American Percussion - "Orthagonal Lap Drum"

[@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.

[@LinauLee]

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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

LOL Thanks Ken !!!!

[@mbodi1]

I'll need this when i get stuck in traffic

[@PaulAdamssongs]

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

[@pramlochanadhara]

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

[@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

[@nuberiffic]

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

[@jairofonseca1597]

Outstanding performance at outro.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@angelflorido]

I’d like to have this instrument !!

[@timetodrum]

A man after my own heart! Great job!

[@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!!

[@mikamikochka]

wow! super creative and professional!

[@jeffreybusch9619]

Love it!

[@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou]

Awesome, a truly master

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank You !

[@nyamog]

excellent ! i love it, thanks for sharing

[@Earthlight777]

Very relaxing and hypnotic

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank You

[@pangajackterhor]

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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@pahadisoul7405]

Lovely 👍

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank you

[@kyliejwhyte]

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

[@Fjallderall]

Good video! And very inspiring!

[@chili5525]

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

[@quitegail]

Wow what a drum I have a passion for percussion

[@PatrickSalsbury]

Fantastic!

[@itsme5900]

beautiful !

[@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

[@tuintje60]

Wonderful!

[@DanielSabzghabaei]

Wow! What a versatile instrument, nice job man!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Yes, Ken

[@DJdrummins]

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

[@BLDUBMUSIC]

beautiful

[@paddychaware]

great, i enjoyed this....

[@MrJoeyBoombotz]

Brilliant. Kudos.

[@sandiecalvert]

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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks.Ken

[@Gongthusiast]

Really cool!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@SwayVanathane]

thats hipnotising

[@barbertongold]

Awesome, thank you

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thank You !

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you Ken

[@gamerjs1355]

Very Very Nice

[@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 !

[@quitegail]

Oh wow again so cool

[@brucebrooker3633]

Love it. Want one.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

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

[@FocusdosFluxosnaCidade]

😍💕 Thank you guy

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you. Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks so much, Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

thank you, Ken

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@redheadedgypsy1939]

Wow! A one man band - very cool!

[@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?

[@tiantuatara]

Very, very cool.

[@corpsepoop7794]

Can it withstand blastbeats?

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, ken

[@Feilanna]

That was very impressive

[@80Matthias80]

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

[@sleslie23]

Wow! Cool!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Ken

[@Lepercurtidoo]

love it !

[@pepik87]

Wow!! Nice!!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks Andy, ken

[@quitegail]

Oh My God Awesome

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Doug

[@JKershMusic]

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

[@enniomanfredi3539]

I Lov'it!

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks, Pradyumma

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Thanks Gail

[@ohkeepaw]

Impressive.

[@shoofoner]

géant, combien ça coute ?

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

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

[@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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

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

[@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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

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

[@cutechiangels]

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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

I ship all over the world. Ken

[@Colabala2]

cool!!

[@skullncrossbonesxD]

cooooool

[@alepignata]

toca!

[@EveryDaySlacker]

I want one so bad

[@michaelgenda7657]

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

[@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")

[@williamfournier3054]

This guy slaps

[@wunderbaer58]

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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

Danke

[@chiewemwamchiwe9903]

I wish I can have one.

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

please go to our website listed above

[@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

[@americanpercussioninstruments]

you can play while watching tv also

[@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.

[@chili5525]

Awesome...ever gonna disclose where one may purchase...

[@ambydash]

cool...

[@JonEricMusic]

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

[@jennifermendenhall2946]

I WANT IT!!

[@luxiano45]

how much ?$

[@DJdrummins]

How much are these?

[@TadRapidly]

way to go, Ken! :o)_Andy Bissell