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This is Billy's standard set, the hi hat stand was an add on along with the 4th leg. Billy will build them how you want so you can get what "you" want. I have a set and the toms are ok to play. More projection with the open bottoms.

Billy Blast's latest Cocktail Drum Kit. Red Ripple Wrap. Remember these are made to order so before you critisize, these were built to someone's spec's. Tell Billy what you want and he can build it for you. http://www.billyblastdrums.com http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293778_101511267...

Guess thats whats so cool about the cocktail Drums & and the Lounge site! There are no set rules or guidelines about building em! New creations every day! Different strokes for different folks! Fresh minds!

The track is in 2 parts, it slides up the upper half to retract for transport. Also the main drum opens in half and all of the smaller drums can be stored inside for transport. One piece in one bag. Looks? It is on the back side of the drum during a proformence.

Here's one of Billy's latest cocktail drums! http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405652_10150523282408655_548713654_8632678_1430744395_n.jpg Billy's smallest Mini Set yet! http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/427159_10150587518068655_358637092_n.jpg My New Mini Set from Billy Bl...

Long time no write, Been busy with my bar and setting up my studio above it. Billy Blast just let me know he now has available, vintage sounding Fiberskyn Drum heads and I thought of all of you (& Me) for these heads. www.billyblastdrums.com fiberskyns page: http://billyblastdrums.easystorecreat...

Billy Blast drums makes a Bass Pedal Slideing Rail system that becomes your 4th leg and gives the pedal something solid to grip. Look how he builds his cocktail sets.
http://www.billyblastdrums.com

Billy Blast sells about all the parts you need,also Keller Maple shells. He makes a bass pedal slide rail that works like a forth leg and is very stable. His heads have built in damper rings that work great. Look how he builds his sets to get some ideas. I just ended up buyin a set from him instead....

Billy Blast has some new drumheads that are great for cocktail kits. They have a built in damper ring on the bottom side, no other damping required. Used them on a couple of cocktail sets and there really good. Work great on normal drums too . No more tape or damper rings required.Many sizes availab...

Good idea!! Go to http://www.billyblastdrums.com and pull any pics off his site for your cocktail drum article. These are the most modern version of cocktail drums around. Billy says he'd be happy to show them off. Go to custom drums or showroom pages to find the pictures.
Cheers & good luck!

"Also, sure anyone can buy some keller shells, slap on some sheets of plastic and hardware. But having the equipment to insure accurate, great sounding bearing edges, hardware alignment and true and level shells takes some expertise. (again, IMHO )" IMHO...........Shameless promotion and ...

I had Billy Blast build me a mini set and now he builds them all the time and they are selling well. 8 ply keller Maple shells and they sound great.Very resonable price too! http://billyblastdrums.easystorecreator.com/items/billys-custom-drums/mini-drum-kit-detail.htm of course he builds great cockt...

Ok, Here's the Lou Reed Video with some older lady on the Drums. Big Bass Drum on legs. Also useable as a coffee table on nites off. Dont have where or when this was done.Time a little out of sync due to conversion of files. Sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCHpJXabjTY

Here's a couple "Happy Hour" Cocktail kits Billy Blast just shipped out.
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Hey! Do you stand up and play that Bass Drum with the cocktail set? Stray Cats! I have a video of Lou Reed with his mother? On a sideways 22" Bass drum with a full set around that. I've got a 28" 1952 Olympic Marching Bass drum with those little feet that clip on the Bass rim. Original nat...