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Tech
Speak is a regular segment of the Pearl News and features articles
pertaining to Pearl drums and (sometimes) drumming in general.
It is written by
Gene Okamoto and Raymond Massey,
Pearl's resident nuts and bolts guys.
Jungle
Gig
by Raymond Massey
Welcome to the new edition of Tech Speak. This
time we'll highlight the NEW JG-16 "Jungle Gig Adapter".
The JG-16 allows you to convert your 16" Floor Tom into a Bass
Drum without drilling any holes or making permanent changes to
the shell of your drum. In the following step-by-step tutorial,
we'll show just how simple and easy it is to use to create a Jungle
Kit from your existing drum set.
But first, what is a Jungle Kit, and how do you use it?
Jungle is a relatively new style of music that consists
of fast techno house grooves that vary in texture for extended
periods of time. The music is almost trance-like at times and
very popular at Rave parties and clubs. The source of this music
originated from DJ's who programmed various samples and sounds
on computers to create their own original dance mixes. This music
has now made its way into live venues performed by live musicians
and thus has created a demand for Jungle drum sets with smaller
16" bass drums that creates the popular beat-box sound that is
so sought after. This style is very challenging to play and not
very easy to recreate. The fast tempos, over-lapping parts, and
almost inhuman programmed patterns all attribute to this.
Jungle-type kits are not limited to just Jungle music but are
versatile for many different musical contexts such as club, casuals,
and even weddings gigs. The bass drum (floor tom) requires little
muffling and sounds incredible when tuned low.
Lets go through the following eight steps and to see how easy
it is to convert your floor tom to a mini-bass drum with the JG-16
and take your kit to the Jungle!
Note: Please read though all eight steps before you apply changes
to your kit.
JG-16
The NEW JG-16 Jungle Gig adapter consists of the following items:
two spurs, height tube, and pedal mounting plate.
The JG-16 is intended to be used with the Pearl I.S.S.
Tom Bracket and the BT-3 Tom Holder. You can use the existing
ones from your kit, or they may be purchased separately through
an authorized Pearl dealer.
For our tutorial we'll use the Forum " Ready Set Go" FX-725C,
however virtually any set with 3/8" diameter legs on the floor
tom and hoops that accommodates the I.S.S. mounting system will
also work.
The Eight Easy Steps
Step One
Start by turning the floor tom over and removing the legs from
the drum.
Step Two
Next insert the JG-16 spurs in the floor tom leg brackets.
Step Three
Space the spurs as shown. They can be fine adjusted later if needed.
Step Four
Tighten the stop locks (this secures the spurs from sliding forward
or backwards).
Important note on JG-16 spur placement
8-Lug Floor Toms
When using an 8-lug Floor Tom, the JG-16 spurs are inserted
into the leg brackets located on ether side of the badge.
6-Lug Floor Tom
On 6-lug Floor Toms, any pair of leg brackets can be used. We
recommend using the bracket adjacent to the air vent and the bracket
to the right of the vent as shown in the picture above. This will
allow the badge of the drum to face upward.
Step Five
Place the I.S.S. on the batter hoop side, center and tighten.
Step Six, Part 1
Insert height tube into the pedal plate of the JG-16·
Step Six, Part 2
then into BT-3 and tighten wing nuts, leave the memory lock loose
for now.
Step Seven
Attach the bass drum pedal to the pedal plate on the JG-16.
Step Eight
Next loosen the wing nut on the BT-3 (red arrow) and adjust the
height of the drum to the desired tilt. Set and tighten the Stop
Lock against the BT-3. Make sure the height rod doesn't touch
the drum to allow full resonance and to prevent damage to the
drum's finish (white arrow).
Finish
Add your rack toms, snare drum, and cymbals and you are ready
to tackle some funky grooves.
Please note that we used extra hardware to complete the kit. Items
used: (2) AX-28, (2) TH-98S, (1) B-800W (1) PC-316 Crash Cymbal
If you have any questions or comments regarding this set-up or
anything else, please feel free to contact me at: RaymondMassey@PearlDrums.com
On behalf of the Pearl Corporation and myself, thank you for visiting
our Web site and choosing to play Pearl Drums. We appreciate it!
Until next time, keep up the good work and keep practicing.
Best regards,
Raymond Massey
Pearl Corporation
Product Specialist
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