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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Sun Dec 25, 2011 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Hey guys, for Christmas I got a kickport. For the rock stuff I've been playing lately, I prefer a ported head. I applied the kick port to the front Evans EQ 3 reso head, instant rattle, I couldn't get rid of it. I put it on a Ebony PS3, still rattle. I then tried ambassador coated and clear, less rattle but unacceptable. Oh, did I mention it doesn't add low end to the kick drum?  
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| Author: | Gregory [ Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
| I was hoping to read a Christmas new drum story here, but didn't expect that one, Greg! |
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| Author: | Kelly [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Thanks for this Greg. I've had one sitting here new in a package for roughly two years. I have been playing with no reso hole and couldn't bring myself to cutting up a 50 dollar head to try this contraption I knew nothing about. Maybe you got a bad one, would you like another one to try 
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| Author: | Gregory [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
I don't understand. Robert Sweet of Stryper endorses it. And he has really big hair. |
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| Author: | Goki [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Maybe You need to push the rubber further back Greg?!? |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Goki wrote: Maybe You need to push the rubber further back Greg?!? I said really big hair, Goki. Big hair. 
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Kelly wrote: Thanks for this Greg. I've had one sitting here new in a package for roughly two years. I have been playing with no reso hole and couldn't bring myself to cutting up a 50 dollar head to try this contraption I knew nothing about. Maybe you got a bad one, would you like another one to try God one Kelly, I'll pass on trying another one. Goki, I tried everything and it won't stop rattling! The "Rattleport" isn't for me.
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Gregory wrote: I don't understand. Robert Sweet of Stryper endorses it. And he has really big hair.
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
UPDATE: I got an e mail from KickPort, they told me to put some tape on the perimeter of the port hole, to eliminate the rattle. I tried that and it worked! There's some low end added, but not $40.00 worth. Then again, it's a Christmas gift. Overall not a bad piece of equipment, not great either. I'm going to keep it on, until I go back to a solid front. Kelly: Don't ruin your $50.00 reso bass drum head with a kickport. |
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| Author: | Goki [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kickport = Kickrattle! |
Yup, the best thing to do when porting a $50 head and not liking the sound, is to spend another $40 for the kickport...  My idea would be to use that on a factory head, or something cheaper. But, as I've read, a lot of guys in the rock music are using it. Apparently, it does wonders on stage, when mic'd... |
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