When our studio was running those Fostex Hard Drive things with no DAW I've sneakily 're-played' the bass drum on an EP.
The drummer's timing was so loose it helped to at least tighten the bass drum playing.
Mute the bass drum out - sit with a pad for one hand to hit as your 'snare' and just play the kick in right places. Easier to do if you're actually a drummer I guess
The drummer in question was blown away by the finished product and has said it's his best recording ever. What they don't know won't hurt them...
Cheers,
Rich