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You have to go with what works for you. If you are going to spend too much time or be too frustrated by a set up that doesn't work well then you need to change it. Just like on a standard set. I'd like to move my hi hat to the right eventually. For now I'm using a closed hat there. Once I save up en...

I've made some progress. For details please see my blog. I've put both shells together and I'm getting ready to cover the toms tomorrow. I made a trip to Rhythm Traders in Portland on Wednesday. I picked up some 12 inch cymbals that were on sale ($25.00 each) for the closed hi hat. They are not the ...

The compact bongo/conga setup sounds surprisingly like drums with a shell. They are just not as loud. I played a set at the local Guitar Center. The problem is they are very expensive. You can buy an intermediate set of congas with shells for about the same price. Too bad. They are compact and easy ...

Jammin Sam (www.jamminsam.com) has a champagn (sp?) wrap. Not sure if it will match but if you call them up they'll send a sample.

I got the pedal in the mail yesterday. It's a ddrum. It looks very sturdy and works very well. I might look for one to use with my big kit. I haven't converted the beater yet, but it doesn't look hard. I'll keep you posted.

Uh, yeah. Anyone want to cut a big hole in their shell in the name of science?

Not sure if this would help as I haven't tried it. But while I was reading this thread I was thinking of the construction project Keith Cronin did. He has a 'combination drum' with a snare on top and a bass on bottom. He put a baffle between them and cut a large hole in the shell to project the bass...

Hey there. Check out my latest blog posting. I was able to get a little done this weekend. I'm still waiting on parts so progress is slow.

Sure! That would be interesting.

So if I can separate the base of the hi hat and the pedal from the rods and tubes, then I should be able to use a cable as an extended linkage in place of a chain. Sounds doable. I happen to have a spare bicycle cable in the garage and plenty of spare washers, nuts, bolts, etc. I would think somethi...

Yeah, the $150 is what I'm trying to avoid. That's a good price though. I may have to defer this to phase two of the project and ping you then. Thanks!

Has anyone converted a standard hi hat to a remote? If so how?

Hey John, yep, I've read through Kyle's report. Very inspirational. Thanks.

Hi there. This is my first post. I've been poking around the forum and sure enjoy all of the posts.

Here is a link to my blog where I am journaling the build of my first kit. Let me know what you think.

http://mycocktaildrumsetbuild.blogspot.com/