Which rack do you use or would use?

[VI952]

I use a DW 9000 3 sided rack. Sturdy.

[RHD03]

I think it depends on the size of the kit. Using a rack can significantly reduce the overall "footprint" of your setup. I love the way they both look. And setup time is always going to be the worst part, no matter how much gear you bring to the show. I've had both my Pearls and my DWs racked, and broken down to smaller setups in the past. If I'm just playing a 4 piece, or a 1 up, 2 down configuration I would never use a rack for that. Anything more than a 5 piece can go either way IMHO.

Here's a few pics of what I've done. I've had the same straight Pearl Icon rack since 2004-ish? It's been with me for a long time, never failed. Some pics of the Pearls and the DWs with and without...and a couple of the PDPs...never racked these, just looks better without I think.

[RHD03]

[RHD03]

And...one more just because

[Bish]

Awesome collection, Scott.

[Nechre]

At this point, I've lost interest in using traditional racks, I might use some kind of stealth or other kind of low height rack, but likely never again on the full on thing. Racks are too big for what I normally get to play out these days, and when I do get to go big, the rack would be too unwieldy to carry myself.

[Shawn76]

Yes, there are very nice kits in these pictures. I can never get tired of looking at what others have.

My china is a Sabian 18" that I purchased from a local shop along with a 10" splash. I love it.

I have a 10" AAX Splash but never have I heard in person what the AAX China's sound like.I have HH and HHX China's.The HH ones are 18"s and sound a bit trashy but not over powering and the 20" HHX is a very mellow,laid back kind of China.Sounds good though.

[RHD03]

Awesome collection, Scott.

You too Mark...and the best part is, I know we aren't done yet lol.

[Hellwyck]

Don't use one at the moment ut want to get hold of a GRS-850DBL Gibraltar double bass curved rack.

[scorch whammin]

Hex Rack for me…both A-kit & E-kit

[Larrysperf]

I use a DW rack for my 8 piece Ludwigs Pictures in my personal pics

[DwDrummer4Life]

My kits changed a bit since the picture. This is about 3-4 months old but still can give ya an idea of the rack.

[DwDrummer4Life]

Hex Rack for me…both A-kit & E-kit

Soooo I take it you like Yamaha's? haha

[Bish]

My kits changed a bit since the picture. This is about 3-4 months old but still can give ya an idea of the rack.

I think your "mp" logo is upside down.

[Kazaamski]

I don't have a rack, but I wouldn't mind the Christina Hendricks model. :D
inb4drummerchastizesme.jpg

[PerryGoRound]

Can you post a different thread on making a rack

I posted one a long time ago, here...

http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...6.html?t=22776

and this is the build that I currently am tweaking to my liking before painting.

http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...e-26122p2.html

[slinky]

I would use late8's if he'd let me (hint hint) love the way his is set up.

[late8]

I would use late8's if he'd let me (hint hint) love the way his is set up.

Anytime you wanna come back to SacTown, your old stomping grounds, you're more than welcome brahdda!!

[slinky]

lol cool man that would be sick!

[stuperprohero]

Totally agree with RDH03. If it were a 1 up 2 down or something small, no way I'd use a rack.

Actually considering a few cymbal stands and tom stand for when a smaller footprint is required.

I prefer my mini rack. Lol

[Bish]

Totally agree with RDH03. If it were a 1 up 2 down or something small, no way I'd use a rack.

Actually considering a few cymbal stands and tom stand for when a smaller footprint is required.

I prefer my mini rack. Lol

Prettiest kit I've seen yet. Hubba-hubba. wowweeewow-wow

[myk]

I've been using Gibraltar for years. I'm just the opposite of you, I don't like the square tube racks because the seem to restricting. With the round tube you can mount the clamp at any angle you want. I've never tried the square tube racks but it seems the clamps can only be mounted one way.

Also I've never had any slippage issues. I even once had a 20" kick drum mounted on my like a gong drum using one clapm and it never moved.

Here's a shot of it: My old Premier it I used for a Rush Tribute band. I mounted it using the tom mount on the kick. I got a pice of metal tube that fit the mount hole and put it in a clamp, never moved.



My current rack.

Wow impressive I like it, how many drums

[myk]

I have a PDP rack that I bought second hand about 5 years ago. It has memory locks that integrate with the clamps, making everything very secure. It's 2-sided, and some day I may make it a full 3, but for now I love it when I'm playing the 6 piece kit with all the cymbals. Like you, Shawn, I like the fact that the front bar is curved. When I offset the ride toms, the 10" tom stays with me because of the curve. I also like that the PDP logo piece has an integrated level. The perfectionist in me likes that feature.

Love your set PB ....you should change the PDP on the front to PB

[myk]

Same kit without the rack...

Nice kit/color what size is that bass

[tadly]

I've used a rack set up like the pick below for several years, but I'll also use stands. Racks are nice b/c they setup pretty much the same every time and it's easier to fit several cymbals (and other stuff) in a small amount of floor space. That said, I have a pickup, but I usually use my HHR to haul my equipment (in case it rains). The rack will fit, but man! is it an incredible pain in the butt! I rarely use the left side rack anymore (drummer's left!)