No, I don't think so.
I've always wondered if stacking the drums for a long period of time damages the heads. That is, when you stack the drums where the bottom is the BD and the smallest drum is at the top, I would imagine that there is this constant pressure on the heads holding up the drums above it. What do you think ?
as long as it's largest drum to smallest drum the weight distribution should be under control. it would be horrible though if you stacked smallest to biggest, as the weight and pressure would be very high. it's a great space saver
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Wont hurt anything.
But can knock the heads out of tune! That's happened to me a few times, but no harm no foul.
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Well, that and the schmoes who work there don't give a rip about tuning them...
I am going to disagree here. I can't see how putting the weight of your entire drumset on one bass drum head could not stretch it to the point of uselessness. When I stack a kit, I put thin boards (left over from a flooring project) between each drum, so it's basically the rims that take the pressure. At the very least, I would stack them resonant side up so you are not damaging good batter heads.
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Right on, Shane and Wolvie....that's my thinking also. Ya know, that's a really good idea you got there, Shane, with using the thin boards...I'll give that a shot.
So now instead of spreading the weight over the entire surface area of the head, your putting it all on the the tiny hoop of the head, because thats what supports your rims. As for the reso heads they are generally thinner than your batter heads. Heads are extremely tough and durable. You can stand on your head without hurting it or you drum, but standing on the rim could tear your hoops of your heads..
I don't think it hurts anything other than tunning!
Last edited by nio; 01-13-2010 at 10:23 AM. Reason: hmmm...more thinking...
Maybe a controlled environment experiment is warranted?
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