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This 5-piece acrylic drum shield can be placed in front of your kit to isolate the sound of your drums during a recording session, or it can allow you to lower your band's overall stage volume by reducing the amount of drum sound in the stage mix. It can also be placed behind the drum kit to reflect more sound toward the audience in outdoor venues. Each panel features a mousehole at its base, so it's easy to run cables for mics or e-drums through the shield.

The five 5-1/2' x 2' panels require no assembly and fit together with flexible hinges, making setup and tear down simple.

Each hinge runs the entire length of the connection, providing better sound dampening than ever before, as well as increased stability and safety.
Open Box Control Acoustics 5-piece Acrylic Drum Shield Level 1

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  • Includes five 5-1/2' x 2' panels
  • Four full-length, flexible hinges
  • Mouseholes for cables

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3.67

27 Reviews

57%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I would buy again
I was so pleased with this drum shield, that I bought 2 more
I would not buy this often
This is a must!!!

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Awesome, some people are dumb.

I set this thing up all the time at my church every sunday! It is really heavy! Setting it up around a drumset is so simple. All you do is fold it when you put it away then drag it to the drumset unfold one panel then keep unfolding CIRCLING the drumset so it is balanced with itself. This people who say it hard to set up must be setting it up like a straight wall(STUPID) or trying to set it up around a 16 PIECE Kit! This takes me less than a minute to drag out and setup around a 4 piece kit. Even if it was a 8 piece kit. Still No problem. The semi holes in the bottom, really help so you could run XLRs from drum mics out to a snake or mixer. This thing really helps to cover up the drums in the church so we can EQ it how we want it in the back at the mixer. I am sure it will be really useful also if you are trying to get some quality suppressed drum practice in your house if you live with other people.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Junk-Avoid this screen at all costs.

Beyond the fact that these things act like a placebo - folks see it and think the drums are quieter, and that it makes the drummer rely on monitor volume to moderate their own volume, and often end up playing louder, our church purchased one of these screens, and the hinges between the panels started breaking within one month of use. GC would do nothing to alleviate the problem, so we purchased replacement hinges from another vendor for a good chunk of money, but the new hinges do not stay attached, and the shield falls apart and has to be reassembled with each use. Most GC merchandise is quality, but this thing makes me think it is Thanksgiving every week because it is such a big turkey. Just teach your drummer to play with sensitivity and dynamics and you can save the pricey aquarium for the fishes.

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Best Uses

  1. Concerts5
  2. Practicing3
  3. Back-Up1
  4. To shield choir1

Cons

  1. Poor Quality4
  2. Difficult To Use2
  3. Not Functional1
  4. Hinges were impossible to attach.1
  5. Hinges Break Easily1

Describe Yourself

  1. Experienced10
  2. Professional Musician5

Pros

  1. Easy To Use5
  2. Functional5
  3. Improves Sound5
  4. Good Quality2
  5. Does the Job1

Reviewed by 27 customers

  • I would buy again

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 months ago

    byJOSHUA

    fromPeoria,il

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    It's awsome

  • I was so pleased with this drum shield, that I bought 2 more

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byLuis

    fromFresno ca

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    At our church we use it to shield around the choir from the other loud instruments at the altar and of course the drums. And it came fully assembled all that was needed was to open unfold and place.

  • Please change your description

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJustin

    fromLas Vegas, NV

    Please do NOT recommend placing the shield behind the drums. Not only have you focused the sound to the crowd, but directly into any microphones downstage... and that is an engineer's nightmare

  • This product is plain and simple, but it works great!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byEthan

    fromMissouri

    I play gospel music and I think this would work fine for an out door crusade or indoor camp meeting!

  • A good price on a needed item.

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byyoung / old guy

    fromStoughton, Wi.

    This product can be just the thing to tone down the drums with out losing the "live" sound, or going to (P.U.!) so called "electronic drums". In smaller settings, small practice spaces, or church-like situations, these baffles can be a blessing when used correctly. The hinges are not as hearty as the panels. but if you use them with care, you won't have any problems. Always set them up or lean them on FLAT surfaces. If you set these up, or lean them on an uneven surface, it's easy to damage the hinges.

  • Not a very good product.

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byDave

    fromFredericksburg Virginia

    I you use it for live performances.

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byTom

    fromClinton, New York

    If the hinges break so easily are they replaceable? Can you purchase them from the manufacturer?

    If the hinges break so easily are they replaceable? Can you purchase them from the manufacturer?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m very sorry, but no. I would guess no.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byEM

    fromundisclosed

    Is the glass clear? If not, what color is it?

    Is the glass clear? If not, what color is it?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byRay

    fromPlattsburgh NY

    What is the weight of this

    What is the weight of this

    Open Reply - Thomas
    70 lbs

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byBig bubba

    fromBolivar ny

    What are those sound barriers made out of plexy glass or what?

    What are those sound barriers made out of plexy glass or what?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    They are acrylic. Not as heavy as Plexiglas.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byKathy

    fromChesapeake, VA

    How do I clean the 5 piece acrylic drum shield?

    How do I clean the 5 piece acrylic drum shield?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This shield can be cleaned using any standard glass cleaning product.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMelissa

    fromShreveport la

    What is the exact size and measurements

    What is the exact size and measurements

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Item Weight 152 pounds Package Dimensions 67 x 27 x 5 inches

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRick

    fromNew Orleans

    How thick is the drum shield?

    How thick is the drum shield?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    3/4"

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byEddie

    fromTexas

    What is the thickness of the acrylic?

    What is the thickness of the acrylic?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    roughly 3/4"

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJulie

    fromMN

    Is it possible to buy 1 or 2 more panels? We think we need 7 panels rather than just 5.

    Is it possible to buy 1 or 2 more panels? We think we need 7 panels rather than just 5.

    Open Reply - Beau
    Additional panels cannot be added to this drum shield.