2box Is A Survivor

When the 2box kit was launched, some questioned its build quality and the ruggedness of the system. So, five years after purchasing a kit, Jan van Vugt reports on its current state of health.

- Jan van Vugt

I BOUGHT MY 2box kit five years ago (April 30, 2012) at a time of much ridicule and contempt on some forums.

In the summer of 2012, I installed an extension cable for the SD-slot which allowed me to use 32 GB SD cards (instead of the default 4 GB SD) for my samples. The modification is still in place, and working perfectly. Later, I began using the first version of the brilliant SDSE conversion software to import BFD2 kits into the 2box. I try to keep it simple and usually play with three or four kits and this works well.

In my opinion, the hi-hat is the weakest link. I replaced the stock hi-hat with Gen-16 14” Buffed Bronze hats a couple of years ago. Somehow, the 2box hi-hats and the samples from my favourite kits did not go well. I experienced sounds that should not be there and never took the time to figure out what exactly was wrong. Important note: the 2box is my practice kit and, therefore, I prefer a real hihat to keep the feel of it.

I still use three 2box cymbals and all work well and the rubber seems to be in good shape.