Hit hat spacing

[seanforever]

How far apart do you guys put your hi-hats? ive seen 1/2 inch to an inch

[ratmycue]

I only use one set of hihats , I would need two sets to actually have them set apart from each other.......











oh, the gap between the hats u mean!! oh apart, half to and inch. as you were buddy.

[reboundjunkie]

I keep mine half an " apart... really up to you

[Gretsch219]

LOL! I have mine about 1/2" - 1" too. But it really depends on you.

[begtimm561]

half inch, to about 3/4, i dont like it far apart

[bassist learning drums]

I can slip my pinky to the end of my nail before I touch them.

[pastor_bob]

Sean, I think you can see already that you are doing fine with your hi-hats. Mine are about 3/4" apart.

[ohmthis]

I'm the odd man out huh I like to have mine tilted just slightly with about 1/4" open on the end. To me it sounds pretty much the same as when opened more, but with less effort.

[backtodrum]

1/2 inch for me as well!

[fiacovaz]

Interesting question...never thought about it much less measured. Speaking of which, did all of actually measure the distance? What I do is sit down, situate myself comfortably behind the kit, place my R foot on th bass pedal to guage where my stool should be. Last thing I do is place my L foot on the hi-hat stand and, when, comfortable, push down on the pedal to where my foot feels good and then tighten the clutch. I suppose it would be anywhere from 1/4" to 1/2". What I would also be curious to find out is how tight do many of you adjust the clutch on your to hi-hat cymbal. By that, I mean, do you let the top hat cymbal wobble loosely or keep it fairly tight?

[backtodrum]

I leave a fair amount of play in my high hat cymbals when tightening the clutch felts I like a good deal of slosh for the Beatle toons that we play etc.

[gonefishin]

My hats are adjusted similar to what Frank does , my left foot needs to feel comfortable where its at and my hats I will keep tilted to where they are touching slightly on the closed side and open maybe 1//4 to 1/2 inch on the open end of the hats. I keep my top hat on tight too , no wobble for me .

[reboundjunkie]

I think its ideal to have the top hat slightly tilted so its touching when half way closed, but thats just me... I keep mine fairly tight coz i play the hat with my toes with the heel up..

[ratmycue]

I can slip my pinky to the end of my nail before I touch them.

yeh but do you have Fat fingers?

[ratmycue]

1/2 inch for me as well!

keep it clean btd and stick to talking drums, plz.

[cadesonT14]

about 1/2''

[Zeta]

no more than an inch, i adjust it alot, generally 1/4"

[fiacovaz]

I think its ideal to have the top hat slightly tilted so its touching when half way closed, but thats just me... I keep mine fairly tight coz i play the hat with my toes with the heel up..

As the tilter is underneath the bottom cymbal how do you tilt the top one?

[bassist learning drums]

yeh but do you have Fat fingers?

I don't have a ruler handy!!!! No you are making me conscious about my fingers
I have bass player fingers.

[ratmycue]

when u find the ruler lend it to BTD, he may also want to check his previous meaurement, and re post!!!!heheheheheh

[quikstang2]

When I'm only playing with one set of hats and I'm playing double bass then they'll be open just enough to slosh around freely, but you won't really see a gap except for one side due to the angle of the bottom hat.

If I'm playing single bass or double bass with two hats, an inch or more.

[bassist learning drums]

when u find the ruler lend it to BTD, he may also want to check his previous meaurement, and re post!!!!heheheheheh

That's BLD, MR!!!!!! And Rat, I have been using ratamacues in some fills. They are so much fun!!

[shoedaddy]

I change it a lot during shows and/or practices. Usually, closer to an inch or even slightly more, with the bottom hat tilted about a quarter inch. I usually, though, have my foot slightly down on the pedal--I guess it gives me more of a sense of control.

[reboundjunkie]

As the tilter is underneath the bottom cymbal how do you tilt the top one?

The felt is a bit old

[Ethel_The_Frog]

I've got mine at 2 inches. Sounds ace when they're open and trashy, makes flanges sound sloppier though :|