A 28-inch

[@tabataca]

With all respect to everyone that bassdrum sounds great with no holes no dampening. Just Well Tuned!

[@jamessigmon4765]

I'm a mixer, not a drummer, but I would LOVE to mix something like this! I think I'd use some very subtle sample augmentation to layer this beautiful natural rumbly thunder with something that has a more defined attack, like a pitched 909 sample... Maybe use something like Trackspacer to clear the rest of the mix for the drum's decay... You've really got me inspired, thank you!

[@rafaelferrer1]

Love the Sound and Beauty Bass Drum ❤👍🏾🥁🎹🎵👏🏾👏🏾🎸👏🏾 Thanks for the Video Dear Archibald Keep in touch 🎵🎶🥁

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@rafaelferrer1 Thank you! ☺️🙏

[@QuynhNguyen-qv9xy]

Man, I love it, it sounds like thunder!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@QuynhNguyen-qv9xy It does indeed! 🔥🔥🔥🤗

[@stijnxd]

I think the powermax sounded great!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@stijnxd I think so too! But wait for some other tests…! 😏

[@jaymeramirez7435]

Roto Toms in front of the bass drum. They can hang right over the kick. It’ll be perfect.

[@KwesiAyoKweRobinson]

I got the ebony powermax! and i LOVEEEE IT!!! 16, 20, 22, and 24

[@havespacesuitwilltravel9607]

I recommend the Evans MX2 for drums this big. I use a 28" Yamaha bass drum on my kit and the MX2 allows me to accomplish all of that great low rumble but with the ability to customize the dampening effect as needed. I can get great articulation as well as long decay/sustain. I don't stuff the drum and there are no holes in the heads and the thing sounds and plays perfect

[@brentandrewsnyder2799]

heads before cutting the hole sound best. for such a niche drum, seems best to emphasize its unique characteristics.

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@brentandrewsnyder2799 At least, I got different options…! 🙂

[@lukehensey3424]

I agree the first sounds without soundhole cut were the most unique. You should have tried out a Bonham style beat 😊

[@JohnSpencersHeavySounds]

What a cool project man congratulations!! Enjoyed the video a lot!! And greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@JohnSpencersHeavySounds Thanks a lot! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! ☺️

[@luanurbec]

Sweet sounding hi hats, loved them !!!!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@luanurbec K Cluster 15” Prototype 🤗

[@johnterpack3940]

That sounded amazing.

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@johnterpack3940 Glad you liked it! 😃

[@Mjleevallier]

Glad you dig it, man. Sounds great!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@Mjleevallier YOU’RE THE MAN! 🫵

[@Mjleevallier]

@@ArchibaldLigonniere 🙏🙏

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@Mjleevallier Hot Pink to come…! One day…!

[@Mjleevallier]

@@ArchibaldLigonniere definitely one of my top 3 favorite solid colors.

[@damionchrist]

That would make a sweet auxiliary kick!! 👍

[@pijusfurmaniukas6972]

Love how the powermax head sounds, very unique. And instead of a regular rack tom, i feel like that kick drum is begging for a roto tom. That unique kick drum is being for an experimental looking kit.

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@pijusfurmaniukas6972 Or maybe some concert toms…? 🤫🤗

[@pijusfurmaniukas6972]

@@ArchibaldLigonniere would be fun, but damn you would be reaching for the skies to play them

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@pijusfurmaniukas6972 Challenge accepted!!

[@matthewpredmore6523]

Sounds great with that last head on it. I’ll bet it really thumps with a heavy foot on it.

[@everettsilver6513]

Best to try to center where the bass drum beater strikes head. A Yamaha bass drum riser, or go down to a 24inch. Priorities!

[@frederf69]

Good as a second remote bass drum. Sounded better unmuted and without the hole in the head

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@frederf69 It seems many of you guys like the unmuted sound on this kick drum! 😊

[@SmilefortheJudge]

Nice. I love it.

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@SmilefortheJudge Glad you love it!

[@NintenDub]

Thing would sound killer with an Evans 57 if they even make em that big

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

Your feel is incredible!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@Ted_Swayinghill THANKS! 🙏

[@danlc95]

The guy can f'n PLAY. I was going to take a nap, hearing him play inspires me to immediately practice, very intensely and very intentionally.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

@@danlc95 INTENTION IS THE SECRET SAUCE!!!!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@danlc95 Well… thanks! 😅

[@luigisavoia2401]

Longer bass drum beater with the first head so the beater hits more dead center? Less overtone boom. Although I liked it as is.

[@nikitagorlov8791]

this is amazing! If you wanted to use toms go for a Travis Barker type style with the rack super low and infront of the snare in my opinion! The floor tom placement would go wild i would hit the shit outa the kick hahaha! would love to see you set that up tho

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@nikitagorlov8791 Hard to play though… 😅

[@TheAtb85]

Sounds like the kick drum in the Big Red Hand by Nick Cave

[@tomtomboy6471]

Holy Crap!

[@AlanSanders-ij2pk]

I suggest you try felt strips and no muffling pillows. See what you think.

[@DrummerJoon09]

Buddy Rich's Dream Lol

[@simonbroke-smith7783]

🤘😎🥁🔥👍

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@simonbroke-smith7783 Glad you like it! 👍

[@PaulMarangoni]

How long have you been playing with the DW MCD pedal? Are you very happy with it? I tried one once and was very impressed with its feel, but the price is pretty high. I'm still tempted to get one. Oh, and by the way, your playing is very good! Nice touch!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@PaulMarangoni Thanks for the compliment! I’m playing the MCD for almost 8 years now. It is an awesome pedal! Even easier to play than the 9000. You may get more “weight” with the 9000, but the MCD has so many options, like the little weight on the beater… Endless adjustments! It can be good for some, annoying for others… 😅 It is hard to make a choice between the 9000 and the MCD…

[@PaulMarangoni]

@@ArchibaldLigonniere Yes, I would have to agree with you. The 9000 is very nice, but this MCD seems to have an even more responsive and lighter feel. I only tried it once at NAMM a few years ago, but I was blown away. I think it would be much more popular if it wasn't so expensive. Thank you for sharing your opinion. I may just have to take the plunge! 🤣

[@reneeriksen8563]

Where did you get the Mat-sound "O-ring" you have on your snare drum?

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@reneeriksen8563 It is very popular in France, it exists for…decades, way before Big Fat Snare Drum shot up. It seems it is only available in France though… 😬

[@reneeriksen8563]

​@@ArchibaldLigonniere would you happen to have a link for a webshop that has it? I'm in Denmark. It must be possible to get one up here. I actually used to have one maaaany years ago. It came with a drum, I bought, but I haven't been alle to track one down again since I lost it.

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

Here you go 👉 www.baguetterie.fr/matsound-ring-control-14-caisse-claire.html

[@reneeriksen8563]

​@@ArchibaldLigonniere thank you very much 👍🏻

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

My pleasure man!

[@georgeguest397]

That drum really sounded good. Did it still have the silver sealer on the inside?

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@georgeguest397 It did! Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have bought it. 🙂

[@sethbaer7567]

Gretsch had to go buy more silver sealer if they made that drum

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@sethbaer7567 What about these 22x20…? 🤯🙅‍♂️

[@axeln48]

Great, though my heart bleeds when I see people cutting holes in a drumhead. But to each his own!

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@axeln48 I kept one head with no hole. 😇

[@HarryJoiner]

I’d tap that.

[@animalfort3183]

No pearl double direct drive pedal

[@ArchibaldLigonniere]

@@animalfort3183 Hell no!

[@stevolene]

Kinda wonky

[@Steven-q5i]

Snare sounds shite!