18x12 inch marching bass drum conversion

[@DeanMk1]

I've been playing 18" bass drums for about 25 years now, exclusively. I think you'll find that, eventually, the drum will sound best wide open, or with minimal dampening (even less than what you're using now).
It's a good sound and I've found 18's to be remarkably versatile.
Nice build. Thanks for showing us. 👍

[@shawnbruce6934]

True. I had a Gretsch Catalina 18 and it Boomed and thumped. That was a Great Kit.

[@EduardoGonzalez-vr2xe]

I love the tiny's bass drums ❤

[@nullan04]

I like your video, glad i found this because i have plan to do this too, thanks man

[@tomvillano5824]

Nice job- great conversion.

[@MarcoPolux]

sounds great 👍

[@drainfunk]

Exactly what I plan on doing.

[@marekweglarczyk5096]

that's what i'm about to do. super video.

[@semfor22]

Nice job, very interesting!

[@scrolldier]

Good stuff! Ty

[@mariavejarano1715]

Great project!

[@patrickjames9554]

Excellent! thank you for the tips

[@james-jg8iu]

You can buy an 18” base drum a friend had one bought it at Mandy’s in New York

[@lp1082]

Good job Andrea! Happy New Year
I'll follow your example for a portable kit. Do you know the distance in between the holes of the lugs?

[@andreasalvatici8704]

Thanks Luca! I´m glad it´s been useful, It´s roughly 19 cm

[@sselvatico]

Great vidz!!

[@samuelp5649]

This was cool

[@hortosoniclab3851]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

I prefer the Gretsch set in the background! Cheers!

[@EduardoGonzalez-vr2xe]

In my country the big bass drum heads is very expansive , is more good have a tiny 16 inch or 18 bass drum with a tom heads

[@acwatkinsii748]

Bravo

[@joshpratt2767]

Cool project! What kind of material did you use to eliminate the play in the drum riser towards the end of the video?

[@hortosoniclab3851]

Thanks! It’s some kind of thick foam, rubber would do the job also.