Concert drum for kick

[dagosto]

I just started playing with a band where the drummer plays this huge concert bass drum (like 27 inches). It sounds hilariously great. The heads for it are like $60. I can't wait to get it into the studio. Anybody else ever use something like this?

[Nubus]

definitely. i put the mic on it and almost felt bad because i didn't need to use a mic. it was so loud it was getting picked up in the Di.

[dagosto]

Originally Posted by Nubus

definitely. i put the mic on it and almost felt bad because i didn't need to use a mic. it was so loud it was getting picked up in the Di.

That's hilarious

[MarlonBrandoCalrissian]

I once saw a Fred Astaire movie with a scene where he was tap dancing while playing this drum "kit" which included basically just an assortment of concert drums, including a concert bass drum on the floor. During the routine he would literally "kick" the bass drum - no pedal.

Can anyone think of what film this was??

Some of my details may be off, it was about 16 years ago that I saw this - though I'm fairly certain it was Fred Astaire...

[plishous]

This mic is the best mic i've heard. my friend told me about this mic because i was looking to mic up the insde of my bass drum you all should try this some time FOR THAT DEEP BASS SOUND

[Albs]

where can you buy a concert bass drum. i want/diserve one

[Nubus]

i think the drummer with the concert kick was an x-member of material issue i f I remember correctly. whoever he was he ruled

[smopo24]

Mike Zelenko was the drummer for material issue; the drummer for hushdrops has a floor tom as big (if not bigger) than most drummers' kick. he's a great player.

[Nubus]

Yeah! That was him!

[smopo24]

yea, great band; too bad about jim ellison though.