i like pdp hardware its never let me down. i think if you mount your rack toms to it as well then its definatly worth it.
Hello all ..
Ok so I am considering purchasing a rack system for my kit .. reason is, i'm expanding my kit with new cymbals every once in a while, so stands get annoying. I will have 4 crashes on stands, plus a ride and two splashes on clamps with arm, so you get the idea.
Any good brands you recommend? Is this worth it?
Thanks!
i like pdp hardware its never let me down. i think if you mount your rack toms to it as well then its definatly worth it.
play till the day i die. it makes more sense that way.
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I got my son a PDP rack system. It's very road worthy and not bad looking either. You can leave large portions of it together, just breaking it down into sections. This makes it pretty fast to set back up. I mark the tom height with peices of scotch tape so I can get together exactly the say way every time. I also mark the legs of the uprights so I don't get the fronts, back, left, right pieces mixed up.
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PDP is a reliable brand, but stay away from they're cheaper products. I like the 900 series hardware because it's sturdy and not too expensive.
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the 9000 is pro quality at hobbyist prices. and in this case that advertisement is compleatly true
play till the day i die. it makes more sense that way.
"You should set up your drums around the toilet. You know you must use it everyday and lets be realistic, nothing better is going on when your sitting on there. Why not take care of business and play the drums." silver dragon sound
Ahhh man, MusiciansFriend doesn't sell rack systems for some reason.
All DW equipment is reliable. The 9000 series is spectacular.
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i had a gibralter rack in the 80s and didnt like the tube design. i'm sure that pdp, tama and gibralter have made better clamps since then, but i always had problems with the tom arms slipping and dropping my rack toms right on top of my kick drum. this time around i bought a pearl icon with squarred peices. no possible slippage!!! i got it used with my drums. so far i have had it for 3 years and put it thru close to 200 shows. i have replaced a couple clamps that were the old style but other than that it has been solid and reliable. when you can transport it in sections with all the arms and stands on it makes setting quick and easy. i really only need about 1 square foot more space to set up a 7pc with 8 cymbals on a rack than it takes to setup a 4pc with 4 cymbal stands.
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I agree completely with funky, I own the pearl too, and the squared pieces definately help. It's nearly infinately adjustable, and very stable. Musicians friend actually sells a newer version of what we have, where the middle section is curved.
here's a link to all of pearl's racks on musicians friend.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=pearl+rack
and here's a link to the rack that funky and I have.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ack?sku=448720
I have a 3 sided Gibraltar rack that is damn heavy. It looks nice but I hate the set-up and tear down. I'm looking to get the multi-purpose stands where you can combine multiple cymbals and drums on one stand. Cymbal stackers work nice as well. There are some newer companies out there that make carbon fiber/lighter material racks with half the weight but double the price. If interested I'll look it up for ya. I saw it in Modern Drummer recently. Blessings......
I also have a 3 sided Gibraltar rack and I love it. Like funky was saying, they have redesigned their clamps and they do not slip at all. The fact that I can set up or tear down an 8 piece kit with 8 cymbals in 15 minutes is well worth the extra weight of a heavyweight rack system. I was originally looking at the Pearl rack, and was about to buy it, when I got a killer deal on the rack I have (traded an old Ludwig snare I bought for $35 for it!). I replaced a couple clamps and added a few more and everything sits exactly where I want it every time I set up.
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It was just a Ludwig Acrolite I found at good will. He had a gig the next day and had somehow lost his snare from his kit the night before. He did'nt have any cash and did'nt use the rack anymore, so we traded straight across. I tried to offer some cash to go with the snare, but he said no. I kinda felt guilty but he would'nt take anything else. Oh well.
I have since gone and seen his band a few times and we're becoming pretty good friends.
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DW Performance 5 pc. in White Marine Pearl
1972 Pearl Deluxe Custom 5 pc. in blue sparkle
KAT KT-3
Paiste cymbals
Gibraltar hardware
Axis pedals
Vic Firth sticks
Evans heads
i also bought the PDP rack system for my Blk Pearls. very nice and dependable rack, sturdy and top of the line. i recommend it to anyone who wants to expand their kit.
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