you HAVE to go into a public area and play this thing, everyone’s reaction to some guy busting out a drumkit from a less-than-inconspicuous suitcase would be hilarious.
He is indeed a genius mixing engineer, he plays really well (tbh, 90% of the sound comes from your hands), while this whole thing sounds surprisingly good :0)
@@oumarh.gassama8063, I agree, and I think you can make anything sound good once you understand the tone and dynamics of an object and you "feel" it with your hands. And he's so damn good at that!
Great as always! I think slightly bigger cymbals would add to the real-drum-feel. And if the leather/bass drum head ever rips apart, you can try using a real drum head.
Cutting the hole and inserting a half inch wooden ring to fit the drum head and some how find a way to tighten it down... Idk. I'm just tossing my 2 cents in
honestly i would play on that even outside of gigs, it sounds great, the toms have an impressive tone to them for being so small. with the bells and cymbal selection + the sound of the toms i feel like this would be perfect for samba music or something along those lines
A few others have suggested using bigger cymbals. Early in the video you mentioned that the case dimensions are 9" (D) x 16" (W) x 26" (L) so a 15" cymbal should fit inside. A 15" heavy bottom hi hat cymbal might sound good as a crash/ride.
Or even a cymbal larger than the suitcase that has been clipped or just has pieces missing due to damage, so that there's one way to shoehorn it into the 16 inch dimension.
Maybe live with having a cymbal outside the case - I had a jazz drummer show up for an audition and IIRC he didn't even have hi-hats, just a huge cymbal that stood in for everything metallic (and a very basic three drum kit). Although he was amazing we weren't a jazz band and really needed some chunky hi-hats to drive us along - but it's all down to style if the musicians are talented enough.
I thought the same at first, but then thought, if all your shells sound diminutive, and bells, etc. if the cymbals sound typical, life-sized(?) maybe it would make the rest not sound good, over take it all.
Your ability to separate the wood from the membrane has me thinking you have 50 suitcases and you posted that one in 50 times that you didn't break through..... or you have mad skills and an equal portion of luck. Very impressive!
Man, that's the best compact all-in-bag kits i've ever heard! You're genius as always, now planning to make something same to use for acoustic covers with friends, i think it's a nice fit for kinda "unplugged" sound. Love from belarus drummer)
I guess I am the odd guy out...I actually love taking down my drum set, hauling it to gigs and setting it up...I use my suitcase setup when I have to play in really tight spaces or really quiet gigs...a larger suitcase definitely helps all around. Mine is a bit too shallow.
I'm moving and unfortunately cannot fit a drum kit where I'm moving and will need to downsize to the smallest kit possible if I wanna continue playing. I've been looking into all my options and this video gives me so much damn inspiration! I have so much random drum parts laying around that I was going to just give away to a local music store but now I may just try and use them to create something like this
It might change the sound and feel dramatically if you swapped out the beater for a pinky ball. That’s what I got on mine and it was a huge difference in the thump. Great build!
I also built one myself, it has 10" splashes as hihat and a 12" piccolo snare. Didn't fit in toms but i got blocks and a cowbell, and a 16" crash/ride. Brilliant for small gigs or just jamming in the park! Also hello from Finland!
You can't add a comment without watching the entire rdavidr video... The ending is EPIC! 😘 I love your creativity! And it's a good thing you have all those pieces and parts! 🥁 🔥🥁 Definitely a success!
this feels like it'd be a great street performance thing, you can even transfer it to different streets throughout the day, a good street performance always livens up a highstreet
For anyone who wants an easier way to achieve similar (but not quite as awesome) results: Remo soundshapes for toms and snare. Your snare can be a soundshape with the snare wires taped across the top or use a DXP mini wavedrum. For hi-hats, you don't need a pedal. Instead, do this: get a heavy cymbal and tape a belly dancing belt to it - one with tiny 'bells' all over it. You'll realise pretty quickly that you have a perfectly functional hi-hat. You smash the edge when you want an open sound and tap it normally when you want a closed sound. Strap a shaker or seed pod to your foot for the complete experience. Kick - I really like the idea in this video but a simpler way is to use an old microphone and tap it with your foot. Or use a pedal, as in this video, and strap a mic to the inside of the suitcase, then soundproof the exposed side. I did this several years ago but it never occurred to me to make videos about my inventions. Anyway, one person in the world might find this useful. It's actually very easy and requires zero skill but like most things if you want it to sound perfect, it will take an entire workshop and hundreds of dollars in spare parts lying around. The choice is yours.
Glad to see this video; currently designing a 3D printed bass drum attachment for a suitcase kit (in the works) that can also be converted to a foam practice pad for the kick drum since I want one and don't want to pay $70 for one. Always inspired by these DIYs- just all around good vibe- thanks for making this
Early on, I was thinking "boy, he's really lost all of his marbles this time!" But I have to admit, the finished product sounds much better than I had anticipated!
Okay, honestly, this sounds amazing, even though this video came out 7 months ago, and i didn't think to comment on it, this custom kit is fantastic. I would play on this thing for hours and not get bored, sound, 10/10, amazing set. Nice job, David!
It’s funny because when I clicked on this video the title was “I built a drum set out of a suitcase” and I put it in full screen, then after I watched it, he changed the title to “play this instead of a cajon
"Aww crap, the throne!" Honestly though just the suitcase, a mic bag, and the stool would absolutely crush any other setup in terms of convenience and portability
I have literally all the parts to make this (except the suitcase, which I'm searching for now)! I even have some spare Traps Flat drums that sound surprisingly good for not having much of a shell! I think I'm going for it!
This little kit sounds great! It' has a vibe all it's own. The bass drum tone you got form cutting away the plywood sounds good. I think the people that don't like these types of small kits should just stick to playing a full size kit. But for a fun little kit to bust out for acoustic guitar or ukulele jam sessions it's great!
You have GOT to make a tutorial on you made that hihat stand. People have been trying and failing for years on TH-cam to make a successful tutorial on that. It seems only fitting that you, the diy tutorial drum guy should be the one.
I made a kick drum out of a big ol' kitchen drawer to use while playing mandolin and tried a bunch of different surfaces for the beater to hit. Cardboard ended up being the best - has held up well for a good 10yrs now. Nice solid thump - I did hole saw out a door knob sized port on the bottom
I'm building one now. The remote hi-hat is key. Like you, I'm going to mount the toms and the cymbals on top of the suitcase. Think I'm going to try to fit a snare stand for added stability instead of mounting it. I have seen kick drum heads on the suitcase which seem to work well. I was thinking of putting the batter head on one side and if that doesn't sound great putting a resonant head on the other. A shoulder strap might not be a bad idea. Great video, and I'm hoping to also fit the throne since it is a little bit larger
In the 70's I had a 28" BD Ludwig kit. Got it from Mick Fleetwood. The 20" Flr Tom needed BD heads. Now I am all about the interesting sounds coming from tiny drums like my 8" snare. I love all your creations. Thee Best!
🤣 that ending! LMAO! That was definitely ALOT of work you put into it, but it actually sounded amazing. I particularly like the cymbal combinations, nothing too flashy, but i could totally see this thing being used by a rock/metal band in a tiny coffee shop and this would definitely work! Again, amazing job dude! Wish i had one
Suitcase drumset are my favourite, if you use the right throne, you can detach the seat post from the legs and mount it in a cymbal clamp on the case, that's what I do. Saves a lot of real estate inside the suitcase.
At first I was saying to myself this is a great idea. Then I saw the craftsmanship put into it. I thought maybe I’ll stick to something easier, for myself. This is well done and killer.
the best drum content on youtube also, you should make some kind of folding throne that doubles as wheels/pop-up handle for the suitcase. or just make a camping chair style one that folds up really small, lol
I like how you got so much stuff in your garage or warehouse idk what that is but i feel like every man had dreamt of having that much tools snd materials into one room
I built a suitcase kit about 5 years ago. I bought a Samsonite 26" suitcase at Good Will for $13! I have a 10" tom, 14" FT, 10" popcorn snare, 13" hats, 16" ride, 8" splash, HH stand, snare stand, cow bell and everything fits in the suitcase except the bass drum pedal! The suitcase has wheels and takes 7 minutes to set up and 13 minutes to breakdown!
This thing needs to be mass produced so that I an buy one ASAP!!! It’s compact, it sounds great and doesn’t lose any functionality of a standard 3 piece. Perhaps there could even be a slightly larger model in which a double bass pedal could fit.
Great job as always! I'm buying a new cajón, and thinking on making something similar to the old one. With the posibility of using the sound of cajón as a bassdrum With and without the snare wires it sound really COOL for sure
Watching this made me so happy! Great job on this project. I wondered if it would be possible to drill a hole into the suitcase that would be able to accommodate a an actual drum head. Of course, that would require some clever engineering and some additional hardware, but I wonder if using a drum head would make for a better kick sound.
A friend of mine has played a suitcase kit for quite a few years, D112 on kick, she has it permanently mounted in the suitcase and just has a mic cable come out. Your suitcase kit sounds very good. The toms surprised me at how decent they sound.
I think i have a solution to the packing of the throne. Build a draw/box that will fit snug into the suit case, so to still fit the rest of the hardware kit into, this will be your stool. You can add a padded seat designed to clamp & unclamp to the drawbox where needed. Whala!
The best way I can think of that might add sound value to the kick would be to put a 2" port on the front of the suit case, like a audio speaker box has for the base mic. (similar to cutting a port in a basedrum head for kick mics) Would not be against having the tom mounts on top also be the carry handle. Also would not be against mounting the throne to the side with brackets that also fit the floor tom hardware. Cool build!!!
I love some of you ideas David. This is definitely something I would try to build between the hours of 2 and 4 am when I’m not doing anything else. Now, on to finish the trim work in my new home studio so I can start playing in it 👍
@@rdavidr I would happily fly cross country and do that for a 2 day hang with you as long as there was some drumming wackiness to be experienced. I would no doubt learn a lot about dum maintenance, alteration and repair. 😁
I hope this kind of sound-space engineering and design takes off. This is brilliant, and meets all of the requirements for a low volume jam or even a small gig (real intimate coffee shop kind of vibes, ya know?) Has enough vibe, boogie and bob to get organic feedback from the other folks in your band and keeps a percussionist from being replaced by a dry-ass drum machine, out of decibel necessity. If some major drum manufacturers put some energy into an idea like this, this could change the small live show landscape.
I once auditioned a drummer that turned up with a 'single carry' kit. That's a case in each hand and a golf bag slung round his neck. The bass drum was a floor tom on its side and he either used a single head or clip on heads, because lots of things were stacked inside. Golf bag obviously had stands in it - not many. It was quite Spartan and not quite loud enough for a rock band (we didn't mike up drums in those days) - he definitely made the most of what he had - a very decent player. These days I'd rip his arm off since now everywhere wants quieter bands and my tastes have mellowed (and my rig is lightweight too) - wish I'd kept his number.
Sounds great for what it is, but it honestly looks like more effort to set it up and tear down than a regular kit. When I was gigging regularly, I built a large "coffin" on 4" swivel wheels with heavy duty handles. I was able to fit everything in there except for the kick and floor tom (5 piece kit). The kick and Floor Tom sat on top of the coffin and I could roll the whole thing to and from our van easily. One of my band mates would always help me lift it in and out of the van. Way better then having to hand bomb all the drums, HW, throne, etc. Plus I had my other kit permanently set up in our rehearsal space, so my gig kit only got set up and torn down for shows. Having 2 kits is the way to go.
I built a suitcase drum set a couple years ago, but never was happy with... I think this ones a lot better!
Is that the same high hat stand that was still WIP in your first attempt?
I loved that OG suitcase kit!
You can borrow a stool or chair from a venue so the throne isn't exactly vital.
That suit case video was the first one I ever saw by you.
I have a request can you try swapping both of the snare drum heads ao the batter head goes on the bottom etc
you HAVE to go into a public area and play this thing, everyone’s reaction to some guy busting out a drumkit from a less-than-inconspicuous suitcase would be hilarious.
really debated bringing it to an airport...
@@rdavidr that would be awesome
@@rdavidr yes you should
@@rdavidr do it.
@@rdavidr I don't think that would be the move. You shouldn't bring it to a place where it could actively bother people.
Either you’re a genius mixing engineer, or it DOES sound surprisingly good
He is indeed a genius mixing engineer, he plays really well (tbh, 90% of the sound comes from your hands), while this whole thing sounds surprisingly good :0)
@@oumarh.gassama8063, I agree, and I think you can make anything sound good once you understand the tone and dynamics of an object and you "feel" it with your hands. And he's so damn good at that!
@@axel.lessio th-cam.com/video/_KCZ9x-jHew/w-d-xo.html yea pretty much
I love it
@@kevincallanan2584 thanks bro th-cam.com/video/_KCZ9x-jHew/w-d-xo.html
Great as always! I think slightly bigger cymbals would add to the real-drum-feel. And if the leather/bass drum head ever rips apart, you can try using a real drum head.
I was thinking, cutting a hole in the suitcase and finding a way to stretch a real bass drum head over it would go a long way
Was thinking cutting a shell to inch or 2 and mounting to hole so you can tension from inside would be interesting
Cutting the hole and inserting a half inch wooden ring to fit the drum head and some how find a way to tighten it down... Idk. I'm just tossing my 2 cents in
@@nerfer1091 A tambourine hoop would work, if it doesn't take up too much space inside.
@@mal2ksc th-cam.com/video/_KCZ9x-jHew/w-d-xo.html i think no drum works too
honestly i would play on that even outside of gigs, it sounds great, the toms have an impressive tone to them for being so small. with the bells and cymbal selection + the sound of the toms i feel like this would be perfect for samba music or something along those lines
good micing ftw
i think his mic setup is going a lot of favours for the base drum lol
Yes, I felt the same about the music choice for this drumset: SAMBA! Take that suitcase to Brazil 😃😃😃
I actually looked for a video like this a few months back so neat that one of my favorite drummers on TH-cam made a video about it
A few others have suggested using bigger cymbals. Early in the video you mentioned that the case dimensions are 9" (D) x 16" (W) x 26" (L) so a 15" cymbal should fit inside. A 15" heavy bottom hi hat cymbal might sound good as a crash/ride.
Or even a cymbal larger than the suitcase that has been clipped or just has pieces missing due to damage, so that there's one way to shoehorn it into the 16 inch dimension.
Maybe live with having a cymbal outside the case - I had a jazz drummer show up for an audition and IIRC he didn't even have hi-hats, just a huge cymbal that stood in for everything metallic (and a very basic three drum kit).
Although he was amazing we weren't a jazz band and really needed some chunky hi-hats to drive us along - but it's all down to style if the musicians are talented enough.
I thought the same at first, but then thought, if all your shells sound diminutive, and bells, etc. if the cymbals sound typical, life-sized(?) maybe it would make the rest not sound good, over take it all.
Your ability to separate the wood from the membrane has me thinking you have 50 suitcases and you posted that one in 50 times that you didn't break through..... or you have mad skills and an equal portion of luck. Very impressive!
One of the coolest projects you realized so far! Sounds decent, great and unique DIY vibe
I built my first suitcase kit after your previous video. Now this one has inspired me to make even more improvements!
For a drum kit that you can actually easily move around it sounds amazing!
Man, that's the best compact all-in-bag kits i've ever heard! You're genius as always, now planning to make something same to use for acoustic covers with friends, i think it's a nice fit for kinda "unplugged" sound. Love from belarus drummer)
I think this was great! The throne can just be carried separately in your other hand so it works out.
As a crafty musician myself - I think you killed it, was shocked by the sound at the end, sounds better than my first Alesis kit...
After playing drums for 40+ years it's difficult for me to realize how good it sounds but there it is. Great Job👍🇺🇸
I guess I am the odd guy out...I actually love taking down my drum set, hauling it to gigs and setting it up...I use my suitcase setup when I have to play in really tight spaces or really quiet gigs...a larger suitcase definitely helps all around. Mine is a bit too shallow.
I'm moving and unfortunately cannot fit a drum kit where I'm moving and will need to downsize to the smallest kit possible if I wanna continue playing. I've been looking into all my options and this video gives me so much damn inspiration! I have so much random drum parts laying around that I was going to just give away to a local music store but now I may just try and use them to create something like this
The toms sound amazing. Great work overall 💯
It might change the sound and feel dramatically if you swapped out the beater for a pinky ball. That’s what I got on mine and it was a huge difference in the thump. Great build!
I also built one myself, it has 10" splashes as hihat and a 12" piccolo snare. Didn't fit in toms but i got blocks and a cowbell, and a 16" crash/ride. Brilliant for small gigs or just jamming in the park! Also hello from Finland!
Your attention to detail here was incredible! Great work through and through.
You can't add a comment without watching the entire rdavidr video... The ending is EPIC! 😘
I love your creativity! And it's a good thing you have all those pieces and parts! 🥁 🔥🥁 Definitely a success!
It honestly sounds amazing considering what it consists of but also in general. Amazing work
this feels like it'd be a great street performance thing, you can even transfer it to different streets throughout the day, a good street performance always livens up a highstreet
For anyone who wants an easier way to achieve similar (but not quite as awesome) results:
Remo soundshapes for toms and snare.
Your snare can be a soundshape with the snare wires taped across the top or use a DXP mini wavedrum.
For hi-hats, you don't need a pedal. Instead, do this: get a heavy cymbal and tape a belly dancing belt to it - one with tiny 'bells' all over it. You'll realise pretty quickly that you have a perfectly functional hi-hat. You smash the edge when you want an open sound and tap it normally when you want a closed sound.
Strap a shaker or seed pod to your foot for the complete experience.
Kick - I really like the idea in this video but a simpler way is to use an old microphone and tap it with your foot. Or use a pedal, as in this video, and strap a mic to the inside of the suitcase, then soundproof the exposed side.
I did this several years ago but it never occurred to me to make videos about my inventions.
Anyway, one person in the world might find this useful. It's actually very easy and requires zero skill but like most things if you want it to sound perfect, it will take an entire workshop and hundreds of dollars in spare parts lying around.
The choice is yours.
Glad to see this video; currently designing a 3D printed bass drum attachment for a suitcase kit (in the works) that can also be converted to a foam practice pad for the kick drum since I want one and don't want to pay $70 for one. Always inspired by these DIYs- just all around good vibe- thanks for making this
Early on, I was thinking "boy, he's really lost all of his marbles this time!" But I have to admit, the finished product sounds much better than I had anticipated!
Okay, honestly, this sounds amazing, even though this video came out 7 months ago, and i didn't think to comment on it, this custom kit is fantastic. I would play on this thing for hours and not get bored, sound, 10/10, amazing set. Nice job, David!
Forget underwear, I wanna take one of these on holiday instead.
Lol I could just imagine taking that through tsa😂 One time I went through security with a harmonica and I had 3 agents examining it 😂
I've built a couple suitcase drum sets for fun, but I'm so impressed by how good those toms sound.
This kit sounded pretty damn good- I think box 2 can officially be checked off as a success. Nicely done sir!! I lol’d at the end but about the throne
You always amaze me with how creative you are. I really enjoyed this and how well it actually sounds! Keep up the great work!
Love mine, been using one since around 2010. So great to gig around with
It’s funny because when I clicked on this video the title was “I built a drum set out of a suitcase” and I put it in full screen, then after I watched it, he changed the title to “play this instead of a cajon
It sounds amazing for what it is. Pretty much like an actual cocktail set.
"Aww crap, the throne!" Honestly though just the suitcase, a mic bag, and the stool would absolutely crush any other setup in terms of convenience and portability
This man can make any set sound good
10:10 For a traditional blast beat on a suitcase drumset, that sounds metal af.
Old rdavid is back🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂
YES!! I just built one recently out of an old $3 samsonite case. Living in the city, it’s perfect to set up in the park and jam
I have literally all the parts to make this (except the suitcase, which I'm searching for now)! I even have some spare Traps Flat drums that sound surprisingly good for not having much of a shell! I think I'm going for it!
Honestly. If u told me that track was played on a full kit or even midi I would believe you. Great set build and great mix!
THE END 💀💀💀
this is nuts! I wish i had a whole studio to build anything i could dream up!
But dude, what if I want to play the cajon?
You're the best man.. went from Saturday morning cartoons to RdavidR my 7 year old boy introduced me lol
I love everything about this.
If possible, I would swap out a splash cymbal for something closer to a ride.
This little kit sounds great! It' has a vibe all it's own. The bass drum tone you got form cutting away the plywood sounds good. I think the people that don't like these types of small kits should just stick to playing a full size kit. But for a fun little kit to bust out for acoustic guitar or ukulele jam sessions it's great!
You have GOT to make a tutorial on you made that hihat stand. People have been trying and failing for years on TH-cam to make a successful tutorial on that. It seems only fitting that you, the diy tutorial drum guy should be the one.
I made a kick drum out of a big ol' kitchen drawer to use while playing mandolin and tried a bunch of different surfaces for the beater to hit.
Cardboard ended up being the best - has held up well for a good 10yrs now. Nice solid thump - I did hole saw out a door knob sized port on the bottom
The timing of music + action at 3:26 to 3:54 is what I've always wanted music in a video to be.
I'm building one now. The remote hi-hat is key. Like you, I'm going to mount the toms and the cymbals on top of the suitcase. Think I'm going to try to fit a snare stand for added stability instead of mounting it. I have seen kick drum heads on the suitcase which seem to work well. I was thinking of putting the batter head on one side and if that doesn't sound great putting a resonant head on the other. A shoulder strap might not be a bad idea. Great video, and I'm hoping to also fit the throne since it is a little bit larger
In the 70's I had a 28" BD Ludwig kit. Got it from Mick Fleetwood. The 20" Flr Tom needed BD heads. Now I am all about the interesting sounds coming from tiny drums like my 8" snare. I love all your creations. Thee Best!
🤣 that ending! LMAO! That was definitely ALOT of work you put into it, but it actually sounded amazing. I particularly like the cymbal combinations, nothing too flashy, but i could totally see this thing being used by a rock/metal band in a tiny coffee shop and this would definitely work! Again, amazing job dude! Wish i had one
1:30 "That is a lot more better" I love you David
Enjoyed this video, the kit sounds a lot better than I thought it would. Awesome idea and looked really well made, great job 👏
The DIY cable hi hat was my wet dream in the 90s! I remember staring at the Tama catalog with the double bass setup and 2 (two!) hi hats for weeks!
These are all my favorite things in one video. I freaking love it. Awesome stuff man
This is actually a good idea for a product. A professionally designed and manufactured mini drum kit that packs into it's own kick drum as a case.
bless your heart for providing the world a solution to the dreaded cajon. this is important!!
Its good to see you finally pull out the aux hand stand after all these years ! Very good build, this one took me back !
I miss these types of build videos. These types of videos are why I subbed.
Great job btw. They sound great. Perfect for busking.
Damn, the OG version of this video is what brought me to your channel. Love the update!
Suitcase drumset are my favourite, if you use the right throne, you can detach the seat post from the legs and mount it in a cymbal clamp on the case, that's what I do. Saves a lot of real estate inside the suitcase.
At first I was saying to myself this is a great idea. Then I saw the craftsmanship put into it. I thought maybe I’ll stick to something easier, for myself. This is well done and killer.
i think something like a subwoofer port would make the mic situation way easier and i rekon it could make the bass travel further in gigs
i say subwoofer port because it does the same job as a normal port but will reinforce the port hole and not leave any jagged edges
the best drum content on youtube
also, you should make some kind of folding throne that doubles as wheels/pop-up handle for the suitcase. or just make a camping chair style one that folds up really small, lol
You absolutely nailed it, it's sturdy and sounds real good; i love it man!
i love these things conceptually, would love to have one of my own one day! great video man!
I like how you got so much stuff in your garage or warehouse idk what that is but i feel like every man had dreamt of having that much tools snd materials into one room
I built a suitcase kit about 5 years ago. I bought a Samsonite 26" suitcase at Good Will for $13! I have a 10" tom, 14" FT, 10" popcorn snare, 13" hats, 16" ride, 8" splash, HH stand, snare stand, cow bell and everything fits in the suitcase except the bass drum pedal! The suitcase has wheels and takes 7 minutes to set up and 13 minutes to breakdown!
As someone who absolutely refuses to play a cajone(mostly due to back issues) this is awesome. I might have to try and make one
You are such an innovative and creative drummer, RDR. Thank you for all of your fascinating productions.
you are really fun to watch.....very cool workshop and all......( the suitcase is creative..... good job :)
This thing needs to be mass produced so that I an buy one ASAP!!! It’s compact, it sounds great and doesn’t lose any functionality of a standard 3 piece.
Perhaps there could even be a slightly larger model in which a double bass pedal could fit.
Great job as always!
I'm buying a new cajón, and thinking on making something similar to the old one. With the posibility of using the sound of cajón as a bassdrum With and without the snare wires it sound really COOL for sure
Quality cymbals, heads, and a good tune really make a kit for me.
Apart from the project itself, I absolutely love that book to suitcase transition at 7:01 :D
Yet, another fan....tastic build. Drums built with your fanbase in mind. Love it.
I dont know how much mixing you did on the kit. But it really sounds good. I cant believe the toms sound so well.
Totally forgiven for the seat dude. That's an awesome setup. Best ask Harry Miree how he gets on with his non cajon, cajon kit though.
That was some genius work with the router!
Watching this made me so happy! Great job on this project. I wondered if it would be possible to drill a hole into the suitcase that would be able to accommodate a an actual drum head. Of course, that would require some clever engineering and some additional hardware, but I wonder if using a drum head would make for a better kick sound.
A friend of mine has played a suitcase kit for quite a few years, D112 on kick, she has it permanently mounted in the suitcase and just has a mic cable come out. Your suitcase kit sounds very good. The toms surprised me at how decent they sound.
I think i have a solution to the packing of the throne. Build a draw/box that will fit snug into the suit case, so to still fit the rest of the hardware kit into, this will be your stool. You can add a padded seat designed to clamp & unclamp to the drawbox where needed. Whala!
Dude! Just listening to you play it, it sounds just like an actual kit! Hats off to ya man!
David the sneaky link of the drum world...and I ain't complaining 🤣😂
The best way I can think of that might add sound value to the kick would be to put a 2" port on the front of the suit case, like a audio speaker box has for the base mic. (similar to cutting a port in a basedrum head for kick mics) Would not be against having the tom mounts on top also be the carry handle. Also would not be against mounting the throne to the side with brackets that also fit the floor tom hardware. Cool build!!!
It sounds so good! Mission accomplished! I’m definitely curious as to how you could get a throne in there as well
That's a winner. Great for a songwriter/coffee house gig.
This drums sound fire amazing
I love some of you ideas David. This is definitely something I would try to build between the hours of 2 and 4 am when I’m not doing anything else. Now, on to finish the trim work in my new home studio so I can start playing in it 👍
you wanna come install the trim in my living when youre done? Theres a pile of baseboard waiting! lol
@@rdavidr I would happily fly cross country and do that for a 2 day hang with you as long as there was some drumming wackiness to be experienced. I would no doubt learn a lot about dum maintenance, alteration and repair. 😁
I hope this kind of sound-space engineering and design takes off. This is brilliant, and meets all of the requirements for a low volume jam or even a small gig (real intimate coffee shop kind of vibes, ya know?) Has enough vibe, boogie and bob to get organic feedback from the other folks in your band and keeps a percussionist from being replaced by a dry-ass drum machine, out of decibel necessity. If some major drum manufacturers put some energy into an idea like this, this could change the small live show landscape.
This is a very impressive setup. Love the sound of those toms. No end to your imagination
Great vid Bro! loved the bumper music! What an amazing set!!!
I once auditioned a drummer that turned up with a 'single carry' kit.
That's a case in each hand and a golf bag slung round his neck.
The bass drum was a floor tom on its side and he either used a single head or clip on heads, because lots of things were stacked inside.
Golf bag obviously had stands in it - not many.
It was quite Spartan and not quite loud enough for a rock band (we didn't mike up drums in those days) - he definitely made the most of what he had - a very decent player.
These days I'd rip his arm off since now everywhere wants quieter bands and my tastes have mellowed (and my rig is lightweight too) - wish I'd kept his number.
Dude this is by far the sickest kit in existence your beyond creative I really need to know more about the hi hat in the final product
I usual don't like suitcase drumsets but this is rad as hell. Makes me want one lol 🤣
Sounds great for what it is, but it honestly looks like more effort to set it up and tear down than a regular kit. When I was gigging regularly, I built a large "coffin" on 4" swivel wheels with heavy duty handles. I was able to fit everything in there except for the kick and floor tom (5 piece kit). The kick and Floor Tom sat on top of the coffin and I could roll the whole thing to and from our van easily. One of my band mates would always help me lift it in and out of the van. Way better then having to hand bomb all the drums, HW, throne, etc. Plus I had my other kit permanently set up in our rehearsal space, so my gig kit only got set up and torn down for shows. Having 2 kits is the way to go.
Now that you've said it, we definitely need a toolbox drum set!