Drum assembly having internal lightning discharge capability

A method comprising the steps of:

• generating an input signal from a stimulus with a stimulus processor assembly;
• converting the input signal to an output signal with the stimulus processor assembly;
• transmitting the output signal to a Tesla coil;
• and
• emitting an electrical discharge from the Tesla coil at least partially into a drum interior of a drum.

A drum assembly, comprising:

• a drum including a drum shell that at least partially defines a drum interior;
• a stimulus processor assembly that (i) receives a stimulus, (ii) generates an input signal, and (iii) converts the input signal to a digital output signal only when the input signal exceeds a predetermined voltage amplitude;
• and
• a Tesla coil that is positioned outside of the drum interior, the Tesla coil receiving the output signal from the stimulus processor assembly, the Tesla coil emitting an electrical discharge in response to the output signal, the electrical discharge occurring at least partially within the drum interior.