Josh-
Thanks for the kind words!
I have put together a few DIY bass drum kits and sent them out recently. My neighbor has a studio and will build his with an installed module, kick pad and shell jacks, including an output to his room monitors. But no amp or speakers. He just loves the look.
Feel free to snoop and blog at Drumagination.com, and thanks again.
By the way, the kid in the Battle video is self taught, and trying to get into the Berklee school of music....I certainly think he is qualified!
Mark
Drumagination