When I bought a rack years ago, I loved being able to shift the toms even an inch or two to the left, so you can see THIS:
[(Hmm... I need some newer pics since I changed heads...)
I love the interaction between the two rack toms and the snare. Makes for a lot of combinations that I wouldn't have thought of with a standard 5 piece setup. The only downside is that it forces my hi hat to be a little too far back. The solution is a compromise- slide the toms forward a bit, and my hats are still a little farther back than I'd prefer... but the advantages far outweigh the compromises.
For what it's worth, I don't double bass, and I like my hats as close as possible.
The photos seem to depict a slow migration over time of the toms to the left...
I think my trouble is that I just can't picture how to set it up.
I'll try to explain my problem with this image.
The problem lies with how to set up the two rack toms. I'd like to have the crash as it is shown here, but to also have the two splash cymbals either side. What would be the best way to this?
Ideally I wanted to get a double tom stand for the toms but would there be room for a stand for the crash?
I suppose I could mount the crash on the double tom stand, but what about the splash cymbals? If I mounted the toms, crash and both the splashes on the one stand it would be too much weight wouldn't it?
I'm not entirely opposed to getting a rack but i'd rather not if I can help it.
I can't really tell what you've all done with yours :s
Thanks
Adam
I think my trouble is that I just can't picture how to set it up.
I'll try to explain my problem with this image.
The problem lies with how to set up the two rack toms. I'd like to have the crash as it is shown here, but to also have the two splash cymbals either side. What would be the best way to this?
Ideally I wanted to get a double tom stand for the toms but would there be room for a stand for the crash?
I suppose I could mount the crash on the double tom stand, but what about the splash cymbals? If I mounted the toms, crash and both the splashes on the one stand it would be too much weight wouldn't it?
I'm not entirely opposed to getting a rack but i'd rather not if I can help it.
I can't really tell what you've all done with yours :s
Thanks
Adam
Here's mine:
put in on a 'nother thread aswell.
glad to see the orion splash hasn't cracked yet.
and my 11 year old son's kit:
lol do you let him play yours?!
Why? Have you had Orioncymbals that cracked after playing them for just a short while? 'Cause I've just bought it 2 days ago and I really like the sound. A guy I know has cracked almost every cymbal brand he has played: Zildjian, Sabian and Meinl after only a few months and he plays a lot harder then I do, so I think I shouldn't be worried, should I?