Has anybody built a suitcase bass drum?

Posted by KK Dirty Money on January 26, 2011 at 10:57pm

Hello, I've begun to build a bass drum out of a suitcase that I'll be using in my one-man band schtick and was wondering if anyone else out there has built a similar instrument. 

If so, please share any tips or tricks you may have, and I'll gladly share mine as I complete my project. 

thanks, 

KK

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  • B.G. Miller March 3, 2011 at 10:06am

    This might help. He explains very well his solution to stabilize a suitcase bass drum in his suitcase kit. As well as tips on selecting a good suitcase for the bass drum:

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Suitcase-Drum-Set/

     

    Hope this helps!

     

    B.G.

  • David Davies February 4, 2011 at 8:34pm
    I thought about doing the same with the suitcase I use for my harps and my drummers old pedal. I was thinking about putting 2 peizos in it. Let me know how you make out with yours... Thanks.   Dave
  • Servaas (Der Groovemeister) January 27, 2011 at 6:32pm
    I think if you attach the bassdrum pedal to the bottom of the suitcase (with some sort of contraption (i like that word!)) it can't fall over.
  • KK Dirty Money January 27, 2011 at 2:16pm

    Cool, thanks for the pic, Groovemeister. 

    I am actually building a suitcase bass drum that you can plug in to a PA system and amplify. I'm using a piezo transducer and a quarter inch jack (of course you could always slip a mic in there). 

    The trick is to build a brace or "stand" that keeps the suitcase from getting knocked over when you are pounding it (to keep everything in place). 

    Please send your ideas. 

    thanks, 

    KK

  • Servaas (Der Groovemeister) January 27, 2011 at 1:55pm

    I haven't, but i just googled it and found this really cool idea:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/reabhecc/3687680040/

     

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