"stay in the pocket and on time better"

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Low-End Response That You Can FEEL

Works with All Electronic Drums

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Universal Clamp Mount that Fits All Major Drum Thrones!

"For the package you get, I think it is definitely worth the cost. You are not having to piece meal all the components together, which is worth it right there alone."

ButtKicker Gamer PRO is a low frequency audio transducer that turns any electronic drum set into a complete performance experience.

Perfect for worship, small gigs, studio use and other sound conscience environments.

Full Interview with Dan T.

Used by permission. Edited and rearranged for clarity.

How did you hear about ButtKicker? What made you want to try ButtKicker? Have you used ButtKicker in the past as part of your monitoring?
 
Another worship team musician turned me on to Buttkicker.  I did my own research and realized this was the component I had been missing for so long, feeling the low end in my body.  I had never played with the Buttkicker brand or any other similar product prior. 
 
Where do you use the PRO – at home on your rig, at church, at gigs, all of that, some of that?
 
I had primarily been using the PRO on the church’s acoustic kit.  The drums are normally in a separate room elevated about 7 feet above the rest of the stage and any of the auditorium subs.  It feels pretty dead while playing being so far from the sound setup, but the PRO fixed that.  I also periodically take the PRO home and use it on my Roland Edrum kit, where it is currently set up.  
 
How easy was it to setup the Gamer PRO?
 
I’m sure there may be a better/different way to run the PRO, but at church I run the line level inputs from the back of the PRO’s control module to a headphone jack on the monitor mixing board.  Then I just adjust the mixing board sliders to feel only my kick and floor tom.  At home, I run it the same way to my Edrums.  Works great and seems very user friendly.   
 
What are your thoughts about using the PRO when practicing, when playing live?
 
I love using the PRO both live and during practice.  In both settings, I feel I can stay in the pocket and on time better because I can feel my drums as I play them.  The only issue I see is once you get a taste of feeling the drums, it’s very noticeable when I don’t use the PRO. I guess it’s a good problem to have.    
 
What are your thoughts about the $329.99 ? Would you consider this good value for the money, esp. in light of other possible or even competitive solutions?
 
For the package you get, I think it is definitely worth the cost.  You are not having to piece meal all the components together, which is worth it right there alone.  
 
What would you tell other drummers and musicians who are just learning about the PRO and are considering whether or not they should get it?
 
I’d say this, it’s something you never knew you needed until you discover you were missing it all along.  That’s how I felt the first time I played with it on my throne.  It complements the in-ear mix and provides that low end feeling in your core that in-ears just can’t produce.  
 
Any other thoughts or feedback you’d like to share?
 
Just that as a company, Buttkicker has had great customer service in addition to a great product.  I would not hesitate to purchase another PRO, or any other Buttkicker product that suited my needs.  
 
Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
 
I started playing drums about 35 years ago at 10 years old.  I’m completely self taught and learn best by listening to music and then playing through the song(s) myself.  For a few years, I drummed in a small band in the SF Bay Area with my brother and two high school buddies.  For the last 10 years or so, I’ve primarily played for church worship teams.  I’d say my biggest drum influencers were bands like Incubus, Journey, STP, and anything Mike Portnoy is apart of.  
 
How long have you been playing, what do you play – acoustic / edrums other instruments?
 
About 35 years on the drums and I play both acoustic and Edrums (The Edrums are my home kit, mainly for practice).  I don’t play any other instrument.  
 
Where do you play – church, local gigs, etc
 
Church has been the primary location for the past 10 years.  
 
Do you use in ears? If so, do you do the setup up or do you have a tech who does it or helps?
 
I do use custom in ears by Alclair.  They are a 5 driver model, 4 subs and a tweeter.  I run my own mix through a separate sound board from front of house.  The monitor board can be adjusted via an iPad. 

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