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21 Mar 2010

Nice rack or..........

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Posted By : Markk (Vankwish) | Comments : 21

FAO the drummers

SO, do we go for a nice rack?.........................................................................; )

or do we stick with the std mountings and stands?

I have just bought a std rack, ok, i have found that i need another £50's worth or bits to go with it, but i have found the locating of the drums alot easier to my liking ?

whats your choice?

Mark

Comments

# Posted by HAPPY DAIZE - 21/03/2010, 18:55 (GMT)

I've never liked racks, so for me, it's stands all the way.

Rob

# Posted by Keef - 21/03/2010, 19:05 (GMT)

Used both over the years and to be honest both have their merits. But for 'tidiness and space saving I would go with rails.
Hope that helps Mark

# Posted by Bass Bloke - 21/03/2010, 19:16 (GMT)

When i used to drum years ago now , i got fed up after a week coz of all the diff bits , so packed the lot in lol

# Posted by Eej - 21/03/2010, 19:25 (GMT)

Rack for me....but its electronic kit so dont have a choice.

# Posted by Alyerpal - 21/03/2010, 19:27 (GMT)

It's completely a taste thing Mark - you wanna use a rack? Use a rack!
You don't wanna use a rack? Don't use a rack.
I currently don't use one, but would never say never.

Alyergladwe'realldifferentpal

# Posted by BBGM - 21/03/2010, 19:28 (GMT)

Always played with stands but considering a Rack system, not sure about the cost though!!

# Posted by ~ THE SUG4R BULLETS ~ - 21/03/2010, 20:32 (GMT)

I dont use a kit big enough to warrant using a rack, personal pref I guess. If I were using 3+ toms and a shite load of cymbals I'd defo look into it for ease of set up and position memory.

# Posted by 45's - 21/03/2010, 21:12 (GMT)

Never needed a rack with two up and one dowm. Would be a different senario with extra toms, cymbals ect.

What stuff will you be attaching to your rack ?

Rick

# Posted by Markk (Vankwish) - 21/03/2010, 21:39 (GMT)

I have always used a 6 piece kit (personal preferance) and for a decent sized place up to 8 cymbals, though five is more common that he 8, and from what i can see i should be able to mount them all to the rack bracketry dependant.

Im sick to death of carrying round stands, and a heavy bag with half of them in (cant carry a bag with them all in) also the floor space you take up with legs at full width is massive compared to the rack i have setup.

So it will be just un couple the drums, fold the stands (or remove them as they are only top sections i.e. no legs) and lift the rack complete into the van ! job job'd !

i'll let you know after rehearsals and the Hindley this coming sat !

Did I mention we are at the Hindley arms this saturday ?

# Posted by 'BLUE SLICKERS' - 21/03/2010, 21:43 (GMT)

I've always enjoyed a good rack however I do also like a nicely rounded bottom...

# Posted by SABRE - 21/03/2010, 22:11 (GMT)

mark can i attach some guitar holding brackets to your rack to save me carting guitar stands, ohh and an outrigger shelf for the keyboards, lol.

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 22/03/2010, 11:08 (GMT)

Once you've had rack, you don't go back lol

Rack all the way. Undrilled bass drum, one up two down rock config for me The rack allows for perfect cymbal and accessories (COWBELL) placement.

# Posted by Phil - MARAUDER - 22/03/2010, 13:05 (GMT)

I got to the stage with the kit I use for Steelfield I had to get a rack as the number of stands was an absolute arse and for some reason I could never get them where I wanted them every time. So much easier with a rack. Still getting used to it though as have now mounted toms a lot further back than I could do with the stands but makes the kit so much easier to play. For having everything exactly where you want it every time, then get a rack.

# Posted by SABRE - 22/03/2010, 13:16 (GMT)

thanks Socialtornado, never thought about the cowbell attachment. little does mark know he will be able to fit on the drum riser now. he used to spread his legs like the base of the iffel tower. erm , his cymbal stand legs i mean.

pete.

# Posted by Backtrack - 22/03/2010, 13:34 (GMT)

I use a Gibraltar rack with 10, 12 & 13" toms mounted plus the two vertical bars also have boom arms coming out of them so I also have a cymbal on each these plus another mounted arm for another cymbal so thats 3 x toms & 3 x cymbals. I also have one 'normal' cymbal stand on a boom for mounting a 20" ride above the floor tom because I don't have side bars on the rack.

Benefits for me are identical set up every time & it free's up alot more floor space. I would recommend but possibly not with side bars.

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 22/03/2010, 15:34 (GMT)

Rack if you need to use 4 double braced stands or more and have a virgin bass drum/big toms. Very sturdy and the stands legs trip people up. Also less 'foot print'. I find mine a lot quicker to pack down. But can be heavier.

# Posted by Markk (Vankwish) - 22/03/2010, 20:32 (GMT)

I have the rack thanks guys already and have set it up in the garage ready for a run out tomorrow, already bought som emore fixings for the verticals for the arms to come off them ! , and have found it a lot easier to position to how i want, I ner had any more than four stands, but they where big ones, and, they all had branches off them with things on them !!

just need to find another matching floor tom i can tune down now !

looks like the rack is all good !

and Pete - NO AXES ON MY KIT !! (especialy no COWBELL !) lol !

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 22/03/2010, 21:08 (GMT)

NO COWBELL!! STONE THE UNBELIEVER!!!! lol

# Posted by Massive Electric Storm - 23/03/2010, 16:07 (GMT)

Started out with a missive kit, now I'm down to basics and lovin' playing this tama kit... bought from a guy in London a couple of months back. Big kits a great if you have a mate to hump things around... I used to get really p*ssed off at the end of a gig having to de-rig straight away, now I can have a pint and still beat the bass player (he does have the PA as well - ha!) it's great to hear the feedback and meet and chat to other muso's... my advice go small, saying that my bass drum is a 24" x 18" big mother... small but loud!!!!!
Cheers
Geoff
MES

# Posted by Markk (Vankwish) - 23/03/2010, 23:56 (GMT)

Well i have run the rack tonight - and have to say its was well worth the change ! - so much stuf fon it and such a small footprint, i would like to bet that my big kit takes up less room now than you TAMA in th eoic above.- well happy with it.

# Posted by Final Hour - 24/03/2010, 20:23 (GMT)

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