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Step 2Suitcase Selection
This video demonstrates how to find the perfect suitcase.
Suitcase brand and model
Samsonite Heritage, Silhouette, and Saturn models are the best. There are models called the Silhouette II and Saturn II that also work great. Saturn II is the type of the suitcase in the intro video and the image below. The one I used in the instructable is a Silhouette.They made different versions of these through the years and the older versions are better. They also made different sizes. Those cute little ones are not for drum sets, get the biggest you can find. They also made different depths of suitcases. The deeper the suitcase, the more bass it will produce.
Plastic only!
I have had little luck with other types of suitcases. If its made out of anything besides plastic, it will not sound cool.
Wheels or no wheels?
I mention in the video to avoid wheels because they rattle. The suitcase I built in this instructable does have wheels. I built it for a drum student of mine, and the suitcase he found had wheels and they don't rattle, so I gave it a shot. I imagine they will start rattling soon and he will have to find a different piece of luggage. Sometimes wheels can be OK, but you're better off without. If the suitcase has wheels, it will also have a handle on the side that can be a rattling problem.
Latches
Make sure the latches are not worn out. It should close nice and tight.
Plastic only
I have had little luck with other types of suitcases. If its made out of anything besides plastic, it will not work.
Suitcase brand and model
Samsonite Heritage, Silhouette, and Saturn models are the best. There are models called the Silhouette II and Saturn II that also work great. Saturn II is the type of the suitcase in the intro video and the image below. The one I used in the instructable is a Silhouette.They made different versions of these through the years and the older versions are better. They also made different sizes. Those cute little ones are not for drum sets, get the biggest you can find. They also made different depths of suitcases. The deeper the suitcase, the more bass it will produce.
Plastic only!
I have had little luck with other types of suitcases. If its made out of anything besides plastic, it will not sound cool.
Wheels or no wheels?
I mention in the video to avoid wheels because they rattle. The suitcase I built in this instructable does have wheels. I built it for a drum student of mine, and the suitcase he found had wheels and they don't rattle, so I gave it a shot. I imagine they will start rattling soon and he will have to find a different piece of luggage. Sometimes wheels can be OK, but you're better off without. If the suitcase has wheels, it will also have a handle on the side that can be a rattling problem.
Latches
Make sure the latches are not worn out. It should close nice and tight.
Plastic only
I have had little luck with other types of suitcases. If its made out of anything besides plastic, it will not work.
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