Cocktail kit, or bop kit, or both?

Dennis — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:33:47 +0000

This unique setup takes the nesting option and pushes it one step further than we’ve gone before. A dual latch system on the cocktail drum allows it to be used as a 16″x24″ upright cocktail drum or as a 16″x14″ bop bass drum. The addition of a 13″ floor tom compliments the standard 10″x8″ rack tom perfectly, for a great bop or cocktail combo. A wide variety of ratcheting clamps, l-rods, and cymbal arms make the setup possibilities as wild as your imagination. Something this cool deserves some attention, and the bright Tangerine Glass Glitter finish definitely stands out. Check it:

17″ Bass Drum project. Yup, 17″!

Dennis — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:30:31 +0000

Here’s a conversion project we recently finished up, creating a rare sized bass drum. It’s a Ludwig 17 inch field drum/tenor from 1971, converted to a little jazz/bop bass drum. Building the 17 inch bass hoops was a challenge, but the end result is great. Check it out:

Stauffer Custom Drums & Percussion » bop

Cocktail kit, or bop kit, or both?

17″ Bass Drum project. Yup, 17″!