I used to use an 8x10 up.
I used to use an 8x10 up.
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I usually play 1 up 2 down using a 12, 14, 16 combination and this works well for me. But, there are times when I will drop the 14 FT and go 12 to 16 and this also works well for me. I tend to tune my rack tom medium to low pitch as this is what suits the drum/head best to my ears. The 14 FT is a good drum but is far more picky about its preferred tuning and is why I drop that if I'm going to go 1 up 1 down. I typically play rock styles so this will also have a bearing on my choices.
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Mine's more of an 11, 18 22, the old Premiers have some slightly off measurements...
The point on the progression is an interesting one, and why I believe 1 up 1 down is harder to play for lower level players like myself.
Sure, you can do linear fills, but unlike say a 5 piece, it can sound a bit strange depending on the song and the result is you have to think about how you move between the drums a lot more. Rudiments become even more helpful to know and I find myself starting fills more on the FT, and I tend to play the snare in between the two toms more than i might otherwise. This is totally fine as Mitch Mitchell is my favorite drummer and he did this all the time
I run 2 up for most gigs, but when I shoot YT videos, I use just whatever I need and end up 1/1 quite a lot. I will either go 10/14 or 12/16. I've never really liked 12/14, even for jazz. Lately I've been playing with the Benny Greb type 10/16 and I really like it. I just got an 8, so 8/12/16 is in my future.
Edit - the 8/12/16 was a bust. The size difference between the 8 and 12 is so huge that it's hard to get the drum reasonably lined up. Oh well.
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Since I picked up a 12x8 and another 13x9 3ply shells, I'm thinking of starting out with a 12/16 combo on my vintage Ludwig project. I don't quite have enough large classic lugs yet to complete the full kit, but the 12x8 toms used small classic lugs. If I use the 12" and steal the lugs off the two 13x9's, I can assemble the kick and floor tom. Not as true to "vintage" design, but it may be a nice mix of modern sizes with vintage shell sound. Eventually I can find some more large lugs and then add a 13" to the mix.
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13x10, 16x16, 22x18 and 14x6.5 all maple. Sometimes I may switch 13x10 to 12x10 or use both.
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22X18, 13X10, 16X16, maple/walnut Saturn 3 shells.
Mmm... Saturns.
My new 4 piece configuration is a 12" rack with a 16" floor & a 24" kick. LOVE IT!
Kevin
DW Performance series - Gun Metal Metallic Lacquer
24/12/16 6.5x14
Sabian AA/AAX hi-hats & crashes
Sabian HHX Evolution ride
Drummers can be very tempomental.....
I play a 20x16, 14x14, 12x8 and a couple different snares depending on the project.
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i am using 12x8, 14x14, 20x16
I find i tune my 12 different depending on what I am doing. my ft usually stays about as low as it will go without sounding like a flat paper sac.
DW, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo
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Refinished Japanese set 13"16"22" with 13" Tama SD.
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I like it.
I was using a 12 and 14 but it just didn't feel complete... so I added a 16 and I love it much better.
In my original band I run 12x8 and 16x12. They have a good contrast that I really enjoy writing with.
For my electric setup at church, playing contemporary worship music, I run 1 up and 2 down, programmed to sound like a 12, 14, 16 set up.
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Currently playing a 12x8, 16x16 and 22x18 all maple, and I recently put 16x14 birch Tom down next to the maple Tom and it really adds to it although I doubt I will gig it. I have always wanted a 13x9 rack Tom though with a 16ft and a 24 bass drum. That would be my ideal set up.....someday
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
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A Rogers 12/16/20 taught me the wisdom of the 4" difference combo.Easy tuning, great range. My current Gretsch SSB replaced it and is my gigging choice these days......
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