Hotstixlix
Junior Member
I am considering the purchase of a three-tom Roto-Tom set, but wonder if I should look for the typical 6-8-10 inch set that is offered almost everywhere, or if I should look for an 8-10-12 inch group....or even a 10-12-14 inch group. I play in a 17-piece jazz band and occasionally in a jazz trio, plus a musical review band, where a tymp would come in handy once in a while. (I read somewhere that the 14-inch Roto would give kind of a tympani effect, which would be useful in the musical review band that plays a lot of Broadway show tunes).
Also, are there various drum manufacturers who offer Roto-Toms, or just Remo. I saw some RTs that were apparently offered by Vater on eBay, leading me to suspect that the Roto-Toms are a variant of drums that may in fact be made by different manufacturers. If this is the case, which one should I look for?
Third, there seem to be a lot of used RTs for sale on CL and elsewhere, making me question if I should just give up the whole idea. I have read that the tom rack is some 30" wide and that placing them can be a problem, leading me to believe that this is the reason that there are so many used ones for sale. I have three drum kits, the largest having a BD, SD, 2 rack toms and one floor tom. The other kits are smaller, for trios and other smaller groups.
So...should I include RTs as part of the kit?
If so, which sizes?
Which manufacturer?
Any hardware variations that would allow for easier use on or around the kit?
Or....should I just kiss off the whole idea?
Also, are there various drum manufacturers who offer Roto-Toms, or just Remo. I saw some RTs that were apparently offered by Vater on eBay, leading me to suspect that the Roto-Toms are a variant of drums that may in fact be made by different manufacturers. If this is the case, which one should I look for?
Third, there seem to be a lot of used RTs for sale on CL and elsewhere, making me question if I should just give up the whole idea. I have read that the tom rack is some 30" wide and that placing them can be a problem, leading me to believe that this is the reason that there are so many used ones for sale. I have three drum kits, the largest having a BD, SD, 2 rack toms and one floor tom. The other kits are smaller, for trios and other smaller groups.
So...should I include RTs as part of the kit?
If so, which sizes?
Which manufacturer?
Any hardware variations that would allow for easier use on or around the kit?
Or....should I just kiss off the whole idea?