Re: Cocktail Drums Anyone?

Thanks to everyone for the good advice. The gigs will be 3-setters (3 hrs)
in some smaller pubs, so I think it might be crazy enough to work! I'd also
use it at practices to keep the sound down and get used to playing it. I'd
sure like to get my hands on a kit to try out.

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.....Aaron
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"Billy Rhythm" <billyrhythm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Oct 1, 1:06 pm, "Aaron Draper" <baileysco...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Have any of you owned or played a cocktail set at a gig?

--
....Aaron

I own a Phattie cocktail kit. And, there's some good advice already
given.

1) My leg gets tired standing up all night. I only play my cocktail
kit on gigs that are less than three hours.
2) Having a hihat in a fixed position is a bit of a drag, but usually
not too much so.
3) Rim clicks do suck on a 10" snare. I lower my snare so it's just
slightly lower than the rim of the main drum. That way, during a cross
stick, the stick is actually hitting the the rim of the main drum. It
helps fatten out the sound.
4) If you're playing a coffee house, small venue, duo/trio gig, it may
just work for you. Pack in/out can be done in one trip.


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