American Percussion - "Orthagonal Lap Drum"

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[@papadmitri]

To anyone reading this, I bought one of Ken's Orthogonal Lap Drums several months ago and love it!! If you're thinking about getting one, you won't regret it. Jim from Winnipeg (Canada)

[@jerzyboy24music]

Ok trying to buy one myself

[@jerzyboy24music]

I really want one

[@MikeroBerst]

I think you mean you “Lovelett”! ;) super cool instruments Ken!

[@flyinghorseknuckles]

One of the best demo videos I've ever seen. It truly explains all the features of the product in the most concise and professional manner. You are an accomplished percussionist, too. This is a great little drum. It is so flexible and well-toned. I'd love to get one some day! Thanks for the post.

[@edranoff]

I just visited Ken at his gallery to buy my Lap Drum. The selection of different original creations is staggering. Not only are there a wide selection of Lap Drums but there is an amazing array of other American Percussion creations. Ken is an incredible craftsman and has a great passion for his work. This drum was a bargain given the care and workmanship that goes into it.

[@mbodi1]

I'll need this when i get stuck in traffic

[@LinauLee]

After 12 years... you still got it, Ken!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

LOL Thanks Ken !!!!

[@pramlochanadhara]

I am very much impressed with the design. No need of other instruments company. 😍😍👌👏

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Orian, you can lower the pitch by spritzing a little water on the head and you can use a hair dryer to raise the pitch but be careful not to add too much heat too soon because it can only take a few seconds to tune up. If the head becomes tired ( so far this has not happened) the old head and glue must be removed and a replacement head put on with a two part epoxy. Thanks, Ken Lovelett- American Percussion

[@neilaltschuler6064]

Oh Man, I have been playing everything with my hands and fingers since I was a kid Books, desks, car fenders , shelves. Always looking for creative sounds developing a lot of beats, mix it all ,jazz funk rock , slow fast. This instrument is what I think I have been looking for. Just want to be creative, that is what it is all about, just grooving to the beat! thank you for your inspiration

[@PaulAdamssongs]

Very nice. Creative and inventive. Very talented drummer as well !!

[@angelflorido]

I’d like to have this instrument !!

[@jairofonseca1597]

Outstanding performance at outro.

[@ZvikaDror]

Exceptional instruments! Kudos!

[@mascas16]

Just Great!!! I feel his passion for music, keep it up and thanks for share

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Mascas, Thanks so much, Ken

[@charlief.7588]

That looks like what I made in pottery

[@deborahbortscher9890]

Let's see it. Its always great when people create instruments. I love the sound of clay instruments.

[@charlief.7588]

@@deborahbortscher9890But we were to be making vases

[@nuberiffic]

This thing id amazing. It's so good to see people talking traditional ideas and creating something new :)

[@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou]

Awesome, a truly master

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank You !

[@timetodrum]

A man after my own heart! Great job!

[@AlonMusic]

That is too cool. I can't believe how many different sounds you can get out of something so small. When I first saw the drum, I couldn't believe that that was what you used to make the sound clip at the beginning of the vid.

[@kyliejwhyte]

Wow! Amazing instrument! And great demo - thanks :)

[@mikamikochka]

wow! super creative and professional!

[@ems7623]

Clay drums are often completely forgotten in Western music. This is possibly one of your best designs. It offers sound combinations that might actually distinguish this entirely from other established clay drums such as the udu and the two Indian clay drums.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thankyou !

[@SwayVanathane]

thats hipnotising

[@Earthlight777]

Very relaxing and hypnotic

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank You

[@nyamog]

excellent ! i love it, thanks for sharing

[@terrenceoday9493]

I would totally love one of these drums! My only concern is the material. Keep envisioning myself cracking/breaking it since the material is clay. Would prefer high-strength plastic even if sound affected.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Terrence, I tried making them out of fiberglass and even had a mold made up but they looked and sounded terrible. There ls something special when two earthy materials like clay and skin are brought together that sounds soooooooooooooo gooooooooood ! Lol

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Yes, Ken

[@redheadedgypsy1939]

Wow! A one man band - very cool!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks.Ken

[@timjmoran]

wow!!! I have a number of hand drums.. frame drums, dumbek, Udu, etc... even a Roland Hand Sonic( probably THE coolest electronic Percussion device ever) but your drum must be the most impressive acoustic hand -drum ever created.. truly inGENious!! Plus, you are a GREAT Percussionist! AWEsome demo!! I think I want one!!

[@quitegail]

Wow what a drum I have a passion for percussion

[@sandiecalvert]

I love this already and I don't need to try it before I buy one Saving !!

[@barbertongold]

Awesome, thank you

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank You !

[@venusbeatnik]

The only problem with a ceramic body is that it would break easily. It sounds nice but it would have to be fairly inexpensive due to it's breaking potential.

[@pangajackterhor]

THIS IS PURE GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@Gongthusiast]

Really cool!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@pahadisoul7405]

Lovely 👍

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank you

[@timjmoran]

WOW!! What a great drum! Great demo, too.. this is one of the coolest percussion devices I have ever seen. such a huge variety of sounds out of a small package..remarkable! Who invented this drum?

[@gamerjs1355]

Very Very Nice

[@田中信雄-b4b]

この素敵なパーカッション、欲しいナ。コレひとつで何でもできそう♪

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks so much. Sorry for taking a long time to respond, Ken

[@itsme5900]

beautiful !

[@DJdrummins]

This is amazing. I'd love to have one!

[@PatrickSalsbury]

Fantastic!

[@chili5525]

Awesome!! Ever gonna disclose where one may purchase a lap drum.. I don't play, but my friends always go to drum circles.

[@tuintje60]

Wonderful!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you Ken

[@MrJoeyBoombotz]

Brilliant. Kudos.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you. Ken

[@jusepomarametcaceresvargas9668]

urgent man donde los puedo comprar ese drum octagonal....esta bien completo y afinado ya pa que llevar tu set de percusion si hay esta todo en ese pequeño tambor los percusionistas nos ahorramos la movilidad en llevar todo nuestro set y solo llevamos eso ,buen aporte al que construyo este precioso instrumento ,excelente trabajo y percusion afinada y muy completo y ofrece muchas posibilidades....chevere man

[@BLDUBMUSIC]

beautiful

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks so much, Ken

[@sleslie23]

Wow! Cool!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you, Ken

[@FocusdosFluxosnaCidade]

😍💕 Thank you guy

[@markbray2988]

Wow! Ingenious design. Was this your idea?... I love the concept of this lap drum but why so small?... It could be three or four time larger and still sit comfortably in your lap... And give more volume, bass and variation.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Mark, I created and drum set up or sound sculpture I call "The Bellatope" see my facebook page American Percussion. It would take me 5 hours to set up and was very cumbersome to transport. The Orthogonal lapdrum is exactly the opposite. It's small light weight and produces a pletora of different sounds acoustically as well as electronically. The origin of the lapdrum initially was a flower vase that I modified many times over the years to the state where the drum is now. I do not see any further changes. If you saw me perform live with the drum, where I usethe proper microphones, the sound is very big and the lower end is deceptively big. In this video because of budget restrictions there is no mic other than the video mic. On my American Percussion page I am going to give a short description of the lapdrum's construction. Thanks, Ken

[@paddychaware]

great, i enjoyed this....

[@corpsepoop7794]

Can it withstand blastbeats?

[@Feilanna]

That was very impressive

[@quitegail]

Oh wow again so cool

[@Fjallderall]

Good video! And very inspiring!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks,Ken

[@DanielSabzghabaei]

Wow! What a versatile instrument, nice job man!

[@tiantuatara]

Very, very cool.

[@brucebrooker3633]

Love it. Want one.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Please go to www.americanpercussion.com to get pricing, colors and what's in stock. Thanks, Ken

[@80Matthias80]

WOW fantastic! Not only is this an amazing invention, you also have an amazing talent for playing. How much?

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, ken

[@quitegail]

Oh My God Awesome

[@Lepercurtidoo]

love it !

[@deborahbortscher9890]

What a beautiful instrument. Your craftsmanship and percussion skills are equally impressive. Are you still making these drums?

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank you

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

see the web address below the video, Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks Andy, ken

[@williamfournier3054]

This guy slaps

[@EveryDaySlacker]

I want one so bad

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks for the correction. I do not know when the video guy will be able to change it for me.

[@sergioke]

Hello my friend seems like a very good percussion instrument, homeentertainment.. how much is the price of this percussion thing..??

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Stergios, please email me at [e-mail] for prices and other questions. Thanks, Ken

[@alepignata]

toca!

[@pepik87]

Wow!! Nice!!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Doug

[@enniomanfredi3539]

I Lov'it!

[@ohkeepaw]

Impressive.

[@chromosundrift]

Great demo, really interesting instrument! Have you tried multiple mics? Sorry to be critical but the correct term is orthogonal (replace the first "a" with an "o" so the middle syllable rhymes with "frog" rather than "flag")

[@skullncrossbonesxD]

cooooool

[@wunderbaer58]

geniale trommel, so viele features in einem kleinen teil...

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Danke

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

once you insert the lavilier mic inside the bottom of the drum it inhances the bottom more

[@JonEricMusic]

I would like one in PURPLE please. Banjoistically yours, Jon Eric

[@Colabala2]

cool!!

[@cutechiangels]

Love this instrument! Thx for the good demo. 👍 Do you ship to France?

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

I ship all over the world. Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Pradyumma

[@michaelgenda7657]

How cool. Can just borrow one for a while? I can sell these in N.Ca

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Hi Mathias, thanks so much for the kind words. Ken

[@JKershMusic]

This would sound fantastic with a pair of Riq jingles. Is that an option?

[@goanoah]

i am 48 years old and i like to play... the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

[@chiewemwamchiwe9903]

I wish I can have one.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

please go to our website listed above

[@jennifermendenhall2946]

I WANT IT!!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks Gail

[@shoofoner]

géant, combien ça coute ?

[@290aiden]

I bet he's been practicing for like, 5 years at least. And why are the other comments so long?

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

that is an amazing idea! nice playing and demo. My only personal worry is that it would fall off my lap and break. :( I know it's more aesthetically beautiful with the clay but have you ever considered another hard material ? steel? like tongue drums just curious. Thanks again wonderful work!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Sorry for the delayed response. There are many ceramic drums out there the doumbek and UDU drums being some of the most popular. The concern of breaking the drum is a good one, however, if a person accidentally drops their violin or flute, for example, there can be a serious repair bill that follows. The playing technique for a percussion instrument is that it is hit or struck with an object to produce a sound.This concept, unfortunately, carries over into the care of a percussion instrument. accidents are one thin but in my long musical career I've seen many drummers abuse their instruments. The only way I can combat this is to make a beautiful enough instrument visually and sonically that it demands the respect of the performer.

[@vidheadrum]

Drum circle final boss

[@Shadabmohammedoriginaldholak]

All south indian sound designed. Matka,ghatam,duggi,khanjira etc.

[@starofeden9277]

AWSUM

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you

[@shzindenPL]

it's in the beginning of the video.