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benadrian wrote:

Boombats wrote:I can't imagine (at least based on the brutal drummers I know) that the ride stand would transfer any greater shock than a tom/two-tom stand, as is on most standard drum set-ups. I mean yes the toms can directly absorb more shock in the heads/shells, but thery are going to resonate/vibrate enough that if it's going to hurt the bass shell, it's going to get hurt.

Well, my thought is that the toms generally go straight into the bass drum, and yes, ususally theres a larger mounting plate. Shock from hitting the toms would be directed otward the center of the shell.

The ride stand is offset a bit. I' wondering if the tangental force of the weight of the cymbal (which in this case is HUGE!) as well as the forward and down force of the ride bing hit might have a prying effect on the mount.

But I'm no structural engineer. And big band guys used to mount 22 and 24 inch rides to their not as well made bass drums of the 30s and 40s.

Ben Adrian

Yeah, thinking about it you have a point. see my second paragraph.

Boombats wrote:

benadrian wrote:

Boombats wrote:I can't imagine (at least based on the brutal drummers I know) that the ride stand would transfer any greater shock than a tom/two-tom stand, as is on most standard drum set-ups. I mean yes the toms can directly absorb more shock in the heads/shells, but thery are going to resonate/vibrate enough that if it's going to hurt the bass shell, it's going to get hurt.

Well, my thought is that the toms generally go straight into the bass drum, and yes, ususally theres a larger mounting plate. Shock from hitting the toms would be directed otward the center of the shell.

The ride stand is offset a bit. I' wondering if the tangental force of the weight of the cymbal (which in this case is HUGE!) as well as the forward and down force of the ride bing hit might have a prying effect on the mount.

But I'm no structural engineer. And big band guys used to mount 22 and 24 inch rides to their not as well made bass drums of the 30s and 40s.

Ben Adrian

Yeah, thinking about it you have a point. see my second paragraph.

Well, I thought alot about it and checked out this mount carefully before installing it. DW re-vamped this piece of hardware to be extra burly.


It's a 10 ply maple shell, and the mount is a DW bracket installed with over-sized stainless fender washers and cap screws. You actually CAN pick up the kick with it. In fact I bet I could mount the kick on a stand with it. (not for long though...)

DW puts these on their "Classic" series drums and the new Buddy Rich kits. They hold a 24" ride no problem.


And for the prior posts - yes the snare made it on the new album. My old GMS snare sat on the floor weeping in loneliness.

Happy to report after much bashing the kick mounted ride stand is just fine. Only noticeable thing is a very faint gong like ring from the ride bell if the kick is played very hard by itself. Barely audible.

Everyone go build a kit. It's rad.

bomberz1qr20 wrote:Happy to report after much bashing the kick mounted ride stand is just fine. Only noticeable thing is a very faint gong like ring from the ride bell if the kick is played very hard by itself. Barely audible.

Everyone go build a kit. It's rad.

Damnit, now I want to. And I don't even play drums in a band anymore.

Ben

Wow. What a beautiful kit.

That's one of the most beautiful drum kits I've ever seen. Probably the most.

How many hours would you say you put in? How much money?

...Just wondering what kind of investment it would take to create something so amazing.