Mini Drum Kit Player Wanted

Sonny77 · 28-10-2014 7:04pm #1

Hi, I'm part of a 3 three piece acoustic covers band...semi acoustic guitar, electric bass & cajon box. Playing the box with lead vocals and throw in moments of harmonica too, I'm finding it a bit much. I'd like to substitute the box for perhaps a mini drum kit (or a good cajon box player) and let myself concentrate on vocals. We haven't decided this move for certain as a band but I wanted to see if there was any mini drum kit players that found them affective on the pub scene.
All suggestions are welcome...thanks.

mapex14 · 29-10-2014 8:13am

Where are you based Sonny and whats the age group ?

Sonny77 · 29-10-2014 2:10pm

We're based and gig in Kildare and Dublin but we travel anywhere within reason. We're in our late 20's/30's. Just to clarify why I'm looking for a smaller drum setup; we don't want a big kit sound, we like to keep the sound quite honest and not stray too far from the sound we achieved with the cajon.
Are you playing yourself these days?

mapex14 · 30-10-2014 1:39pm

Just throwing this out there have you ever used a stomp box or the likes.I know where ur comming from with the sound aspect of things,maybe the likes of a bass drum hats and snare and a small crash/ride cymbal could suit

Sonny77 · 31-10-2014 3:50pm

Yeah that's pretty much what I had in mind, a basic neat set up but one that would be even more affective than just cajon. Plus I'm thinking with myself on vocals I can then bring other instruments like tambourine, congas, ukulele, etc...
Is this a setup you'd be interested in playing with man? Like I said, this has to be properly discussed as a band, it's something we're strongly thinking about but we thought it was no harm in checking what was out there.

mapex14 · 31-10-2014 5:24pm

Yea man i wouldnt mind having a proper chat about it Im in Portarlington so not to far away,Pm me ur number and Ill buzz you over the weekend if you like

Mini Drum Kit Player Wanted

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