![]() So while it’s hard to say exactly how much demand there is for a hi-hat pedal that doesn’t extend much higher than your kneecap, DW earns a win this year just for being so damn cool.ģrd Runner Up: Tama 1st Chair Round rider XL Q: Why would Drum Workshop resurrect a hi-hat design that went out of style decades ago? A: Because they can. The little amp on the right is a Roland Cube 30, which itself is minuscule and a good reference for the actual kit's footprint.Winner: DW 5000 Series Low Boy Hi-Hat Standġst Runner Up: Trick Pro 1V Bigfoot Metal Patriot PedalĢnd Runner Up: Tama Iron Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat Standģrd Runner Up: Tama Speed Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat Stand Here is a progress photo to show how small this kit is. That will allow me to employ a cymbal L-arm and leave the stand that came with the kit at home. I am going to install another shell mounted clamp on the bass drum right above the one for the suspended floor tom. I have one, but it is earmarked for another kit, so perhaps I'll order two and keep one around for a spare. ![]() ![]() I am ordering a Vater Vintage Bomber for the bass drum. I play heel down, so the pedals are not that big of an issue. The hardware pack that comes with the kit is kind of lame, but is lightweight and compact, so I am hanging on to them. If I were to spend more money on heads it would be to outfit the kit with Earthtone calf. ![]() The good news about reheading the drums is I had all of the heads that I needed in my drum closet, so no added expense there. The snare and toms are loud and definitely will require a light touch as Ickybaby mentioned in a previous post. A progress snapshot: all heads (except the snare side head) have been replaced with with coated Remo Ambassadors, and the kit tuned midrange. ![]()
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