I Buy It To Bash It With Sticks

So when we last left off with my new-to-me drum pad, it was just sitting on the floor.

For the sake of ergonomics, I feel like I should really get this up off the floor somewhat.

Hmm, yes, that's a start but I think we could maybe go a bit higher.

Ok now we're getting a bit better.

Anyway one of the nice things about this sample pad is that it supports external triggers, and that's quite convenient because having only 9 pads can be a touch limiting. Let's start off by adding a bass drum trigger.

Which also will necessitate a kick drum pedal, assuming I don't want to just kick the pad with my toes, which I most certainly do not.

Fun fact: most bass drum pedals are designed with a clamp at the front to grab onto the rim of the bass drum, to keep the two from walking apart from each other during a performance.

This also works quite well with bass drum trigger pads too.

Ensuring that the two units are united as one.

And speaking of staying put, they also come with some pretty nasty spikes at the bottom to help secure them in place.

Which might make it a bit more clear as to why I started with a floor mat.

So let's get that added to the setup.

Now looking at this, it occurs to me that I have two feet, and it is traditional to use one of them for the bass drum and the other for the high hats, so...

Yes, this high hat control pedal should do nicely.

It really balances things out. And speaking of balance, it's getting kind of hard to hover in midair while my feet work both the pedals, so I should maybe think of getting myself a throne upon which to perch my buttocks.

Hmm, yes, one like that. You know, this is almost looking like a complete drum set-up, but I can't help but feel like there's a crucial part missing, one last component to add that finishing touch and make it a real drum set.

There we go, now we're ready to play!