Kick Pedal Conversion for Cocktail Drum Set

The kick pedal is the most important part of a DIY cocktail drum set. It's not particularly hard, but there are a handful of steps that I went through to make the pedal conversion.

Check out this article for an in-depth explanation. https://rhythmnotes.net/kick-drum-ped...

00:39 Step 1: Remove the beater.
00:56 Step 2: Loosen the drive shaft.
01:17 Step 3: Disconnect the spring.
01:33 Step 4: Loosen the set screws.
02:12 Step 5: Disconnect the chain and reconnect to cam.
02:41 Step 6: Place the cam in the new direction and install drive shaft.
03:02 Step 7: Install beater holder in the correct position.
03:15 Step 8: Tighten the set screws.
03:33 Step 9: Reconnect the spring and adjust the tension.
03:56 Step 10: Adjust the beater.

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