Critical drum accessory I never knew I needed
596679
After having tried throw rugs and bath mats to protect my floor from drums, I decided this time to see if there was anything specifically for drum sets. This floor mat works incredibly well. I have it on a linoleum floor, and it is big enough to protect the floor from both the kit and the throne. The best thing about it is that it grips the Velcro bottoms of my pedals and the electronic bass drum like crazy. I have been pounding away for three weeks now, including double bass drum, and everything is still stuck to the mat where I put it. I haven't had to even use the spikes on the pedals, which is great because I don't want to ruin the floor. The only downside to this mat is that the Velcro sticks so well, it is hard to place the pedals because once they touch the mat, you cannot slide them at all. This is actually a good thing. This mat has been worth every penny so far.
2394420
I didn't buy this directly from Amazon. Anyhow- I had one on one of my backup snares- one that was okay quality that i didn't use much even after I bought it (used). I hadn't played it for a couple of years. I pulled it out for the heck of it to use on a practice kit. and after about a week I was just floored once i got it tuned right. I liked it so much that I ordered one for my two main working snares.
Here it is- you will save money in sticks- because if you use any amount of rim, this is way less damaging to your sticks- even against other "safety' rims. It has a great cross stick sound to it as well.
And for use where you are using "finesse" rim work- like jazzier parts- it has a phenomenal sound.
All rim work from heavy- quick single stroke rim shot rolls to single powerstrokes take less effort.
again- with rims shots it also absorbs a lot of the shock that would go up your arm as well- less wrist and arm fatigue. I replaced my die cast hoop on one of my favorite main snares with this. I am also using it on a 46 year old classic snare.
The lip of the hoop also works well if you use "zero ring" style dampeners as it keeps them in place well-you can even transport with one on without losing it.
For the record- I am using these on- a 1971-72 vintage COB 6.5" rogers Dynasonic, A late 90's Brooks-Mayes import (rogers) 6.5" maple snare. And a frankenstein-ed mid 80's Rogers 14X10 (converted 8 ply maple tom) with dynasonic throwoff and snare frame setup. All with very different setups obviously down to heads being different and this thing improves the sound and the feel and saves your sticks and arms and wrists.
1906597
this is outstanding. it offers welcome relief to me (a drummer) since it eliminates (replaces) one floor stand and one less item underfoot.
652430
The memory lock busted on my drum seat and I sank down too far to play.  After seeing the prices of comparable seats, I chose to buy this Gibraltar SC-HML1 hinged memory lock to see if I could fix the problem myself.  I have a Gibraltar speed key so it took me 10 seconds to install this!  I'm back up and playing in no time.

Since this is hinged, you don't have to take everything apart and slide it on to the stand, once you loosen the lug all the way, it separates for a quick change out.

Make sure to note this is a 1" (one inch) memory lock, it will not work the same for any other diameter tubing so measure your stand/seat before you buy and you won't be disappointed.
3584394
Get the Tascam a/c adapter and some decent headphones along with it.
Its worth every penny!
2541331
I've been supporting and loving big fat snare drum for years now! Every drummer should have a few of these in his or her cabinet!
2929578
I found this mic stand accidentally, when ordering a boom arm to clamp onto the Ultimate Support Apex keyboard stand for my keyboardist so it simplified his stage setup.  It came with the single-knob boom adjustment, and I thought that was the smartest improvement in mic stands in decades!  I looked into it and found they made the same boom in a standard floor stand, so I ordered one up.  Once my bandmates saw how easy and quick this was to setup move and use, I realized I should start replacing ALL of our mic stands with this one.

This order now completes our practice room's upgrades!

Folks, until you've used this stand, you don't truly know how much you'll HATE old-school thumb-knob chrome-bar mic stands!  One knob does it all!
756554
I can honestly say KickPort and CajonPort are a must for Cajon and Drum set. I love the low end definition on my Cajon live and in the studio. I endorse CajonPort. Homero
327394
I love the option of being able to use my floor tom as a kick drum and this makes it easy ALMOST. I would suggest buying the iss? mount so that you don't have to drill any holes in your drum. When I get mine I'm sure this product will be awesome.
3568677
On my lowest tuned floor tom. It offers a sound differential I'm looking for and gives me a lot of tone power whether I lay into the drum or not.
4897981
If you too are an aging percussionist starting to dread packing up and hauling 2-3 congas and a bag of hand instruments around,  the HPD-20 offers significant relief.  It is a pricey item but it really delivers.  FUN and easy to carry!  You need an amp and power.  The unit sounds as good as the system it's running through. I suggest a small bass or keyboard amp.  I recommend it for people who have percussion experience. Obviously there are some kinds of gigs where you want/need to use real acoustic percussion, but there are also a lot of live gigs (and studio sessions) where what you are playing is not as important as the sound your getting.  With the accessory items (kick drum and hhat pedals)  even a trap drummer can be happy with this device.  This not a really drum machine.  It can do  drum machine stuff but it is really designed to be played live.  It is a digital percussion lab at your finger tips. Scores of percussion instruments from all over the world. Each pad is instrument/velocity/volume programmable.  On top of the 100 patches that come with it, you can set up custom patches too.  Do a YouTube search and you should find some good examples what a good player can do with it.
2360442
purchased this specifically for playing acoustic sets in coffee houses & open mics where I couldn't bring a kit or there wasn't one available. Then after using it on several occasions I was so impressed with the versatility and ease of use that I keep it around the house just for jamming and writing songs with friends. It can fulfill kick snare relations very well and beats are conveyed quickly and effectively to keep time and add that percussive flair without using a conga or bongo. For extra affect try strapping a shaker or jingle stick to your leg/foot for a nice ride or simple addition to signify changes between verses and chorus'. As with any instrument, definitely invest in a good carry case to protect and (also) serve as an easy way to carry the box.
1490133
Great drumhead, fits an oversize vintage snare drum really well
4536857
Great addition to my arsenal of cable gear. Arrived quickly and as described. Didn't work to fix calibration issue on drum module (breakout cable solved it), but worked great to boost single channel output on my PAs. Very handy if you are lazy like me or want to use a stereo cable as a mono cable on newer audio that can detect whether you inserted ts or trs.
707068
This is a handy device that cuts drum over- ring without killing it completely. I mainly use it my snare drum, because that's the only drum that needs a bit of muffling in certain situations. But I've tried it on a 14" floor tom a couple of times, and it worked great.

This thing will not give you a dead "studio" sound, which I don't like anyway. It does not kill the fundamental note of the drum; it just dampens the over-ring. I could see using 2 of them if you want a deader sound.

It comes on and off the hoop quick and easy, and it comes with a stick-on felt patch so the rubber won't mar the drum head. Nice invention!

Since drum makers have quit installing internal tone controls, this is the way to go.
3822426
I had played drums all my life and had been on the road as a pro when I was younger. I hadnt played for a long time as it was too much hassle and took up too much room to set up real drums. I saw a set of these at Sam's and bought them. I set it up on an old snare stand in the corner of the bedroom and started playing them regularly. Soon I got better pedals and an Alesis D4 and MIDI connected these to it and before long I got an entire set up of electronic drums and now I am back playing and recording and loving it. All thanks to a little old Yamaha DD50!
4349300
This truly is the best add-on to your drum set or percussion rack you will ever own. its qualities are stupefying... Its got the depth of a cowbell but its got warmth like a wood block normally would except this is made of a high-durable thick plastic, If your not sure whether our not you should purchase this.... then i would reconsider, which in conclusion means DO IT !!!!!!!