I built a suitcase drum set a couple years ago, but never was happy with... I think this ones a lot better!

@mk_rexx

Жыл бұрын

Is that the same high hat stand that was still WIP in your first attempt?

@Doinstuffman

Жыл бұрын

I loved that OG suitcase kit!

@eamonahern7495

Жыл бұрын

You can borrow a stool or chair from a venue so the throne isn't exactly vital.

@itgetsbetterheyhey

Жыл бұрын

That suit case video was the first one I ever saw by you.

@HR1YT016

Жыл бұрын

I have a request can you try swapping both of the snare drum heads ao the batter head goes on the bottom etc

you HAVE to go into a public area and play this thing, everyone’s reaction to some guy busting out a drumkit from a less-than-inconspicuous suitcase would be hilarious.

@rdavidr

Жыл бұрын

really debated bringing it to an airport...

@apeacho326

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavidr that would be awesome

@MatthewWilliams-ec9pb

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavidr yes you should

@oscarfjalltoft

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavidr do it.

@Memu_

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavidr I don't think that would be the move. You shouldn't bring it to a place where it could actively bother people.

Either you’re a genius mixing engineer, or it DOES sound surprisingly good

@oumarh.gassama8063

Жыл бұрын

He is indeed a genius mixing engineer, he plays really well (tbh, 90% of the sound comes from your hands), while this whole thing sounds surprisingly good :0)

@axel.lessio

Жыл бұрын

@@oumarh.gassama8063, I agree, and I think you can make anything sound good once you understand the tone and dynamics of an object and you "feel" it with your hands. And he's so damn good at that!

@dariohenriquez7773

Жыл бұрын

@@axel.lessio kzread.info/dash/bejne/kX93vJuxXc2uldo.html yea pretty much

@kevincallanan2584

Жыл бұрын

I love it

@dariohenriquez7773

Жыл бұрын

@@kevincallanan2584 thanks bro kzread.info/dash/bejne/kX93vJuxXc2uldo.html

Great as always! I think slightly bigger cymbals would add to the real-drum-feel. And if the leather/bass drum head ever rips apart, you can try using a real drum head.

@nerfer1091

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking, cutting a hole in the suitcase and finding a way to stretch a real bass drum head over it would go a long way

@tughillbillyhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking cutting a shell to inch or 2 and mounting to hole so you can tension from inside would be interesting

@theglitch_713

Жыл бұрын

Cutting the hole and inserting a half inch wooden ring to fit the drum head and some how find a way to tighten it down... Idk. I'm just tossing my 2 cents in

@mal2ksc

Жыл бұрын

@@nerfer1091 A tambourine hoop would work, if it doesn't take up too much space inside.

@dariohenriquez7773

Жыл бұрын

@@mal2ksc kzread.info/dash/bejne/kX93vJuxXc2uldo.html i think no drum works too

honestly i would play on that even outside of gigs, it sounds great, the toms have an impressive tone to them for being so small. with the bells and cymbal selection + the sound of the toms i feel like this would be perfect for samba music or something along those lines

@OdaKa

Жыл бұрын

good micing ftw

@mh13mini

Жыл бұрын

i think his mic setup is going a lot of favours for the base drum lol

@elikebudi

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I felt the same about the music choice for this drumset: SAMBA! Take that suitcase to Brazil 😃😃😃

I actually looked for a video like this a few months back so neat that one of my favorite drummers on KZread made a video about it

A few others have suggested using bigger cymbals. Early in the video you mentioned that the case dimensions are 9" (D) x 16" (W) x 26" (L) so a 15" cymbal should fit inside. A 15" heavy bottom hi hat cymbal might sound good as a crash/ride.

@mal2ksc

Жыл бұрын

Or even a cymbal larger than the suitcase that has been clipped or just has pieces missing due to damage, so that there's one way to shoehorn it into the 16 inch dimension.

@pd4165

Жыл бұрын

Maybe live with having a cymbal outside the case - I had a jazz drummer show up for an audition and IIRC he didn't even have hi-hats, just a huge cymbal that stood in for everything metallic (and a very basic three drum kit). Although he was amazing we weren't a jazz band and really needed some chunky hi-hats to drive us along - but it's all down to style if the musicians are talented enough.

@masterofsparkshwy6974

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same at first, but then thought, if all your shells sound diminutive, and bells, etc. if the cymbals sound typical, life-sized(?) maybe it would make the rest not sound good, over take it all.

Your ability to separate the wood from the membrane has me thinking you have 50 suitcases and you posted that one in 50 times that you didn't break through..... or you have mad skills and an equal portion of luck. Very impressive!

One of the coolest projects you realized so far! Sounds decent, great and unique DIY vibe

I built my first suitcase kit after your previous video. Now this one has inspired me to make even more improvements!

The toms sound amazing. Great work overall 💯

I guess I am the odd guy out...I actually love taking down my drum set, hauling it to gigs and setting it up...I use my suitcase setup when I have to play in really tight spaces or really quiet gigs...a larger suitcase definitely helps all around. Mine is a bit too shallow.

Man, that's the best compact all-in-bag kits i've ever heard! You're genius as always, now planning to make something same to use for acoustic covers with friends, i think it's a nice fit for kinda "unplugged" sound. Love from belarus drummer)

After playing drums for 40+ years it's difficult for me to realize how good it sounds but there it is. Great Job👍🇺🇸

As a crafty musician myself - I think you killed it, was shocked by the sound at the end, sounds better than my first Alesis kit...

For a drum kit that you can actually easily move around it sounds amazing!

You can't add a comment without watching the entire rdavidr video... The ending is EPIC! 😘 I love your creativity! And it's a good thing you have all those pieces and parts! 🥁 🔥🥁 Definitely a success!

Your attention to detail here was incredible! Great work through and through.

i don’t know why i’m so obsessed with this video, ive watched it like 10 times

I also built one myself, it has 10" splashes as hihat and a 12" piccolo snare. Didn't fit in toms but i got blocks and a cowbell, and a 16" crash/ride. Brilliant for small gigs or just jamming in the park! Also hello from Finland!

Glad to see this video; currently designing a 3D printed bass drum attachment for a suitcase kit (in the works) that can also be converted to a foam practice pad for the kick drum since I want one and don't want to pay $70 for one. Always inspired by these DIYs- just all around good vibe- thanks for making this

It honestly sounds amazing considering what it consists of but also in general. Amazing work

I've built a couple suitcase drum sets for fun, but I'm so impressed by how good those toms sound.

You always amaze me with how creative you are. I really enjoyed this and how well it actually sounds! Keep up the great work!

I'm moving and unfortunately cannot fit a drum kit where I'm moving and will need to downsize to the smallest kit possible if I wanna continue playing. I've been looking into all my options and this video gives me so much damn inspiration! I have so much random drum parts laying around that I was going to just give away to a local music store but now I may just try and use them to create something like this

I think this was great! The throne can just be carried separately in your other hand so it works out.

Okay, honestly, this sounds amazing, even though this video came out 7 months ago, and i didn't think to comment on it, this custom kit is fantastic. I would play on this thing for hours and not get bored, sound, 10/10, amazing set. Nice job, David!

YES!! I just built one recently out of an old $3 samsonite case. Living in the city, it’s perfect to set up in the park and jam

It might change the sound and feel dramatically if you swapped out the beater for a pinky ball. That’s what I got on mine and it was a huge difference in the thump. Great build!

Forget underwear, I wanna take one of these on holiday instead.

@peanutduber2793

Ай бұрын

Lol I could just imagine taking that through tsa😂 One time I went through security with a harmonica and I had 3 agents examining it 😂

You absolutely nailed it, it's sturdy and sounds real good; i love it man!

Great job as always! I'm buying a new cajón, and thinking on making something similar to the old one. With the posibility of using the sound of cajón as a bassdrum With and without the snare wires it sound really COOL for sure

Love mine, been using one since around 2010. So great to gig around with

This kit sounded pretty damn good- I think box 2 can officially be checked off as a success. Nicely done sir!! I lol’d at the end but about the throne

Its good to see you finally pull out the aux hand stand after all these years ! Very good build, this one took me back !

You are such an innovative and creative drummer, RDR. Thank you for all of your fascinating productions.

Old rdavid is back🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

Early on, I was thinking "boy, he's really lost all of his marbles this time!" But I have to admit, the finished product sounds much better than I had anticipated!

In the 70's I had a 28" BD Ludwig kit. Got it from Mick Fleetwood. The 20" Flr Tom needed BD heads. Now I am all about the interesting sounds coming from tiny drums like my 8" snare. I love all your creations. Thee Best!

These are all my favorite things in one video. I freaking love it. Awesome stuff man

It sounds amazing for what it is. Pretty much like an actual cocktail set.

This man can make any set sound good

i love these things conceptually, would love to have one of my own one day! great video man!

Absolutely amazing and yes it sounds good! I find it mighty inspiring what you do.

For anyone who wants an easier way to achieve similar (but not quite as awesome) results: Remo soundshapes for toms and snare. Your snare can be a soundshape with the snare wires taped across the top or use a DXP mini wavedrum. For hi-hats, you don't need a pedal. Instead, do this: get a heavy cymbal and tape a belly dancing belt to it - one with tiny 'bells' all over it. You'll realise pretty quickly that you have a perfectly functional hi-hat. You smash the edge when you want an open sound and tap it normally when you want a closed sound. Strap a shaker or seed pod to your foot for the complete experience. Kick - I really like the idea in this video but a simpler way is to use an old microphone and tap it with your foot. Or use a pedal, as in this video, and strap a mic to the inside of the suitcase, then soundproof the exposed side. I did this several years ago but it never occurred to me to make videos about my inventions. Anyway, one person in the world might find this useful. It's actually very easy and requires zero skill but like most things if you want it to sound perfect, it will take an entire workshop and hundreds of dollars in spare parts lying around. The choice is yours.

I have literally all the parts to make this (except the suitcase, which I'm searching for now)! I even have some spare Traps Flat drums that sound surprisingly good for not having much of a shell! I think I'm going for it!

I think it sounds good! Makes me think of my kit which is currently stacked high in storage in my closet right next to my suit case.

this is nuts! I wish i had a whole studio to build anything i could dream up!

THE END 💀💀💀

But dude, what if I want to play the cajon?

Damn, the OG version of this video is what brought me to your channel. Love the update!

I miss these types of build videos. These types of videos are why I subbed. Great job btw. They sound great. Perfect for busking.

Dude! Just listening to you play it, it sounds just like an actual kit! Hats off to ya man!

So impressive. Never seen this done before. Amazing. Loved it.

This is a very impressive setup. Love the sound of those toms. No end to your imagination

Yet, another fan....tastic build. Drums built with your fanbase in mind. Love it.

This kit sounds absolutely marvelous! At least for what it is. I honestly like the tone of the bass drum. Although I’m not personally a fan of the six inch bells and hi-hats. But the Dorito bells are a nice touch.

Dude this was awesome. Reminds me of my first drum kit build. Well done! Next thing to do is take it to the streets!

It’s sounds dope!! Those toms are fantastic! 🔥🔥

Man this video hit the spot, I think it sounds badass and would be amazing for busking! Bravo

I'm building one now. The remote hi-hat is key. Like you, I'm going to mount the toms and the cymbals on top of the suitcase. Think I'm going to try to fit a snare stand for added stability instead of mounting it. I have seen kick drum heads on the suitcase which seem to work well. I was thinking of putting the batter head on one side and if that doesn't sound great putting a resonant head on the other. A shoulder strap might not be a bad idea. Great video, and I'm hoping to also fit the throne since it is a little bit larger

This little kit sounds great! It' has a vibe all it's own. The bass drum tone you got form cutting away the plywood sounds good. I think the people that don't like these types of small kits should just stick to playing a full size kit. But for a fun little kit to bust out for acoustic guitar or ukulele jam sessions it's great!

The DIY cable hi hat was my wet dream in the 90s! I remember staring at the Tama catalog with the double bass setup and 2 (two!) hi hats for weeks!

KILLER! Great job, and you have an amazing shop bro. I think that kit sounds great....

this feels like it'd be a great street performance thing, you can even transfer it to different streets throughout the day, a good street performance always livens up a highstreet

sounds good especially the bass drum..Nice work!!👍👍👍

I made a kick drum out of a big ol' kitchen drawer to use while playing mandolin and tried a bunch of different surfaces for the beater to hit. Cardboard ended up being the best - has held up well for a good 10yrs now. Nice solid thump - I did hole saw out a door knob sized port on the bottom

Watching this made me so happy! Great job on this project. I wondered if it would be possible to drill a hole into the suitcase that would be able to accommodate a an actual drum head. Of course, that would require some clever engineering and some additional hardware, but I wonder if using a drum head would make for a better kick sound.

Great vid Bro! loved the bumper music! What an amazing set!!!

Dude! This is great. Nice work!

This is bloody awesome. Well done.

Definitely wasn't expecting it to sound as good as it does!

Quality cymbals, heads, and a good tune really make a kit for me.

Nice working!!! Keep up the good-lookin’ work!!!!!

It sounds so good! Mission accomplished! I’m definitely curious as to how you could get a throne in there as well

I love everything about this. If possible, I would swap out a splash cymbal for something closer to a ride.

Damn. That´s inspiring. Watched for fun but now I´m really thinking in build one.

I love some of you ideas David. This is definitely something I would try to build between the hours of 2 and 4 am when I’m not doing anything else. Now, on to finish the trim work in my new home studio so I can start playing in it 👍

@rdavidr

Жыл бұрын

you wanna come install the trim in my living when youre done? Theres a pile of baseboard waiting! lol

@robertkay9349

Жыл бұрын

@@rdavidr I would happily fly cross country and do that for a 2 day hang with you as long as there was some drumming wackiness to be experienced. I would no doubt learn a lot about dum maintenance, alteration and repair. 😁

What an awesome little kit. Sounds great too

I really dug this! It sounded pretty damn good, especially for what it was.

It's very good to see you building something again rdavidr, it's what originally brought me to your channel. For what it is: a travel friendly set & an acoustic gig, I'd play it! Just toss the throne into a shoulder bag. no worries.

It's enjoyable to watch you make it in a fun and storytelling video.

Sounds pretty good, and waaaaaay better than some house kits I've had to play on!

bless your heart for providing the world a solution to the dreaded cajon. this is important!!

Nice job! Fun projects, shared with all. This is what the internet should be all about.

Honestly. If u told me that track was played on a full kit or even midi I would believe you. Great set build and great mix!

I dont know how much mixing you did on the kit. But it really sounds good. I cant believe the toms sound so well.

A friend of mine has played a suitcase kit for quite a few years, D112 on kick, she has it permanently mounted in the suitcase and just has a mic cable come out. Your suitcase kit sounds very good. The toms surprised me at how decent they sound.

I remember finding your channel from the original suitcase kit video. Cool to see you go full circle

🤣 that ending! LMAO! That was definitely ALOT of work you put into it, but it actually sounded amazing. I particularly like the cymbal combinations, nothing too flashy, but i could totally see this thing being used by a rock/metal band in a tiny coffee shop and this would definitely work! Again, amazing job dude! Wish i had one

great. thank you for showing the details close for us.

Been watching before 50k so glad to watch you grow

Really cool and sounding really good too, you're an absolute wizard

One of the best videos Ive ever saw loved it . ❤

It sounds much better than I thought it would you could definitely gig with it nice job

At first I was saying to myself this is a great idea. Then I saw the craftsmanship put into it. I thought maybe I’ll stick to something easier, for myself. This is well done and killer.

You're the best man.. went from Saturday morning cartoons to RdavidR my 7 year old boy introduced me lol

Sounds suprisingly good! Ive wanted to make suitecase drumset couple years ago, but ride, hihat stand and chair is unbearable. But it is cool to see this idea working!

I always dig your videos! Thanks!

I thoughly enjoyed this video, that kit sound fantastic!