Suitcase Drum Kit

[Olimpass]

Looking into making a suitcase drum kit. I've seen them where a piece of floor tom shell was glued to the suitcase a then having a tunable head for the bass. I've also seen where it was just straight on the suitcase. Being it's a plastic suitcase that I've purchased, it really doesn't sound too bad right against the suitcase. Looking for some input for those with some experience with this. Just a possible fun project I'd like to try. Thanks for any input in advance!

[Olimpass]

One inspiration

This one sounds good too

[Aaaidn]

^Band Called Echo Town.
Plays with an old leather suitcase. 13" HH, 20" Ride and 6/4" splash. With 13/14" snare, 8 and 10 tama toms and a 36x18" Leather Bass Drum.

Check them out. Everything fits in the case.

[Deedubs!]

Very cool! Make me one too!

[Ciz]

Sounds pretty neat! Never seen these before..

[Pearl MCX Man]

Me either never seen them before but looks interesting a whole kit in a suitcase.

[Olimpass]

Here's a cool one..looks like he has the Arbiter flat style toms. Sound only when he plays. Not certain if the snare fit in the case too, unless thats what he set on top of the throne when packing.....still cool

[wonder1]

wow!!! I always like suite-case drum! Simple & cool!!! As for small stage,unplug,low volume gigs,band's pratice & jamming with friends.This's what I made! base on cajon concept & suitecase drum's idea.I combine this two idea into one.The Top part of the Box's drum can be open,so that the Kick-Pedal,Mini Hi-hat,Splash cymbal/holder,drum sticks can store inside.The Pedal Tambourine & Foot Block/cabasa I will put into another small bag(For some gig I don't bring it!).(1)10" snare on the left(2)13" kick in front(3)12"tom on the right.Very relax playing position!!

[Olimpass]

^Band Called Echo Town.
Plays with an old leather suitcase. 13" HH, 20" Ride and 6/4" splash. With 13/14" snare, 8 and 10 tama toms and a 36x18" Leather Bass Drum.

Check them out. Everything fits in the case.

Very cool...thanks for sharing!

Very cool! Make me one too!

Ha ha , you're funny!

Sounds pretty neat! Never seen these before..

See, I'm sharing!

Me either never seen them before but looks interesting a whole kit in a suitcase.

Pretty cool, aint' it?

wow!!! I always like suite-case drum! Simple & cool!!! As for small stage,unplug,low volume gigs,band's pratice & jamming with friends.This's what I made! base on cajon concept & suitecase drum's idea.I combine this two idea into one.The Top part of the Box's drum can be open,so that the Kick-Pedal,Mini Hi-hat,Splash cymbal/holder,drum sticks can store inside.The Pedal Tambourine & Foot Block/cabasa I will put into another small bag(For some gig I don't bring it!).(1)10" snare on the left(2)13" kick in front(3)12"tom on the right.Very relax playing position!!

Very cool contraption you have there!

[Drumbledore]

Hey Olimpass, ya beat me to it, was gonna scan and copy the same article from Modern Drummer! That guy should seriously get some sort of award for coming up with something like that. Absolutely brilliant.

[Olimpass]

Hey Olimpass, ya beat me to it, was gonna scan and copy the same article from Modern Drummer! That guy should seriously get some sort of award for coming up with something like that. Absolutely brilliant.

Thanks Drumbledore...I've posted tthe modern drummer pic in the random thread awhile back. Almost all of his hardware was separate though. I just love the idea of portability like that. I really like the bigger case with the arbiter flat style toms vid where everything fit into the case...it sounded pretty good..although it seemed it was in a good echoey area which helps it out alot.

[longgun]

^Band Called Echo Town.
Plays with an old leather suitcase. 13" HH, 20" Ride and 6/4" splash. With 13/14" snare, 8 and 10 tama toms and a 36x18" Leather Bass Drum.

Check them out. Everything fits in the case.

Sounds pretty solid.

[Olimpass]

Won this the other day for 5.50 GBP (Arbiter Flat snare) and shipping was estimated at 30 GBP but turned out it would actually be 60.50 GBP. (total = $104.38!)The seller was kind, understood and agreed to cancel transaction. Figured this might be a cool snare for the suitcase drum kit project. Wasn't meant to be I guess.

[Russ]

Very cool ideas. Nice and small, seems like it would be great for occasions where you want to play but you only have a tiny amount of space to do it. Nice small footprint.

[Olimpass]

Very cool ideas. Nice and small, seems like it would be great for occasions where you want to play but you only have a tiny amount of space to do it. Nice small footprint.

Thanks Russ, yeah, too bad it didn't work out. I think it's a cool idea too and wanted to get some info from experienced people. Looking forward to Shane's project. The seller had stated the buyer was to pay an estimated 30 GBP for shipping but turned out more than double. That was a 12" snare with the "single lug advanced tuning". Was curious to see how it actually worked.