r/drums • u/bag_of_pudding • 7d ago

Question Internal Drum Lighting / Diffusion

I've fabricated and installed some light bars to go inside the shells of my acrylic drum kit. Currently utilizing parchment paper for diffusion that I painstakingly cut and installed underneath the hardware on the inside of the drum.

The parchment is doing a pretty good job at diffusion, but it isn't perfect. There are some minor wrinkles that aren't noticeable unless inspected closely.

Wondering what the community thinks, A, and B, I want to consider different materials. Preferably something cut to spec so I can remove and install it easily. Hoping to have a discussion about the process and options. Thanks!

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u/Neat-Nectarine814 7d ago

Is that light bulb rated for the SPL it’s about to get blasted with?

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u/bag_of_pudding 7d ago

We will find out soon enough! Just getting the proof of concept up and running.

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u/Grand-wazoo Noble & Cooley 7d ago

I'd think a rather large part of that proof will be using a non-broken bulb. 

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u/bag_of_pudding 7d ago edited 7d ago

I went with the Govee H6008. Are you suggesting the pressure of a strike will destroy the light? My initial plan was to wrap an LED strip around a central tube. The prototype looked wack.

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u/Neat-Nectarine814 7d ago

Let us know, if it doesn’t explode or stop working right away you might be onto something pretty neat