Drum based musical instrument, and method incorporating internal kick drum
OwnerMark Raymond Hawdon, Nicholas Jon Guccioneinventors
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Abstract
A modified and improved electronic bongo instrument embodying a kick drum and an operatively associated, selectively foot-activated kick pedal to create a new single unified instrument. The instrument has a novel hourglass shell for housing its own stand-alone power source, amplification and input/output units, with analog/digital upload capabilities, while additionally affording functionality associated with a new, completely portable and innovative method of musical collaboration, as well as a meditative and therapeutic application, and a physical exercise tool, and/or a children's toy.
Claims9
A drum-based musical instrument, comprising:
- an hourglass shape housing defined by an inwardly tapering elongated first portion and an inwardly tapering second portion, wherein the first and elongated second portions extend from a non-tapered end to a tapered end, and wherein the two tapered ends abutt;
- the first non-tapered end adapted to create sound by drumming;
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- a kick drum pedal assembly provided adjacent to the second non-tapered end, wherein the kick drum pedal assembly is coupled to a kick drum internally housed within the second portion.
A drum-based musical instrument, comprising:
- an hourglass shape housing defined by an inwardly tapering elongated first portion and an inwardly tapering second portion, wherein the first and elongated second portions extend from a non-tapered end to a tapered end, and wherein the two tapered ends abutt;
- a plurality of striking pads along the first non-tapered end, wherein the striking pads are adapted to produce a drum or MIDI sound;
- a kick drum pedal assembly provided adjacent to the second non-tapered end, wherein the kick drum pedal assembly is coupled to a kick drum internally housed within the second portion, wherein the kick drum pedal assembly is operated by a mechanical piston pedal;
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- a drum machine processor housed within the hourglass shape housing, wherein the drum machine processor is operatively associated with the plurality of striking pads and the kick drum pedal assembly, wherein drum machine processor is electronically amplified by a built-in amplifier, equalizer and speaker.
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