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murph, How you doin', bro? Did you guys have fun at The Continental Club in Austin? My guess is you did. I have been enjoying the CD I bought, and look forward to the next one coming out. I definitely want a copy of it. I see you're still trying to get rid of your Sidekick pedal. Somebody will take...

Video from House of Halloween Hullabaloo a few weeks ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_Br91ush4

Read more about the evenit here:

http://www.mcftv.com

-murph

New lower asking price. There's a sweet snare drum for sale in town I'd like to raise some cash for. Make an offer!

-murph

The foot cabassa/wood block is sheer genius. Looks like it would be very easy to swap in cowbell or tambourine if desired. This might be tough playing with the bass pedal simultaneously while standing, but if seated on a high stool, I bet you could get all sorts of percussive accompaniment. Awesome!...

So I'm sitting at a table near the front door, and Robert (guitar/vox in the Straight 8s) sits down all excited and says "hey Murph, this guy just walked in and he's got one of those reversed kick pedals like yours... he's right over there... what's up with that?" LOL I said "man, I d...

The Straight 8s don't go on the road often, but when we do... look out! We'll be at the Frisco Bar in Frisco (Dallas) TX on Thursday. On Friday we are opening for Two Hoots and a Holler at The Continental Club. And Saturday we are headlining the 4th Annual Okie Twistoff in OK City. Check out http://...

Wow... great playing and the kit sounds awesome. The youtube vid comments also indicate you played/recorded the piano/bass parts? You are one talented (and resourceful) musician! Looking forward to more vids as your kit and (standing) technique continue to evolve.

-murph

I've had some interest but no takers. I'll reduce the price here for a month or so and then off to craigslist or my local shop. It's been sitting in a shipping box in my drum room and I'm tired of looking at it. Thanks all!

-murph

Hey, I tried tikifreak's suggestion and installed an Aquarian Perf II head on the kick-side. MUCH thumpier bass drum sound than I was getting from the Powerstroke 3. Now, I love Powerstroke 3s and run them on all my other trad bass drums. I think the larger displacement makes that possible. But, the...

Thanks guys...got the pedal from Dennis at Stauffer,it is working out great...smooth and fast ,it is a converted Gibraltar Prowler...thanks everyone again.Now it is head changing and rearranging time...pics...soon! Awesome! Hey, if you are bored, I'll be wailing on the monster tiki rocktail kit wit...

I love it when a plan comes together! Let us know how the pedal works out! It's always good to have options!

-murph

well,it has been a while...I haven't been here in a long time! I missed it{life,schedule,kids..} blah blah blah...anyway .finally I am ready to convert my 16x16 floor tom to a cocktail kit... I have to major questions: Does anybody know who sells reversed pedals all set up/ready to go? Also besides...

The concert is part of the 6th Annual Rims on the River car show. Evidently the city blocks off a street in historic downtown after the car show (600+ cars registered) and a free concert will run from 5:00 - 11:00. I'll be playing the MonsterTiki Rocktail Kit with the 8s. Dave Hartman is the AMAZING...

I totally dig the sizes in that kit... be sure to post some pics/vid of the final setup ready for action! I enjoyed the build video too... almost looks as much fun as playing!

-murph

The sizes in that clip are a 16"x24" main drum, 10"x8" tom, and 10"x6" snare, all 8-ply maple with dual 45-degree edges and Remo coated heads. Let me know if I can answer any other questions, thanks! -D Hey Dennis, I am currently running a Remo coated Ambassador top he...