KD-7 Input

[drum_duck]

I have a KD-7 and an old hi-hat contriller from a Pintec set (Hyperhat). Is there any way that i can use the Input function so i can have a double bass???? Or anything i can do with this old Hyperhat?

[Steveo the Devo]

I hear they make great paperweights!

[clymore]

The KD-7 will allow you to plug another trigger into the input jack on the KD-7 such as another KD-7 or another manufacturer's kick trigger for double bass.

[Boingo]

I made a verticle mount for my KD-7 about 2 yrs ago. It's one of the few things I don't have to tweak. Not a lick of problem. I'll post a pic on it. It was made for less than $5.00. Most of it was scraps from home or work.

My guess is this version has less bounce than you get with mesh headed kicks. A slight adjustment of retrig canx was all I needed.






[This message has been edited by Boingo (edited June 02, 2002).]

[clymore]

I made a matching pair of floor mounts for two KD-7's to play double bass. I also made one for the Pintech ErgoKik and a mount for using a Pintech ConcertCast as a bass drum. This kinda mimics the VertiKik.

[Boingo]

Pic's posted above on home made upright kick using the KD-7. Obviously not rocket science, but the point is it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' and, my favorite part, it's dirt cheap.

[clymore]

How about if you cut out a 20" or 22" plywood or cardboard circle to mount to the front and get a drum logo or the name of your band on the front side!!!

[tc]

Well Im thinking of learning double bass, Right now I have 1 KD7. It does'nt look like it will accomodate 2 bass beaters. I plan on buying a double kik pedal set "two beaters on one side" so I can use it with my acustic kit as well.
Is there anything I can do " besides buy an addiitional bass trigger"
I was looking at the PINTECH Ergokik but read the customer reviews, and they werent good, actually they were terrible.
I also thought about getting a Pintech CC101 ConcertCast Drum Pad and mounting it on an LP Cowbell Floor stand. Id appreciate any ideas.

Thanks
Tommy

[clymore]

I also made a bracket to mount a CC-101-ST pad to use as a kick drum, but I didn't use it very long. I also replaced the head with a double ply head from Hart Dynamics.

I am not sure how a tom pad would stand up to the kick beater. The CK-V actually has a larger, more dense foam cone than the CC-101's to absorb the extra force of the beater.

I didn't like the feel of the ErgoKik. The padded surface is too hard.

[Caspar]

I've made a meshead-bassdrum.
For pics; http://drumstokje.bleuh.net/bassachterkant.jpg http://drumstokje.bleuh.net/bassvoorkant.jpg

I'm still working on it but it's already very nice!
Groet, Cas

[clymore]

Where do you get the drum hardware (rim, bolts, cleats)?

[tc]

Hey Caspar:
Very Nice! Way to go dude!

Tommy

[Caspar]

TC...thanks!

Clymore, I used an old sonor 13" tom. Spraypainted it white, spraypainted the lugs. I don't know what you mean by cleats?? I'm not fully satisfied with the bottompart but when i came up with a solution, i'll post new pics
Maybe suggestions???
Groet, Cas

[clymore]

I meant lugs. I noticed they were for one head only, like a Pearl Rhythm Traveler drum.

The drum shell looks like a giant piece of PVC pipe.

[Caspar]

It's a 13" tom sawed in half. It's not PVC it's wood!