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Adjusting the head tension, Head replacement, When to replace the head – Roland KD-140 V-Kick Trigger Pad (Black Chrome) User Manual

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Please tune the head before playing the KD-140.

A slightly looser tuning will make the beater response and

rebound similar to that of an acoustic bass drum.

To avoid malfunctions, please observe the following

points.

• Adjust the head so that it does not sag.

• Adjust the tuning bolts so that they do not wobble.

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1.

Adjust each tuning bolt little by little, working back

and forth across the head in the order shown in the

illustration.

Fully tightening a tuning bolt at only a single location

will produce uneven tensioning, which will make it

impossible to achieve correct strike response and may

also cause malfunctions.

2.

Adjust each tuning bolt so that the head is

tensioned evenly.

• On the KD-140, adjusting the head tension affects

only the strike response of the head; it does not

adjust the pitch of the sound as it would on an

acoustic drum. To adjust the pitch, edit the sound

parameters of your drum sound module. For details,

refer to the owner’s manual of your sound module.

• The tension of the head will change during extended

use. Readjust the tension as necessary.

A drum head does not last forever, may eventually wear out

and might need to be replaced if any of the following occurs.

• The head surface is torn

• The head is very worn out at the beater strike point

• Slack portions remain even when head tension is correct

To replace a head, contact your dealer or Roland service

center.

• Do not apply excessive force to the sensor and

cushion located under the head. Doing so can

interfere with accurate detection, and may damage it.

• When replacing the head, avoid touching any parts

other than the wing bolts, and be careful that no

foreign matter enters the interior of the unit.

Otherwise, you risk causing malfunction.

1.

Remove all tuning bolts.

Go around and loosen each bolt a little at a time by turning it

counter-clockwise.

2.

Remove the hoop.

3.

Remove the old head.

4.

Place the new head on the shell.

5.

Place the hoop on the head.

6.

Install all six tuning bolts.

7.

Adjust the tension of the head. Refer to “Adjusting

the Head Tension” above.

Adjusting the Head Tension

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Head Replacement

When to Replace the Head

Replacing the Head

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