The Drum Buddy is a good idea, but I will not use it again on a gig and would not recommend it unless it gets modified.
I used a similar setup found in the promotional photo: snare drum and attached cymbal. The gig was a parade, which lasted about an hour and a half. We were walking at a casual pace, but certainly nothing rigorous. The comfort foam, between the base and waist is attached with 2 small Velcro squares. It lasted about 1 minute before it fell off. The main concern was with the plastic tray. It bent forward making it uncomfortable to play. By the end of the gig, I was seriously concerned it was going to snap in half. The weight was not in any way excessive.
If the tray is reinforced or redone with a strong metal or metal components, it would be fine. The comfort foam is a nice touch, but it needs to have another means of attachment because the current one does not work.
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Southwest
Rating:
2.00
Best low cost carrier on the market !
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It work great. Way better than anything else I've tried in the past. Straps in tight, comfortable to march around in. I'll be telling my friends, thanks !!
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Posted By:
Erika
Rating:
5.00
Drum Buddy snare carrier
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The carrier is sturdy, but the drum still weighs it down too much so it leans forward when my student wears it. It is not super stable when she marches.
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Posted By:
Valerie Remich
Rating:
3.00
Drum Buddy is a good buddy
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I used Drum Buddy to march in a parade on the 4th of July about a week ago and it worked very well. I hit a couple rim shots by mistake but it worked just fine. I was able to use my 5 1/2" by 14" snare drum from by drum set so it was nice and light. You can even position the drum forward or back in the carrier by a couple inches if your snare drum is 14". It's very well made.
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Posted By:
Charlie Pinneo
Rating:
5.00
parent
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Awesome! My 12 yr. old has been practicing twice a week since the beginning of the school year on a stand but needed a carrier for the upcoming parade. The teacher didn't recommend a harness due to the heaviness so the Drum Buddy will work perfectly. Furthermore this $aved me from having to buy a marching snare drum. Thanks!
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Posted By:
Lisa
Rating:
4.00
nice...
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We bought this item for an 11 yo for a Christmas present. The price was a big reason for choosing this item. The product is good and satisfies the reason for the purchase.
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Posted By:
James
Rating:
3.00
It works!
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We loved this because we could use our own drum! It's sturdy and comfortable! Thanks!