Weiss 16" Roto-Tom with Stand

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I recently purchased the full set of Steve Weiss Roto-Toms, ranging from 6" to 18" (6", 8", 10", 12", 14", 16", 18"), and I'm thrilled to finally complete my drum collection with these versatile drums. I'm glad there are still options available for buying new Roto-Toms, and the quality of this set does not disappoint. The Roto-Toms themselves are well-constructed and have a solid feel. The unique, open design allows for bright, cutting tones with a lot of tuning flexibility. They're perfect for adding melodic elements to my setup, and I love the tonal possibilities they bring. However, one thing to note is that they seem to be more sensitive to room temperature changes than traditional drumheads. I find that I have to tweak and fine-tune the tension fairly often to maintain the sound I want. It's a small inconvenience, but it's worth it for the distinctive sound that only Roto-Toms can offer. The stands and mounting hardware that came with the set are decent, but I do wish they were a bit sturdier. They hold the drums securely, but a slightly more robust design would provide greater stability. Because of this, I'm looking into mounting them onto a drum rack system, which I believe will be a more solid and practical solution.

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Excellent product, great price

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Quality was fair, tuning is a bit tough. I had to tune them very low to get a vibration out of the drum, which is a little unusual that the drum would rattle at higher tuning but that was the case. I would still recommend the drum as it's the only one on the market in bigger sizes.

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So I bought a full set of roto toms from this company. For the price, the 6-8-10-12 & 14 in toms are great. But my issue is with the 16&18. They don't tune up very well and I can't get the 18 to stop rippling. Looks like the inner spoke is not true on the bearing edge. Kind of annoying. But, like I said, for the money, they'e all in all pretty good .

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I recently purchased a 16" and 18" primarily to use as quasi timpani in a wind ensemble. There hasn't been sufficient time with them to be able to give a meaningful rating but do hope they work out. I do have one negative comment regarding the mechanics of the stand and the connecting bolt with the aluminum cross bar and black threaded handle. When tuning the head, I noticed the stand adjustable upright tube was quite difficult to tighten enough so it wouldn't rotate with the head. Even tightening with a wrench didn't seem enough. I also found that holding the black handle while tuning didn't hold its position and would loosen. That I fixed by first tightening the handle to the max and then adding a lock washer and nut on the tuning bolt down to the handle. That worked! I suggest that be added to your design. Thanks. I have incorporated these cool drums into my 1960 Gretch kit.

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