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Bass Drum

Posted by Sam Williams on March 18, 2010 at 3:19pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Hey All,

Another newbie here.  I'm trying to find something (preferably not a drum machine) to keep the beat like a bass drum while I'm playing my fretless 3 string.  I built a "foot stomp box" out of an old Pepsi crate, it works fine but it isn't deep like a bass drum.  Any ideas?

Thanks, Sam

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  • Michael Gajeski March 22, 2010 at 10:39pm
    lmao, thats awesome

    Sam Williams said:
    So I went to the Salvation Army thrift store and found an old beat up hardside black suitcase with all of the lining falling out. When I asked how much it was the lady said, "If you need a suitcase bad enough to take that one, you can have it!". I gave her a buck anyway.....

    Michael Gajeski said:
    These are from Bluesboy Jag's Website

    gutbucket1.JPG


    gutbucket3.JPG


    Sam Williams said:
    Could you give me a little more detail about using a suitcase?

    Michael Gajeski said:
    you could use a suitcase.
  • Sam Williams March 22, 2010 at 5:55pm
    So I went to the Salvation Army thrift store and found an old beat up hardside black suitcase with all of the lining falling out. When I asked how much it was the lady said, "If you need a suitcase bad enough to take that one, you can have it!". I gave her a buck anyway.....

    Michael Gajeski said:
    These are from Bluesboy Jag's Website

    gutbucket1.JPG


    gutbucket3.JPG


    Sam Williams said:
    Could you give me a little more detail about using a suitcase?

    Michael Gajeski said:
    you could use a suitcase.
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 6:10pm
    Note to self:
    1. go to thrift stores look for suitcase
    2. go to home depot for 2x4 and brackets
    3. look for drum pedal on ebay

    Sam Williams said:
    Do you think my little practice bass amp would work?

    Nathan King said:
    I've got a piezo cigar stomp box, which I run through a bass amp with the treble down and the bass up, it works out all right. It's not a bass drum, but then again it cost under five bucks!
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 6:08pm
    Do you think my little practice bass amp would work?

    Nathan King said:
    I've got a piezo cigar stomp box, which I run through a bass amp with the treble down and the bass up, it works out all right. It's not a bass drum, but then again it cost under five bucks!
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 6:06pm
    I LIKE IT!!!
    Thanks, Sam

    Michael Gajeski said:
    These are from Bluesboy Jag's Website

    gutbucket1.JPG


    gutbucket3.JPG


    Sam Williams said:
    Could you give me a little more detail about using a suitcase?

    Michael Gajeski said:
    you could use a suitcase.
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 6:05pm
    My budget can handle the cardboard box!

    Ben said:
    You could buy a bass drum!Or try a cardboard box.
  • Michael Gajeski March 19, 2010 at 12:37pm
    These are from Bluesboy Jag's Website

    gutbucket1.JPG


    gutbucket3.JPG


    Sam Williams said:
    Could you give me a little more detail about using a suitcase?

    Michael Gajeski said:
    you could use a suitcase.
  • Julian Perry March 19, 2010 at 12:27pm
    Hey Sam, how about an old mic element in a plastic barrel?
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 12:21pm
    I have a small practice bass amp, will that do the job?
  • Sam Williams March 19, 2010 at 12:08pm
    Thanks all for your input!
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