Beautifully. The fusion kits got their name from fusion players that started using them back then like Dave Weckl and Steve Smith (among many others). Guys like myself liked the sound and wanted to emulate them. That's how they became popular. You can certainly use any size toms you want. The smaller toms take some getting used to. You just have to be more accurate with how you hit. The 14" floor toms can still sound big and beefy if you tune them right and hang them on suspension mounts.
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