I'll upload a pic tomorrow but I currently have an 8" and 10" splash above the hihats, 14" crash on the left, 21" ride above the kick, 16" crash on the right, 16" China on the right.
I like two crashes in front of me but a hair off to the left and right.
My china always to my direct right.
My splash varies but usually off to the side.
same thing here... two in front, china on my right, but splash off on my left
Last edited by SpazApproved; 10-26-2016 at 07:28 AM.
Cymbal set up depends on your configuration etc and what is comfortable to you. I do not have splashes
My set is 2 up 1 down
I have a 14 hhts on the left of my snare,
17 crash between hhts and rack tom
18 crash on the right of my other rack tom
21 ride beside my 18 but lowered to just about my floor tom.
Where ever you want and it's comfortable for you.
I'm very much a two-ride guy. Sometimes I keep 'em a bit lower, sometimes a bit higher and angled. It's really about however I'm feeling that evening!
Kits:
-C&C Player Date 13/16/22
-65' Ludwig Super Classic 13/16/22
Snares:
-DW Nickel Over Brass 6.5x14 snare
-Ludwig Black Galaxy Acrolite 5x14 snare
-Ludwig 65' Super Classic 5x14 snare
-Ludwig 64' Pioneer 5x14 snare
-PDP Classic Wood hoop 6x14 snare
Rides:
-Zildjian 22" Constantinople
-Zildjian 22" Kerope
-Zildjian 20" Constantinople
Hats:
-17" A Medium crash over K custom dark crash
-DW 9000 pedals
@Spaz, the first kit (porkpie?) is a work of art and should be in a museum
Def goes with what works, but since we are all basically the same, what works for others usually will work for you, and what you've seen here (most clearly in Marko's pic) is spot on.
I like having a splash at my 12 o'clock, which is partially because I have it clamped to the right side crash...your drum set up will determine a bit how you have your cymbals...maybe put your kit description in your signature so we know what you're dealing with
Yamaha DTX 500 module
Anatolian Kappadokia 14" Rock High Hats
Sabian El Sabor 20" Ride
Zildjian A 18" Crash Ride
Istanbul Agop 16" Trash Hit
1950's Zildjian 14" Splash/light crash
Istanbul 8" Splash (pre 1997)
Mapex Black Panther Steel Piccolo
1965 Premier 3 piece 10, 16, 22
The only constant things with my cymbal set-up are that my ride (or rides) are on the right side and low, and I want a crash source on the left and right side of my setup. Other than that, it changes. There are no rules, if you like your ride cymbal above the hi-hats, put it there. I have a friend who has his ride cymbal super high in the air and it works for him. Just experiment.
Minor details.... haha talking about Cymbals and I don't go to nuts on my play out kits. My Yamaha that's a different story...
Thank you I'll take that as a great compliment!
My last drum for this kit finally shipped yesterday!!!!
I'm so excited!!!
^I'm surprised you don't hit your leg on that fan. But I bet your legs no where close just the angle of the photo
As far a cymbal layout goes, I would just set them out to match my style of play and what just seems natural to reach to strike. A ride, for instance, should be somewhere not requiring extra reach because you usually play lengthy patterns on it. Crashes a little more forgiving as they mostly take single strikes. Cymbals used most should be closer and those used the least can be farther...good rule of thumb.
all the best...
-Mike
"We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."
"I wish that my playing reminded people of Steve Gadd. But they seem to confuse me with his little known cousin... E."
"Snare drums happen."
Something like this
You must really like bright cymbals itchie Nice set up!
these are not bright ...
RED 2002's they are bright
I HATE brilliant finished cymbals.
Not like if you own them I hate them, but I hate owning them myself because I hate all the finger prints and cleaning.. and if you don't clean them they look like crap along the edges in no time flat.
i meant in terms of sound as i see, dark, dark dark dark dark
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