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Wow a video of the wierd kit!

Is there any way that I could get hold of that? I would love to add a short clip to the media section of the board! VHS or digital is even better. Would just want a short piece. Is this a video I can find somewhere?

Thanks for the help

John

Hey Willy, Good questions! I have heard various stories from people about seeing cocktail drums in the 50s and 60s but sadly there are barely any pictures or written accounts. It seems that cocktail drums were very popular for the following: 1) Having the singer play drum parts in an otherwise drumm...

I hope eveyone likes the Shop I've added to the site: http://www.cocktaildrum.com/shop.html I there are any items you would like to see me add, please let me know here and I will try and get them in. Of course you can search the catalogs of any of the stores I am linked to for any item you want. And...

Hey Dova,

Welcome to the Cocktail Drum World!!

I hope you like it. You'll have to let us know what it's like as you get used to playing your new kit. Feel free to write a story for the Lounge if you like.

keep us posted!

John

hey Zacker, I believe that the drum is a Vespe. I don't have the info in front of me but I believe that Vespes were built in Camden, NJ. So my guess is at some point the company switched names but kept the product line. I believe the picture you mean is this one: http://www.cocktaildrum.com/slidesho...

It looks like things are running normally now. Let me know if you run into any problems!

John

Yeah,

That's an old kit from Rogers. You can read about it here:

http://www.cocktailangst.com/drum/model ... toria.html

I've always wanted to make my own with an old beater floor tom and snare but I've never goten around to it.

hey sure are sweet!

John

I used to use duffle bags from the local Army/Navy Surplus for conga bags as well!

JKM

Hi Willy, I just got my parts and tried out the RIMS system for mounting around the top edge and it works really well. Just to recap, I added the rims mount to the top head and put extra rubber bushings (cymbal rod protectors) under the last lugs of the RIMS mount. This keeps the RIMS moutn from see...

Hey kids,

Check out EBay. There is a beautiful Carlton kit for sale if you have a spare $2K laying about.

Just thought I'd pass on the word.

John

Hey Willy, I totally understand your dilema! I am constantlt trying to figure out the best way to add more pieces without drilling (my drum is vintage and has no mounts attached at all!) and getting them in just the right spot. I have a couple of ideas for you that are nothing new but just thoughts:...

Yeah Dinkus, I'm with you on the pedal bracket. It looks amazing! Perhaps a bit bulky for my 'compact' sensibility but very sturdy and adjustable. I also love the little dual percussion stand! Am I the only guy that's trying to mount as much percussion on the rim of a cocktail drum as possible? I'm ...

Yeah sorry about the short notice. i didn't find out until we were there when it would air! I'll try and get the video footage... but in the meantime, here's some pictures! I needed a closed hihat so it forced me to figure something out that I've been meaning to do! two gibraltar cymbal clamps and a...

Hello John Your web site is amazing ! My name is Mauricio and I have a drums hand made company and i produce a cocktail too ! But we called it - "Mistura Fina" (brazilian expression) if you can use my picture I send attached ! if you need more informetions, please let me know ! my website ...

Hey Kids, A last minute announcement! You can see me play cocktail kit tonight (Thursday Night/Friday AM) with Melissa Errico at around 12:37 am on the Pat McEnroe coverage of the US Open. I usually play full kit on this gig but the studio is so small that they asked me to play cocktail! So if you s...