Post Your Bird's-Eye View/Driver's Seat Kit Pics!!

[bdonley]

Last night's setup. '40's Radio Kings. Just enough for the situation, swing, latin, and a bit more. Really getting to like playing this setup. On occasion, I'll add a timbale over the bass drum. Gotta love a set I can carry in my early Miata! {we're the red one in front} .

[VIbes]

My Slingerland Avanti configuration. [/IMG]

[EyePea]

my slingerland avanti configuration. [/img]

sweet!!!

[inthpktplayer]

Great set ups. I like looking at kits from this view.

[SpazApproved]

Vibes you need to find an old vintage splash cymbal to match now...

[RHD03]

This is before I got my new hihats (16" A and 16" Constantinople) but I've been playing the smaller Ludwig kit almost exclusively lately and I love it! Sounds killer with the stock tom heads and the 22" Zildjian's make my mouth water :D

Beautiful shot. That ride looks tasty.

[davewilson]

[Johnny G]

That's a super fun looking playground! So many targets.

[longgun]

That's a super fun looking playground! So many targets.

+1.................looks like a lot of fun!

[SpazApproved]

I so want to rock out on that

[inthpktplayer]

[pastor_bob]

Man, these driver's view shots are great - probably my favorite shots. It's always fun to see how others have configured their kit. Looking good guys!

[SpazApproved]

here I'll add the new setup

[longgun]

Man, these driver's view shots are great - probably my favorite shots. It's always fun to see how others have configured their kit. Looking good guys!

+1

here I'll add the new setup

I still see a couple of empty spaces!

[NPYYZ]

[inthpktplayer]

Those last two make me want to take the pics of mine down.

[BigFatDrummer]

Those last two make me want to take the pics of mine down.

No, no, no! Each kit pictured has its own unique take on setup with nuances around position, instrument choice, tuning, etc. Whilst there are general principals that ensure a rounded setup there are no real rules and we must not get trapped into thinking one is better than another and this forum is better than that.

Besides, we need the 'rule' breakers such as Daru Jones:

[SpazApproved]

Those last two make me want to take the pics of mine down.

I'll take that snare drum


j/k I love your setup.
I keep a simple 1 up 2 down just like yours also.
I'd admit I probably play that one the most.

[soren-k]

My home practice kit. Also kind of my dream kit.

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[Ricardo]

Cool set.............looks like it would be fun to drive.
I also drilled the rivets out of my hi-hat tripod and removed the legs............I've got it firmly connected to a nearby cymbal stand using this monster clamp:

[late8]

[Johnny G]

OMG!! I have got to get over there again to play! I love all those targets. The big Rototom floor tom is awesome.

[SpazApproved]

I feel like that roto tom would be in the way of my leg.
But I move a lot... I also stand and play and good around

[late8]

I feel like that roto tom would be in the way of my leg.
But I move a lot... I also stand and play and good around

Yes, it's a lot closer than I like it to be but I like to experiment with different set ups. I get bored really fast if I don't switch things up a bit.

Here's the spacing I rather have between my right leg and whatever is next to it.



I typically have the 16" roto tucked behind the 12x14"



We run two mics on the kick when I record with my bandmates so squeezing in the second mic on the batter can get a little tricky if I don't leave enough space for it.



At home, I'll run a 57 underneath the 16" roto and aim it at the bottom of the 12x14" to get some bleed off of the reso.

[late8]

OMG!! I have got to get over there again to play! I love all those targets. The big Rototom floor tom is awesome.

Dude, you're in three bands...when do you find time to sleep?