Minimalist - Cool mount

[longgun]

Played an "unplugged" style show this weekend at church and wanted a minimalist setup witha as few stands as possible.

I bought a couple of the DW Drums Claw Hook Accessory Clamps about six months ago, but hadn't used them until this weekend.


It is a hoop mounted accessory clamp..........I mounted a 22" Ping ride off of it and it worked perfectly. For 20 bucks, can't beat it IMO.

I thought it may be too heavy, but it held up through rehearsal, and two shows.

Here are a couple of pics, they are blurry, but the best ones I have.








Have any of you ever mounted your ride or tom this way?

[longgun]

This is what the mount actually looks like



I used it, along with a "puppy bone"...........worked great

[topdog63]

That pretty sweet. Owning a 22" ping ride myself and k owing how heavy they are, I was concerned about the weight as well. I'd hate to have to replace that DW hoop. Nice and clean setup though

[longgun]

That pretty sweet. Owning a 22" ping ride myself and k owing how heavy they are, I was concerned about the weight as well. I'd hate to have to replace that DW hoop. Nice and clean setup though

Thanks, I was worried too...............but it held up well, with no visible damage to the hoop.

Not something I'd run very often though..............I feel safer with a "normal" stand

[MrB]

Some of the Ludwig Atlas stuff can make a similar setup.



I'm still staring at my kit trying to shave off weight. That hoop - mounted solution definitely requires a light touch.

[SpazApproved]

That's a great add on. I have that first one shown for my legless hi-hat setup.

Very sturdy

[NikoSeven]

That's super cool. But I think I got you beat on the "minimalist" part. Can't wait get me a kit that size. Here's a shot if my current "rig"

[pcs90]

I've mounted all kinds of things off of drum rims, but not a ride, and only off of snares, timbales, toms and bongos...using the LP claws. I feel like mounting a 22" heavy cymbal would put a lot of stress on the hoop over time and probably damage it, but who knows.

[N2Bluz]

That's super cool. But I think I got you beat on the "minimalist" part. Can't wait get me a kit that size. Here's a shot if my current "rig"

Sometimes, that's all you need.....providing the artillery shell is diffused
Otherwise, it would be a real "blast" to play....really blow people away.

Sometimes, I just play an empty beer crate (literally).

[late8]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics of the cymbal claw mount Butch. I must admit it looks very stealthy but as others have posted, I'd be concerned about the weight and torque put on the hoop.

Like spaz, I purchased a hihat hoop mount a few years ago but found that the amount of torque needed to keep the hihat stand in place put a great amount of pressure on the batter hoop causing it to choke off any tone due to the mass and weight of the clamp and hihat stand. I also cringed when I heard a crackling sound from the hoop as I tightened down on the clamp.




For me, a few cymbal stands doesn't present a problem to haul around if I were to go with a minimalist approach.

[N2Bluz]

I've used a boom arm attachment (like you would use for a splash), but mount it off my hi-hat stand and use my Wuhan 14" crash. It's light weight and works well for the 14"....and eliminates a dedicated cymbal stand on my left side. I'm thinking of doing the same on the other side with my 16" Wuhan crash. I would mount it off the ride cymbal stand (playing one up). That would allow me to get by with just a hi-hat stand, one cymbal stand and 2 boom attachments. That should give more room on stage and lighten the hardware bag as well. I suppose I could use a cymbal stacker as well, and just mount the 16" crash over the ride. The 16" bass is so small on my jungle kit that I don't need to use a boom stand for the ride. I can easily tuck the bass under the ride using a straight stand. I LOVE the idea of being both simple and light weight.

[Ricardo]

I also cringed when I heard a crackling sound from the hoop as I tightened down on the clamp.

My double-bass Ludwig kit (1973) had a hi-hat stand that clamped on to the reso hoop of the bass drum at your left foot.
I hated that stand and that whole idea..............for multiple reasons.
Never again.

[kay-gee]

To me a double bass rig is the complete diametric opposite of a minimalist set. LOL

Any hoo...On my old marching set up, I attach all kinds of things to the hoops including tambo's, bells, blocks and small cymbals etc... A large ride cymbal may be a tad heavy for that useage. I would fear it falling over.

all the best...

[longgun]

Some of the Ludwig Atlas stuff can make a similar setup. I'm still staring at my kit trying to shave off weight. That hoop - mounted solution definitely requires a light touch.

It was a lot sturdier than I thought..........especially with the 22" ping ride............it's a real heavy ride.

But I think the Atlas stuff would be sturdier, as it is mounted to a lug and not the hoop

That's a great add on. I have that first one shown for my legless hi-hat setup.

Very sturdy

Yep.........It held up great..........but I don't think I'd use it alot

That's super cool. But I think I got you beat on the "minimalist" part. Can't wait get me a kit that size. Here's a shot if my current "rig"

Absolutely.........the definition of "minimalist"

[longgun]

I've mounted all kinds of things off of drum rims, but not a ride, and only off of snares, timbales, toms and bongos...using the LP claws. I feel like mounting a 22" heavy cymbal would put a lot of stress on the hoop over time and probably damage it, but who knows.

It held up well for practice and two shows...............don't think I'd use it long term as that is a lot of pressure on the hoop.

I also cringed when I heard a crackling sound from the hoop as I tightened down on the clamp.


For me, a few cymbal stands doesn't present a problem to haul around if I were to go with a minimalist approach.

I would have stopped if I heard the crackling noises too..........one stand would have been a better solution and not much more of a footprint.

I've used a boom arm attachment (like you would use for a splash),

I did use one of those for the crash............mounted off the hi-hat

A large ride cymbal may be a tad heavy for that useage. I would fear it falling over.

all the best...

No fear of falling over...........I was more concerned about any damage to the hoop................but no issues

[N2Bluz]

You could always swap to a steel hoop whenever you want to use the clamps. They would provide more support for the shell, never break and would keep you from scratching the factory hoop. The difference in sound would never be noticed...especially if you're hanging stuff off it.

[longgun]

You could always swap to a steel hoop whenever you want to use the clamps. They would provide more support for the shell, never break and would keep you from scratching the factory hoop. The difference in sound would never be noticed...especially if you're hanging stuff off it.

Could work...............may look ugly on the front though

[late8]

Could work...............may look ugly on the front though

Brian has a great idea, a steel hoop. You can get them in all black or any color and you won't be able to tell difference visually or sonically.

[longgun]

Brian has a great idea, a steel hoop. You can get them in all black or any color and you won't be able to tell difference visually or sonically.

i was just picturing the old metal color ones.................but a white one would blend right in