Category Archives: Music

Updated busking kit, part 2

Posted on July 1, 2023 by gregorykimball

In this ongoing series, I’m documenting the changes to my busking drumkit. It’s been about 4 years since the last update, and some important things have changed. Let’s start with a photo: The kit includes an 18″ pancake bass drum, … Continue reading →

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Midtown Dreamers cover of Tom Petty’s Mary Jane’s Last Dance!

Posted on January 5, 2021 by gregorykimball

Here’s a great highlight from the Midtown Dreamers on Jan 5: Midtown Dreamers cover of Tom Petty’s Mary Jane’s Last Dance! Video capture by DJI Mavic Air 2, editing in Lightworks. Audio capture by Zoom H4n, mastered in Ableton Live.

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Goodbye old music equipment

Posted on March 15, 2020 by gregorykimball

I write a lot of posts in this blog about making and acquiring new music equipment, but this time I’m writing to say goodbye to a few pieces. I’m donating four pieces of well-loved but lightly used equipment to a … Continue reading →

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24″ Pancake Monster

Posted on August 29, 2019 by gregorykimball

As much fun as I’ve been having with my pancake drum kit, I keep wondering how it would sound with a huge bass drum. One feature of a pancake rack tom is that it leaves plenty of room for big … Continue reading →

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Pancake drum kit

Posted on June 16, 2019 by gregorykimball

Ever since my trashcan bass drum project I’ve been trying to find the minimum requirements for making a drum. After a few sessions of use, the trashcan “bearing edge” started getting a little warped so I went back on the … Continue reading →

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Updated busking kit

Posted on April 22, 2019 by gregorykimball

Using my new bass drum I updated my busking kit for playing on the street.  The requirement is that the hardware and throne have to fit in a rollerboard suitcase and the cymbals have to fit in the bass drum. 10″ … Continue reading →

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Trash can bass drum

Posted on March 22, 2019 by gregorykimball

I’ve been looking for a portable bass drum for busking for month now and I finally have a solution.  I had some spare 18″ bass drum hardware and figured if I went to the hardware store I could find something … Continue reading →

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Cymbal journey…

Posted on November 14, 2018 by gregorykimball

After a few weeks of exhaustive research and constant product returns I have assembled my new set of cymbals for my drum kit.  I purchased all of these online as used cymbals and let me tell you these guys rock! … Continue reading →

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Rocking out in Campbell

Posted on May 20, 2018 by gregorykimball

Me and the band were down to two members, but we took to the streets anyways!  Here’s midnight busking in Campbell, CA. Struggle – “Lung is full”

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E-drums

Posted on April 3, 2018 by gregorykimball

I’ve been trying to find a good way to practice drums in my house, but drums are LOUD.  I’ve been interested in electronic drums for a long time, but never figured out how to choose which kit to buy.  Eventually … Continue reading →

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