Bass Drum, Slim Type, 22 inch (Custom Modified) Junk ③

Custom-modified slim 22-inch bass drum with a depth of approximately 10 inches (about 22cm, see Photo 13), created by cutting down an unused, new-old-stock 22-inch bass drum shell of unknown manufacturer.

This is a homemade creation by an amateur, assembled using a mix of new and used parts other than the shell. Please do not purchase if you are seeking a professional bass drum sound and construction or perfection.
Purchase only if you understand that this is a modified junk item made by an amateur.

In recent years, there has been a trend towards smaller drum sets due to constraints in transportation, space, and playing volume.
However, I personally feel the bass, presence (visual), and kick pedal feel of a 22-inch bass drum more strongly than smaller 14-inch or 16-inch bass drums (this is just my personal feeling).
Therefore, I created this slim 22-inch bass drum.

Improved portability:
① Being slim, it fits into half of a standard 22-inch bass drum case, leaving space for other gear like toms, cymbals, and pedals.
② The front hoop is secured at four points for easy removal of the front head. When transporting, removing the front head allows for more gear to be stored in the bass drum case.

Improved space efficiency:
The depth is approximately 10 inches (22cm), half that of a conventional bass drum. It is usually shallower than small-diameter bass drums.
Examples:
① Pearl's Rhythm Traveler version 3S has a 14-inch diameter bass drum with a 12-inch depth.
② Products that convert 16-inch or 18-inch floor toms into bass drums often have a depth of 16 inches.

Measures to address playing volume constraints:
A large hole cut in the front head allows for easy insertion and removal of muffling material inside the shell, enabling volume adjustment by controlling the amount of muffling.

Other details:
The edge on the batter head side utilizes the original bass drum edge.
The cut edge has been flattened and smoothed to some extent with a file.
Parts such as lugs, tension bolts, claws, and spurs were purchased new or used.
Spurs from a floor tom conversion kit were used for the bass drum to reduce weight (Photos 10-13).
Used parts were used for the front lugs (metal parts have rust and pitting, see Photo 7). New parts were used for the batter side lugs (see Photo 8).
The hoops are used wooden hoops with scratches and fading (Photos 5-8).