When I ordered my Pork Pie I specifically custom ordered more shallow depth toms so I could get them to sit lower and flatter across the bass drum. Watching Thomas Lang and Chris Coleman drums setup made me want them flat also.
You could also try just a 1 up and 2 down see how you like it. Offset the tom onto a stand instead of on the kick.
Or... as crazy as this sounds... I've seen people take old drums that are in the classic depths and cut them down and redo the bearing edges to make them more new age and shallow.
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