Switch Kick

[cabasner]

Not sure if this has been mentioned here before. Have any of you seen the new product called 'Switch Kick'?

A little background. I assisted one of my old friends from high school on a site called KickStarter, which provides an opportunity for folks who need financial support to make some dream happen. In my friend's case, he was finishing his CD (he's a professor at the Berklee College, and he finally got his CD on the street; his recordings have Peter Erskine on drums, so it's no minor thing). Anyway, that's how I got involved with KickStarter, and I occasionally get announcements of other music related requests for funding, and this Switch Kick is a no-tool, quick replacement of bass drum beater heads. It seems like a really cool concept, something I might be interested in as a purchaser, and maybe help the entrepreneur with his really cool product. Just curious if any of you have seen it and what you think.

[Zeta]

I think it is a fantastic looking product, I'm really interested in trying it out, especially with the idea that I could go from using a traditional style beater on a loud rock song to a soft fluffy beater for an acoustic song with little effort.

Definitely a great tool for a gigging drummer.

[FlyByNight]

Great product! I'll have to try one out.

[Northern Redneck]

It solves a problem I didn't know I had. Still don't know if its a problem or not.

[Texdrumr]

I've seen it online. Looks pretty interesting if you need something like this. Doesn't peek my interest at all, but I'm sure it has good application to drummers needing a variety of beaters.

Tex

[SpazApproved]

what are we chatting about? When I good switch kick I get tai bo stuff lol

[MDK]

it solves a problem i didn't know i had. Still don't know if its a problem or not.

+1

[slinky]

it's funny how the prices are referred to as pledges. Pledge $3000 and you can have your name put on one?

[xweasel]

Some of the beaters look interesting like the brush one and the leather thingadoodle. But it takes less than ten seconds to switch out a beater anyway and even less time to adjust it so I personally wouldn't spend any money on the switch kick. Cool idea though, even if it would only save a couple seconds.

[cabasner]

what are we chatting about? When I good switch kick I get tai bo stuff lol

It's a new product that essentially allows on the fly bass drum beater changes, and a variety of different beaters, including a brush! I was going to include the link but didn't know if that was allowed.

[The_Epsicle]

It solves a problem I didn't know I had. Still don't know if its a problem or not.

My sentiment exactly. Nevertheless it's still pretty cool.

[not him]

cool if you need it . but overkill if you don't. And if pricing is off well sell it to DW

[SpazApproved]

Oh typed in Bass Drum switch kick and found now lol here's a vimeo

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