26X8

[dom]

what would a 26X8 bass drum sound like. I think it would be deep but a quick sound...I don't know i really want to get something different bass wise what do you guys think?

[harryconway]

Basically a marching bass drum. You could probably slip into a used one off eBay for under $100, however, the flip side of the coin is there is hardly any resale value. I bought a used Yamaha marcher and converted it to a kick (28x14). Landed the whole thing (cost + shipping) for $77. That was a few years ago, when I sold it, shipping prices (gas) had gone thru the roof, so I striped it and sold just the hardware. The shell, heads and hoops I gave away. Can't say it's gonna be very "quick", however. It's gonna behave more like a 28 than a 22. But if a different look is what you're after, a different look is what you're gonna get. Nothing wrong with that. Ordering a new one would cost a lot and you'd probably never get your money back out of it if you ever sold it.

[dom]

im working on making a fraken kit out out of older drums and there were a lot of 26X8 on ebay but i think i might have found something else

If you get one and don't like the tone of it played alone you can always make a woofer out of it. Billy Ward typically uses a 20" bass drum with a 28" woofer in front of it.