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Suitcase Kick Drum a

Posted by Mike Bingham on April 10, 2011 at 4:55pm
I finally found a used bass drum pedal at the local flea market and built my suitcase kick drum I've wanted for a while. The suitcase was $3.00 at the thrift store and the wood was scrounged. It was totally worth the wait! Sounds HUGE. Very worthwhile project.
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  • Mike Bingham July 10, 2014 at 11:26pm

    Thanks David!

  • David Campbell December 8, 2013 at 12:41pm

    That's plain cool, love it

  • Vince Stark May 16, 2011 at 10:39pm
    Yea Mike, EQ'd correctly at the sound board and these sound every bit as good as a top line kick! The mic sits on a small pillow with a foam pop filter on it. No effects, high set at +5, mid around -3 and the low end dimed. It'll be different through a diff board I'm sure. But those settings are a good place to start. A Shure PG 48 is actually what he has in there, I just checked. They're way cheaper than a 58 too...
  • Mike Bingham April 11, 2011 at 6:57pm
    Hey Vince - thanks for the tip!  I need to round up a couple of SM-58s.
  • Mike Bingham April 11, 2011 at 6:46pm
    Thanks dogfinger!  I have been thinking about electrifying it.  Will start with an old speaker and if it doesn't work I'll put a piezo element in it.
  • Vince Stark April 11, 2011 at 6:45pm
    That's what my drummer uses at rehearsals and at small stage venues. We put an SM-58 mic in it and away we go! Sounds great too...
  • dogfinger steve April 11, 2011 at 2:10pm
    nice one mike, are you gonna electrify it?:0)
  • Mike Bingham April 10, 2011 at 11:34pm

    Hey James,

    It is definitely worth it. It is a LOT of fun and really fits well with a cigar box guitar.  Post us a video when you get yours conjured up.  With your massive guitar tone it's gonna be good...

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