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Hi,

Nice looking kit. You must have had a great time!

MM

Hi,

Yes, beautiful kit. I like the modifications you made. Do you play open-handed?

MM

Hi, I love the Rute 505s too, but I've found that the Flix Tips work even better (see link below). They are similar to the Rute except that they have a real nylon stick tip on the end for much better cymbal sound and attack. They "yellow" colored ones work the best. http://www.flixproducts...

Hi,

Nice looking kit! What are the specs?

MM

Hi Baker,

I play a regular cajon gig too.

I recently "pimped out" my box cajon by mounting a stix-free cowbell, stix-free shaker, castanets, and a splash cymbal. My cajon is like a mini drum/percussion kit now. Everything is mounted off of the cajon itself.

MM

Hi,

No, I've never been interested in singing while playing the drums.

MM

Baker,

Looks good! Send more pics when you can.

MM

Hi,

That's a nice size. I use a 12x5" wood snare on my cocktail kit. It's nice to have the larger size for brush work and side-sticking.

MM

Hi Baker, If you are using a regular steel tom tom hoop for your 15x24 main cocktail drum, I think the 15" Aquarian Performance II w/power dot would be the best option. The thick, 2-ply head will give you the lowest pitch and the power dot will give some durability and take the place of the bea...

Baker,

Nice pics! Looks like fun. I like the percussion set up you integrated with the kit too.

MM

Baker,

How does the hole in the side affect the sound of the drum?

MM

Tom E,

What size is your main drum?

MM

Tom E,

Are you using the whole Muff'l ring (with the foam) or just the plastic tray?

MM

Hi Tom,

Sounds like you made some good modifications. I'm also a left-handed drummer. I play open-handed on my regular kit so I also have my snare and tom mounted on the right side of my cocktail drum (with ride and hats on the left side of the shell). I find it easier to play that way.

MM

Hi Steve, You're right. There are some drum kits with wooden hoops and claws on all the smaller toms. Those kind of hoops could be used with a standared 14" or 15" head on a cocktail drum. I decided to go with the 16" so I could use standard kick drum hoops, heads, and hardware. MM :)