Hi all - Thinking about a new kit with the following sizes. I'm a fan of larger toms for rock. I realize it is all personal taste, but I'm looking for feedback on something that I may not have thought about in coming up with this. So here we go....
24x16 bass
12x9, 13x10 rack
15x12, 16x13 floor.
Thank you!!
The sizes need some adjustment IMO. The 12/13/15/16 interval is kinda wonky. Sizes are bunched together with no clear space in between. You want to broaden the range of your drum kit...not smoosh it all to the center of the range.
The depths you've chosen for the rack toms are too deep, especially over a 24" bass drum. Positioning would be too high for most people. Go for a 12x8 and 13x9 if you're set on a 12" and 13".
10" and 12" rack toms are far more popular than 12/13 because advancements in shell technology have allowed deeper sounds from smaller diameter drums. The 12" and 13" interval hasn't been popular for 30 years.
A 15" floor tom is a fantastic size in my opinion, BUT it shouldn't be paired with a 16". That interval isn't enough to set them apart. For a 15" to be best utilized, you need a 15" paired with an 18" floor tom.
Also the depths of your proposed 15x12" and 16x13" are not deep enough to have enough oomph IMO. The problem with shallow floor toms is they tend to lack the rumble of deeper floor toms. You want that rumble! 15x15, 16x16 is the way to go. Or if you choose an 18" floor tom, you want an 18x16" for optimal performance.
The sweet spot for a 24" bass drum is 24x14". Anything bigger and you get too much boom and not enough definition or punch.
For a more optimal tonal range, easier positioning of the rack toms, and a
higher resale value, here are my suggestions...
24x14, 10x8, 12x9, 14x14, 16x16
24x14,
10x7,
12x8, 14x14, 16x16 (shorter tom sizes make it easier to position the toms over the 24" bass)
24x14, 10x8, 12x9, 15x15, 18x16
If you're old school and insist on the outdated 12" and 13" rack toms...
24x14, 12x8, 13x9, 15x15, 18x16