Gear4music BDK-1, Setup Manual

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1.

   Lay the bass drum on the floor, with the front of 

the bass drum at the bottom (the bass drum leg 
mounts should be closest to the floor).

2.

   Place the batter head (without the Gear4music 

logo) onto the drum and place 1x bass drum 
hoop on top.

3.

   Using 6x bass drum tension rods, claws and 

washers, line the tension rods up with the 6x 
screw threads (these are called drum lugs) that 
are already mounted to the bass drum.

4.

   Using the drum key, screw the 6x tension rods 

into the drum lugs to an even tension. Ensure 
that all the creases have been taken out of the 
skin, but do not over-tighten.

5.

   Place the 2x bass drum legs into the holes on 

each side of the bass drum and tighten the wing 
nuts to hold them in place.

BASS DRUM ASSEMBLY

ITEMS REQUIRED:

1x Bass Drum (20” x 16”)

1x Batter Head for 20” Bass Drum (no logo)

1x  Resonant Head for 20” Bass Drum  

(with Gear4music logo)

12x Bass Drum Tension Rods, Claws and Washers

  2x Bass Drum Legs

  1x Drum Key

  1x Rubber Bass Drum Hoop Protector

6.

   Turn the bass drum over and repeat steps 2 – 4 

on the opposite side. When placing the skin on 
the front of the drum we advise lining the logo 
up with the tom brackets so it will be straight 
when viewed by an audience.

7.

   Turn the bass drum upright, so it is now resting 

on the bass drum legs.

8.

   Take the rubber bass drum hoop protector. 

Place it on the bottom of the bass drum hoop 
on the side that the kick drum pedal will hit (the 
side without the logo).

9.

   Take the 1x bass drum pedal. There is a clamp at 

the bottom of the pedal which can be adjusted 
using the wing nut. First, unscrew the wing nut, 
then slide the clamp between the bottom of the 
bass drum hoop and the top of the rubber bass 
drum hoop protector. Once it’s in place, screw 
the wing nut so it’s firmly secured.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS