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		*Playing a cocktail kit has come a long was since they were first introduced in the 1940's...* Our modern kits sound and feel like full drum kits, can be played either traditionally in the standing position or in a semi-seated position, which provides more kick drum technical ability and remote hi hat operation. You are able to be set up and ready to play, before the guitar players are even tuned up. Break down is even easier, and carrying two cases to your car, is every drummer's dream. All a reality with a cocktail kit. Perfect for urban drummers, who demand portable and professional setups. Once you play a cocktail kit and get the experience of being able to look the rest of the band members in the eye, instead of buried behind a traditional drum kit, you'll be hooked. *Click the link below to hear a sound sample of a few basic beats.* *This was recorded in Protools, with a .14ms delay on the Kick side.* *A sm57 was used on the kick, with a bit of muffling* *A Rode NT1 overhead to pick up the rest of the kit* This is a simple recording to give a general idea of the kick prepared for a rock setting - Virtually no difference between the sound of this kit and a full size rock kit - recorded dry... Sound sample of Chubster 16 Sound sample of Hipster 14