Nice bucket drum. I am curious .. in the center of the photograph .. is that an udu drum or an empty flower vase ? Or both ?
I noticed these 5 gallon plastic pails. They look about the right size for a drum. I see lots of pails around here in Florida USA.
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it's quite easy/simple to make this bucket drum.For this one, i don't want a real loud/deep bass sound.there's no vent at the bottom.I will make another one,with 12" snare & bass drum.that one,I will make a vent,so that i can have a loud/deep bass sound.that will be next week project!
I remember seeing a place on the Internet where you can buy a pre-made head kit that snaps on to a 5gal bucket in place of the lid.
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I can't remember if I already posted a picture of my kickbucket to this forum, or not. Well here it is again .. the lambs wool beater is key for a nice deep thump. Also, the sweet spot is not dead center, but rather halfway between center and rim. I guess there are two schools of bucket drums: using the plastic bottoms as the batter head, or else fastening a head and hoop over the open end. I haven't tried the latter yet.
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Pete. That is great.
What size head did you use for the bucket?
Joe, that is brilliant.
Thanks Pete.
Where are you located sir?
Wow, it looks very professional. Like a real acoustic drum converted to electric. End result I couldn't even tell apart from it. Awesome!
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I'm from Malaysia...living at one of the most peaceful,beautiful(Tax Free) island call: Labuan F.T. if you like swimming,diving,fisihing,cycling ,cheap beer this is the place.I use to have drummer friend drop by from other place & country.I will personally pick them up from airport,enjoy the local food,side-seeing & head on to my house and we had great time jamming all the drum!
Thanks Russ! do check out this video at my FB.
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man you took the bucket to the EXTREME!
That's quite a cool looking bucket drum Peter! Man you live in paradise!!
To Joe: Looking very cool too!
Made a wooden-ring(bottom) on the bucket drum, so that i can just attached it on a snare stand.
Wow! That sounds good! Great job there
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