The Graham Pedal Hi-Hat System - How to Build The System

Add the Graham Pedal Hi-Hat System to your cocktail kit! www.grahampedal.com
The 'Green Machine' the first cocktail drum kit with a full-functioning hi-hat and bass drum that's played with the same foot (Graham Pedal hi-Hat System) invented by Andy Graham.
More about Andy at www.andygraham.net and www.slaperoo.com
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[@ChilliFedor]

EXCEPTIONAL IDEA

[@sklermbot]

You are absolutely blowing my mind and I want to build this!

[@plastibch]

fenomenal very

[@gonzalorodolfocuenca1694]

Nice work!!

[@theflint7692]

Incredible achievement of a clean, minimal look while maintaining functionality.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you! I love this system. :)

[@hatborojohn]

Andy, you are awesome. Not only are your drum ideas great but you are generous enough to share your ideas to everyone. Thank you. I'm in the process of building my own version of your Green Machine. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thanks for the response! I'm happy to share these kinds of ideas if they help!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@jeremy_lefevre]

Andy - you total star!! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼 JUST what I have been looking for AND MORE!!! Wow. Quite blown away actually. Thank you for your super generosity. To the drawing board- look forward to sharing my version with you. ✨👌🏼🙏🏻

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I just make a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Jeremy, I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@chetbrayton5173]

Sir,you are a genius.i hope you have patented this design.You could then license it to a manufacturer and make lotsa money. I am SURE it would sell. I know I'd buy one. I wish I could make one myself, but like lots of folks I have neither the time or resources.Thanks again and keep up the good work.It's nice to see American ingenuity is still around.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Chet. I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@AnkothOfficial]

That seems like a cool thing for a metal drummer. Two bass drums, means you can't use the high hat. This allows you to use both kicks and a high hat.

[@carlosolid7187]

Felicitaciones gran trabajo

[@malcolmporter4771]

Awesome. I see a few things I would do differently, but that hit hat/bass pedal design is one of the best when it comes to "Cocktail" kits. Might make myself one and use my piccolo with it. Keep rockin man!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@Rockin_Ross]

Brilliant engineering! Just FYI: You can get 18" concrete tube forms that are a good 1/4" thick. They make great shells for future projects.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Nice! thank you, I'll remember that tip. I'm planning on building another kit with 18" shells to accommodate a standard 14" snare.

[@italianstallion418]

i think you are on to something great ! I love cocktail kits and you are right..no hihat (open & close)!! glad you made something work.I would love to see you mount a tom like the cocktail kits have..and it would be complete and more functional.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thanks Michael!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@UncleDanBand64]

Nice job

[@jorymil]

Such an elegant solution. And you're right about a 16" tom: pretty tough to fit a 14" snare in there. I just got a 13" to work, but had to search for the right butt and throw-off and swap out the usual drum-key bolts with regular Phillips-head ones.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi John! Yes, I discovered the piccolo for 14" and standard for 16" shell afterward. Would have made my life easier. The 14" snare worked but I had to fix the throw to 'always on' for it to fit. The good thing is that there's no snare buzz from the bass drum below because of the wooden barrier.

[@Timbales1979]

absolutely genius!!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@JohnKeyser]

A nice, thought-out design!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you JP!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@dewexdewex]

Wow!

[@Ladytron]

Nice, solid idea! I like it!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you Ladytron!

[@lalocomobile7180]

really nice work ! It inspire me a lot, thinks you very much to share your researches, keep on !

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you Alex!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@jerrylehti7230]

great ideas great job putting it together that was cool

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thanks Jerry!

[@charliemccharlieface]

Genius

[@KarlSheen]

Would really love a pre-made add on as i don't have access to a machine shop....and i really like my own kit

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Karl Sheen I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Karl, I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@italianstallion418]

I think you can perfect this to be fully functional, you should mount the hihats on the left and work in a ton on the center between the 2 cymbals. mount cowbell on right.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I like the hat in the front/center because it makes the kit both left and right-handed.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Michael Cherri I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@midinerd]

Damn. nice!

[@No_thanks780]

Brilliant!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you Jon!

[@MrBluoct]

🤘

[@buckinjb]

Intreesting build. How did you make the rings inside the kit? Thanks.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi buck! The rings were made from the same floor tom shells that I used to make the kit. I had 6" or so left over. I just cut off two 1-inch wide rings. Then, I cut out a section so that they would compress into the shell. Had to sneak up on it until they fit tight. Gorilla glued them in place, sandwiching the wood barrier in between.

[@buckinjb]

Andy, thanks for taking time to reply. "Had to sneak up on it"...LOL I hear you brother. I take that you removed some material from the kick tom shell to lower the height....did you do the same of the snare tom shell? I take that the height is whatever feels best for the individual, but what is the overall length of the tom shell once built as one? Again, interesting build and thanks.

[@TempoDrift1480]

That's pretty neat. Unfortunately I have to completely re-design the linkage on my 5000 DW. I'm not impressed with it unlike most other DW products. This think is the most clangy hi hat ever so I'm gonna develope a lever linkage and reduce it 1:2 or something so it's more sensitive.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Wizzle I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@str8nochaser77]

This is so awesome!! I have a question as I may have missed something; is there some sort of barrier inside separating the two drums?

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi! Yes, there's a 1/4-inch wood barrier between the two chambers.

[@lorenrandall1131]

Are diagrams with measurements available?

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Loren Randall I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@chrismckenna1982]

What is the bolt on accessory you mention? Is it the whole hi hat mechanism?

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Chris McKenna I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Here it is. Now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@spencerpriest6594]

Hi there Andy , Mate I love the sound of your setup, did you experience any problem with vibrations from the Bass head into the snare at all? I created a electronic Cocktail kit if you will lol , I play it standing as well and sing lead - Have you thought of building these for sale? - Cheers ( i have some video on here as well )

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Spence! The thin wooden divider works amazingly well. No snare buzz at all! I am developing a cable-driven hihat / bass drum pedal combo that will elimate the complex mechanism in the video. I'll post a video of it when I'm done. - andy

[@jeremy_lefevre]

Hey Andy, Any news on your cable drive update? Be interested to find out about your iterations. Cheers Jez

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Spencer Priest I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Spencer! I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@freddysands]

Interesting 🤔

[@xrascal1]

Kudo's to your creative mind.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thank you!

[@MickyG1975]

WONDER WHERE CAN THESE BE BOUGHT AND DO THEY COME IN ANY OTHER COLOUR? HMMMM.....

[@hatborojohn]

You have to build your own Micky G.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Making a pedal for any kit, but this one is the only one!

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Micky G I just made a pedal to convert any cocktail kit over to a working hi hat. Instructions on how to get on the waiting list at the end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7HfXydZ8aefck

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Hi Mickey G. I'm happy to announce that it is now available as an add-on accessory! www.grahampedal.com

[@mottomusik]

100th like

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Why not just use a HiHat? You have 2 feet.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

But with a cocktail kit, you’re standing up, putting your weight mostly on one leg.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

@@AndyGrahamProductions When I used a Cocktail kit back in the day we sat on Bar Stools.