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Design work by Emiliano Godoy
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THE INCREDIBLE HEPTAGONS This conceptual project was developed looking for a more comfortable way to play different sets of drums during extended periods of time. By adding an external supporting structure that provides comfort, the drums' may be defined with their musical performance in mind. The set has two main components. The first one is a bent plane of wood where the drummer sits, and at the same time, wraps around his/her legs and rests on top of them. The second big component is a group of three heptagonal drums, which attaches as a whole to the bent plane. This configuration is very comfortable, since it puts the whole weight of the drums, and the impacts of use, on the legs of the drummer. The set was designed with the idea of two different parts coming together. This in turn would allow the drummer to use different groups of drums with the same base. The tuning system used was developed originally by Mountain Rythym for their hand drums. The patented Simple Twist system is very easy to use and allows the user to adjust the tone and tension of the drum without releasing the skin. Year: 2003
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