What a clever idea, using the hinge! Such a perfectly simple and elegant design. Nice work, thanks for sharing!

I have been sitting on a suitcase for years, reverse the pedal and use your heel. It is ergonomically advantageous as well. your core is much better in-line..... The suitcase stays put unless you go away, saves dragging the seat around as well, plus a handy carry-all. Well, it suits me anyway...

@Elvyne963

3 жыл бұрын

'' Well, it suits me anyway... '' intented or not, nice pun !

@steveh4394

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't think you could sit comfortably on top of a suitcase for very long.

@kless001

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveh4394 you can if you’re not overweight

@kckrye

Жыл бұрын

That's what Shakey Graves does

Cardboard boxes sound a bit better. -- Duct tape 3-4 layers where the kick pedal strikes the box and also use layers on the bottom to have a place to secure the kick pedal. -- Pillows or foam can be used inside the box (and suitcases, too) to adjust the sound.

@jesselumb3592

3 жыл бұрын

This is true

@thomassalazar4197

8 ай бұрын

Wish yiu could have added a picture of this. I was thinking the same with cardboard boxes.

Just what I needed - couldn't come up with a simple idea for attaching the pedal. Now I know exactly what to do. Thanks!

Very cool, and excellent 4-way coordination technique on the Beatles tip!

So killer. Suitcase for the win. Thanks for sharing!!!

Clever! This guy is a mechanical genius. I wish he lived in my neighborhood.

Thanks, Merwin! Excellent, design and instructional video! I was able to duplicate your great work and make my own suitcase kick drum! It's sounds pretty good!

Simple and brilliant, love it!

I was skeptical until I heard the song at the end. This is a really cool idea.

So dope. Nice work man. Thank you for this

Dude this is actually brilliant

Thanks for posting this.

Solves the suitcase falling over problem. Thanks!

Great, easy instruction. I am building this tonight!

Sounds 'boxy'. 😊

Very cool. Dave from Make Something channel and the podcast Making It. Recommended your channel and sent me here. Cool stuff!

great video!

Awesome job! Very cool project

is that accompaniment of "Come together" by the Beatles that you play at the end? Super Cool... Explanation!

super cool!

Awesome thank you! What about the foot tambourine? What brand is that? Sounds great too

Nice thump on that suitcase!!

Very slick video. I found a suitcase in a charity store and thought I might try this.

Ha. Well done on Come Together.

I DIG THAT!

sick idea!

Saw this on a Bochi the Rock chapter and had to see if it was really a thing. Cool

Looking for one like the far right metal reinforced tweed suitcase, tall and sturdy cause I plan to sit on mine and reverse the pedal to heel.

Socks aren’t high enough, this foo ain’t down

Amazon links to kick and bells?

That was genious. Now all you have to do is glue a piezo disc and send it to the pa system İf you want to amplify it.

@MerwinMusic

6 жыл бұрын

I have a second video where I add an output...I used an old speaker though since I didn't have any piezo's handy.

Tks for the video! Now I got a lot of tips to built my own bass drum suitcase! ;)

Awesome, thanks

Not a new idea ' We were using them back in the early 50's ' we would cut ports in the face of the suit case and attach a tambourine inside of it. Worked good for heavy metal music back in those days.

1.17 most best sound.

what is the size of the suitcase?

The Best!

Nice job! Sounds great... on youtube.. does it project at all in the outdoors?? Thanks again!

@MerwinMusic

6 жыл бұрын

DustyCowdog it isn't as loud as a kick drum. Probably similar in my opinion to a cajon.

@DustyCowdog

6 жыл бұрын

MerwinMusic thanks!! That’s good enough for me!

Dope

What are some other songs that work well with this setup?

@MerwinMusic

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of indie songs work well with this setup, Lumineers songs, most things that have a strong kick and snare pattern can be replaced with this setup. (tambourine as snare and suitcase as kick).

On the large, tweed case, the bottom sounds better because that structure is of wider panels which vibrate at lower frequencies. Now, please pack that thing up and sell it to me, I've been looking for a case like that for a long time!!!

Great video! I personally love the sound of wooden tweed cases over the plastic shells. What are the dimensions of the tweed wooden case you used here? Thanks in advance!

Hi! What's a brand of this suitcase?

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i bet if you drill out a 3" porthole you will get a deeper sound

Бьютифул )))

he play a beatles so a liked this video

+MerwinMusic what are the measures of the suitcases you used?

@MerwinMusic

6 жыл бұрын

21x18x8 inches

@mirkothrowback2705

6 жыл бұрын

MerwinMusic thank you :)

On 4/4/22, l learned, By Experimentation, That if you get a cardboard-box(Approx, 21" High, Approx, 20" R2L, Approx, 5 1/2" F2B) and Cover it, First, With a, Thick, Cotton-Blanket and, 2nd, A, Light-Plush, Throw-Blanket, Over that, You'll get a, Deep, Slightly, muffled, Bass-Drum, Sound! :D You might, Even, Try, Placing, 2 blankets, As mentioned, Over a suitcase, Like the one, ln this video, and, Possibly, get the same-effect, As my, Successful, "Cardboard-Box, With 2 Blankets, Covering-it, Experiment"?! :D p.s. : *To prevent the Covered-Box, From falling-over, l placed 5(2qt)-Bottles of Water(With lids, Still, On!), Lined-Up, In a row, Behind-it.

Sit on it..

I built one of these to his specifications and have a really poor sound. Lots of ringing (muffled or unmuffled/duct-tape or no duct-tape). What gives?

@MerwinMusic

4 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the suitcase that you start with. Also I don't really know what the duck tape is for...

one man band, Right???

He should glue a piece of hard wood to surface of the suitcase so it makes a better sound.

@stclare58

4 жыл бұрын

Where it hits the suitcase? How thick a piece do you think?

@Mrsbluedog55

4 жыл бұрын

@@stclare58 Yes. Where it hits the suitcase. He should put at 1/8 inch thick piece of wood there to get a better sound.

Whats with the ankle socks- creepy!

Why would anyone do this and not just use a real bass drum?

@willfowler8540

3 жыл бұрын

Shut

@under.5142

2 жыл бұрын

Because people cant afford it

@under.5142

2 жыл бұрын

simple answer

Not impressed