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by dickdog
Sat May 17, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums For Sale
Topic: Trade snare, and tom. What do you have????
Replies: 1
Views: 7324

I will sell them cheap. Give me a bid. I have no use for them. Good add on, or spare
by dickdog
Sat May 17, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: hot rod sticks
Replies: 13
Views: 7061

They were out of stock at guitar center, so I got a pair of vater wood handle whips. Nice idea, you can turn it around and use the stick end, but one of them feels loose like it is going to fall apart on me. I think I am going to take them back and get something else. Unless I hear something from va...
by dickdog
Sat May 17, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: kick technique tips?
Replies: 9
Views: 6643

I sit down most of the time while I play. I have my throne up all the way. I am looking for one that will go up a little higher, so I can just lean on it . I had the same problem you are having. I had to sit and play. Could be me age maybe. I'm 46 :?
by dickdog
Fri May 16, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: hot rod sticks
Replies: 13
Views: 7061

I use a pair of Vic Firth Rutes #505. They seem to be fiberglas or tough plastic. They have a nice dynamic range-play soft and it sounds like a hefty pair of brushes. But hit hard and they sound with a good snap, and can be further controlledl by the o-rings around them. One really cool thing is if...
by dickdog
Mon May 12, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: hot rod sticks
Replies: 13
Views: 7061

Good one Dinkus. I will try that. Got a dollar store 1/4 mile from my house :D
by dickdog
Mon May 12, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: hot rod sticks
Replies: 13
Views: 7061

hot rod sticks

Does anybody make there own. I have made one set. They worked ok. A lot cheaper then buying them. i wrapped them in hemp string. Trying to come up with the best way
by dickdog
Mon May 12, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: my space
Replies: 0
Views: 2286

my space

myspace.com/bullhonkycocktail.com. I will start adding pics when we start playing gigs. Should be very soon. I will add all cocktail players as friends. The band name is Bullhonky Deluxe Thanks, Dave
by dickdog
Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums For Sale
Topic: Trade snare, and tom. What do you have????
Replies: 1
Views: 7324

Trade snare, and tom. What do you have????

I have a 8inch snare,and 10 inch tom, excel brand. They are in great condition. Both of them have remo weather king coated ambassador heads on the top, stock heads on the bottom. Soft case also. I would like to trade for whatever you might have percussion, or mics, i am also looking for a marching s...
by dickdog
Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: Pulse pro pedal
Replies: 0
Views: 2489

Pulse pro pedal

:D I got my pulse pro pedal from musician's friend. Ordered on line Sunday. had it, and reversed it (thanks John) on wed. Played with it on Thursday. Man I have to say that is the best $35. (Inc shipping) I have ever spent. I have had 3 rehersels with my new band, and I love playing the cocktail set...
by dickdog
Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: getting out of the band
Replies: 3
Views: 3179

getting out of the band

I got my cocktail set about a year ago. I have now started jamming with a new band, after getting use to playing a cocktail set.. My problem is telling the band I have been playing with for 4 years that I am leaving. I want to leave on good terms, but I know how the leader of the band is, and i don'...
by dickdog
Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 2
Views: 1780

Happy new year
by dickdog
Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:45 am
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: "Beer" kit
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

Cool kit. Does the suitecase double as a road case?
by dickdog
Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
Topic: Austin city limits
Replies: 0
Views: 1958

Austin city limits

I seen a band on Austin city limits ( one of my favorite shows) Sat. They used a cocktail kit on a few songs. I think it was a club jordan. The band was K T Tunstall, good band. Check them out. The other band on the show was also very good. Corinne Bailey Rae.
by dickdog
Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:34 pm
Forum: Your Cocktail Kit
Topic: davids cocktail set
Replies: 2
Views: 3186

Thanks John, I will learn how to use a computer one of these days, LOL :oops:
by dickdog
Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:30 pm
Forum: Your Cocktail Kit
Topic: davids cocktail set
Replies: 2
Views: 3186

davids cocktail set

Here it is. I got them on monday the 11th. The day after going to see Gov't Mule. What a great 2 days. 8 inch snare that sounds a lot beter then I thought it would, an added 10x10 tom, and a fat 16inch cocktail. Cymbals are all Zildjian 1999 10 inch splash, early 60s 15 inch hi hats, and an early 60...