...do you put the small tom left or right? Why? I normally play a 5 piece and am thinking about going to 4 and would like some ideas.
You totally need to hang with Brent.
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If you mean in the left or right rack position, I put it on the left so I can get my ride cymbal where the right rack usually goes. That's the main reason/advantage of doing it IMO.
+1If you mean in the left or right rack position, I put it on the left so I can get my ride cymbal where the right rack usually goes. That's the main reason/advantage of doing it IMO.
Good God how do I get those 7 minutes back? Hahaha!
I get having options but nobody ever talks about loading-in and set-up times
You lasted the whole 7 minutes?!! My hat's off to you Bo. About 2 minutes or so was all that I could stand.
Yeah, the whole reason to play a one up kit is to have the ride in a comfortable position. Rolls around the drums are easier with them up in front of you and no major gaps. But I spend more time on the ride cymbal than I do making continuous rolls around the kit.
Bo, I don't want to hijack this thread but I'm interested in hearing what you meant regarding you can't stand 2 toms up, because you said it didn't regard comfort. Is it a matter of sound; wider intervals between your toms? Or something else...
You have my curiosity.
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Zickos, do you play your usual two tom setup in front of and right of your snare, or left and right of the snare center? That would matter as to wear you leave a tom in a position you are used to striking it in. You might also consider the position of your hats if moving them further right would make things more comfortable (assuming you are a right handed player crossing over to play the hats).