My DIY Practice Taiko
I decided it was about time I built a practice drum that I can use at home. It's hard to really get a feel for songs when you are hitting something that makes a sound that doesn't resemble a drum, or that has a form factor absolutely nothing like a real taiko (such as a phone book or bed). Using some fairly well-known techniques, I was able to produce a pretty decent practice drum in just a couple of hours from packing tape, duct tape, and a plastic trash bin. Total cost: about $40. Not too shabby!
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I plan to make at least one more of these (for my son to use) and I'm thinking about making a video of the process to show others how to build them, as well.
