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- Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:32 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Larger port for the main drum?
- Replies: 18
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Re: Larger port for the main drum?
It def. improved the kick sound; less resonance and overtone, more thump. With the port, I can add or subtract a muffling device as needed. I made a little round "Pillow" that I can toss in when using a kick mic and the thing sounds like a 22" kick drum! Even though the top is not 'sn...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:40 pm
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Larger port for the main drum?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12536
Re: Larger port for the main drum?
Well, I did it. I cut a 4" port in the side of my main drum, in the bottom third of the drum. Sounds pretty goo already. I'll now begin the process to find the right sound combination. How did I come up with the formula to calculate the hole size? Well, it was pretty complicated. First I measur...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:22 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: A Call For Media!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 29902
Re: A Call For Media!
Violent Femmes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra8VTlXVqUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra8VTlXVqUQ
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:30 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Larger port for the main drum?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12536
Re: Larger port for the main drum?
Hmm. Are you using them on both sides of the main drum?Tom E. Gunn wrote:This should do the trick. Works GREAT for me!
http://www.remo.com/portal/products/2/5 ... _ring.html
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:59 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: The current Trixon cocktail kits
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30207
Trixon Elite Cocktail Kit Review
This is a bit long, but complete. If you’re thinking about, or interested in, a Trixon kit, herein lies the information you seek… I decided on the Trixon kit based on price and looks, in that order. I read some good things about the kit, and some bad, but decided that for my purposes the good won ou...
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Larger port for the main drum?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12536
Re: Larger port for the main drum?
Now THIS might be a solution to a LOT of kick/tom resonance issues. To experiment, I'd rather sacrifice a head than a shell!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-3ga2Stvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-3ga2Stvg
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:00 pm
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14888
Re: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
@ MM: When I placed the Pearl mount that I have against my main drum, the radius was way too small. It left a 1/8" gap in the center that I feel will cause the edges of the mount to dig into the drum, or gouge the finish, not to mention that it won't allow a good solid attachment. Maybe there i...
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:16 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14888
Re: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
Balance is important. I'm going to mount a full size snare, on my main drum, and my configuration will put it directly over one of the legs. This, to me seems to be the most stable position for something with that much weight to be in. My stacked ride/hats are over another leg, and my crash over the...
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14888
Re: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
I'm thinking of mounting a snare basket and a cymbal arm opposite each other on the main drum, using 7/8" pearl tom mounts. They should balance each other. Seriously considering this setup.
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14888
Re: I need some help from cocktail drummers (Project Build)
If the snare basket and the cymbal arm were opposite each other on the main drum, they would balance each other. Seriously considering this myself.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Larger port for the main drum?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12536
Larger port for the main drum?
Looking to reduce the back pressure in main drum to get more punch from the kick and stop rebounding of the top head. Your thoughts? Purists, avert your eyes - I'm currently researching to see if boring a larger port, or multiple smaller ones, in the shell will improve the performance. My drums will...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:04 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: some tuning happiness for a 24x14 cocktail!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6260
Re: some tuning happiness for a 24x14 cocktail!
Thought I would share some good news - Additionally holding the beater into the head and playing the top head gives a new range of sounds, and with more pressure from the beater, a slight pitch shift coming off the top head. Lots of cool variations on this with brushes too. I was just playing aroun...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:58 am
- Forum: Cocktail Drums Discussion Board
- Topic: Need mini Hi Hat help....splash cymbals?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10096
Re: Need mini Hi Hat help....splash cymbals?
I'm using a set of Dream Bliss 12 inchers on my kit, and I really like the sound. At just over $140 with shipping the price was right too!
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:45 pm
- Forum: Your Cocktail Kit
- Topic: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
- Replies: 27
- Views: 159352
Re: cajon, for when a cocktail kit is too much to carry
First post on the forum.
I too am a cajon to cocktail kit convert. I previously played-out on a cajon, and will continue to do so for small, intimate completely unplugged gigs. I also use a percussion tree and bongos. I now gig with a Trixon Elite.
I too am a cajon to cocktail kit convert. I previously played-out on a cajon, and will continue to do so for small, intimate completely unplugged gigs. I also use a percussion tree and bongos. I now gig with a Trixon Elite.