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This is what makes percussion unique. Anything you can hit can be an instrument, and it is the individual percussionist who gets to decide what qualifies as an instrument.

Jazz, Not sure you saw this: While I, as much as anyone, appreciate a nice cushy, sturdy throne, I came up with very nice, lightweight solution. I took a cheap folding stool like this one, lopped an inch or so off the edge of the seat so it would fit folded in my suitcase, and put a cushier...

Tommykat is on-target with his hinge advice. I would recommend using a regular door hinge with rounded corners. Glue one of those mondo-strong magnets inside the case to hold the hinge against the case while transporting (3 for $4 at Home Depot). Also, I fit the pedal hold-down clamp with a long...

Thanks, but I think the real credit goes to Evensteven and Monty for their input, without which I doubt this thread would have mushroomed as it did. Yeah, the inside of my case stank too. It's best to take the liner out in any event. Better resonance. BTW, could really have done without the...

While I, as much as anyone, appreciate a nice cushy, sturdy throne, I came up with very nice, lightweight solution. I took a cheap folding stool like this one, lopped an inch or so off the edge of the seat so it would fit folded in my suitcase, and put a cushier pad on it. I have played several...

Off to Amazon it is, then! I really don't understand why anyone should feel inclined to cast aspersions on suitcase kicks or the people who use them. Music has two basic purposes; to express one's self and to entertain others. If you get off on some tangent (such as trying to define what is...

"Coffee house acoustic unplugged" pretty much hits the nail on the head for the whole suitcase thing, IMO. Apparently though, others have managed to make it work for amplified gigs, which is pretty impressive, I think.

Astounding! Where might a humble percussionist obtain the lauded "Hi-Bounce Super Pinky" rubber ball of which you speak?

Oh, that case brings back memories!

Charlie Brown ain't got nothin' on you, does he?

Good point, but there's low volume, then there's not enough volume. BTW, everyone else said it was fine. I'm the only one in doubt, and there are better ways to overcome it. So as I said many a post ago, case closed for me on the porting question. You touched on one of the reasons that some...

Of course he was. He was a drummer; famous for the innovative "right-hand-stab" grip.

One of my favorite quotes, only I heard it "Expectations are resentments under construction". Trite, but true. The less I expect of people, the less I am disappointed. Another of my favorite quotes: "The problem with being open-minded is that everyone keeps trying to dump their garbage in it"...

I remember a kid in elementary school did a show and tell with a cigar box banjo (guitar, uke?). He played and sang a little blues song, and I was totally impressed. Talent trumped gear in that case, at least for me. Monty, This thread started as a friendly discussion as to whether or not I...

Wasn't referring to your post directly, Monty, except that you did say agreed 110% with what the person you quoted said. The thread was nice and lighthearted until this forum's resident troll showed up with his condescending remarks. If you go and use words like "crap" to describe things that...

Actually, I am trying to convince them of something - namely that their condescension only serves to point up their narrow-mindedness. Of course, they are entitled to their opinions, but when one starts making pronouncements about what sort of instrument you must play in order to be a "real...

If I did that with all my drum heads I would have a lot of very large holes in them!

Nice kits! I envy the vintage look of these suitcases. I'm about ready to look into mounting some cymbal holders on my case, but it doesn't have a broad a base as these, so I worry it would wobble too much.

My sister (Music Ed. major) regularly marvels at the thing that most singularly sets percussion apart from other musical pursuits: The instrument is secondary to the talent of the percussionist. Literally anything you strike can become a percussion instrument. Benny Greb played a Spongebob...

The Dentures. Love it!