internal drum trigger mounting bracket

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Very simple mounting bracket for internal drum trigger. You can mount it to your lugs on the inside. Put a layer of neoprene on the trigger, add a washer the size of your piezo element and put your piezo on top of the washer. Make a connection between the drum head and your piezo with foam. Try different types of foam and different pressure on the head for best trigger results. I put everything together with two sided tape, holds for years. assembly is as follows: *attach a layer of foam (mousemat or something else) with two sided tape to the mounting bracket (for insulation form rim hits). *attach the baseplate with two sided tape on top of the foam layer (in order to have a firm surface for the piezo element). *attach your piezo on the baseplate with two sided tape. You can put a washer the size of your piezo in between or you can try without washer. You can use different materials for the washer and look for the dynamic response you like). I use a piezo with a black plastic rim attached to it, so I don't need to use a washer. (piezo: hitpoint PB-3112Q). This works great for me. *attach the foam to the piezo with two sided tape. The assembly should be positioned so that the top of the foam is a few mm above the rim of you drumshell (without drum hoop and head installed). When installing the drum head it will press down on the foam. You can adjust the height to change dynamic response. *solder the piezo wires to the jack connector. Wiring depend on the module you use but most of the time: Black wire to gnd (longest lug) red wire to tip (shortest lug). You can find more info on the Vdrums forum: https://www.vdrums.com/forum/advanced/diy/1244763-the-best-internal-trigger-design-i-could-come-up-with