When setting up your drum set for the first time, pay special attention to the bass pedal. You can find the bass drum pedal attached to the hoop of your bass drum. As you step on the pedal, the beater should strike the bass drum head in the middle of your drum and then bounce back.
If the pedal stays on the drum head and does not bounce back, then the tension is too loose. Most pedals have a knob or screw that you can turn to control the tension, but this may be different depending on your model. As you arrange your drum kit , you will need to adjust the height of your snare drum. The height of your snare drum should be set a few inches above your leg and set so you can easily hit the drum with either of your hands without hitting the rim of your drum.
Set up your drum so your snare throw-off, the lever that engages the snare, is on the left-hand side of your drum. Most drummers set up their snares flat, although traditional players sometimes set their drums so that it slightly tilts down and away.
Most drum sets have two types of toms: floor toms and mounted toms. Your floor toms should be set so it is roughly the same height as your snare drum, while your mounted tom or toms should be set up at a slight angle towards you. The arrangement of your toms can be changed to make it easier to play. For drum arrangements with more than one mounted tom, you can place your toms so they are a few inches apart and sit at equal angles.
You may find that angling your toms will be more comfortable than setting them up completely flat, although this can vary depending on the height of your drum throne. The drum throne is where you will sit as you play.
For increased playability, place your drum throne in a spot where you can reach all components of your drum set.
This will allow you to play with the least effort and help you prevent injury. When sitting at your drum set, the positioning of your hi-hat should be just to the left of your snare. You attach hi-hat cymbals to the rod of your stand using a clutch that secures the top cymbal to the rod. This allows you to open and close the hi-hats. Make sure that the pedal for your hi-hat is in a position where your foot can comfortably reach it. Setting your hi-hats to the same height as your snare, or lower, might make it harder to hit.
Typically, most drummers use one or two crash cymbals and one ride cymbal. Your ride cymbal should be set up to your right, usually just over the floor tom. Make sure both crash cymbals sit a few inches above the mounted toms, but not too high. Maintaining proper drum set posture is important because it will help you play more efficiently, improve your sound and decrease your risk of injury.
Suggested Reading: If you are completely new to the world of drums and drumming, you might need a refresher on the drums which actually make up a drum set. There is of course lots of room for creativity in the drumming world, and that is not limited to just the playing.
Drum hardware can get quite sophisticated, allowing for some pretty innovative ways to configure a drum set. One of my all time favorite variations of the 5 piece drum kit is seen to the right, where one of the high toms is actually moved down to the floor, effectively mimicking a 4 piece drum set with an extra floor tom added to it.
This was a setup which was most famously used by the legendary John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. In this example as well, you can see the high tom, which has been mounted on a tall snare drum stand to the side of the bass drum. This is a pretty tough topic to handle sometimes because picking a drum set can, and almost has to be a very individual and unique decision.
No two humans are created alike…and the same can almost be said about a drum set. That said, I can give you a couple of key criteria to focus on when looking into configuration. Music Styles: Are you playing rock, funk, hip hop or country? For these styles a 4 or 5 piece layout will likely be appropriate. Jazz players almost always go with a 4 piece kit typically in smaller drum sizes. The three piece tends to find its home in all sorts of odd places, but has been known to show its head in rock from time to time.
Physical Limitations: Are you working through any sort of physical limitation? If so, this might influence your decision as well. For example: anyone with limited mobility might opt for a smaller layout with smaller drum sizes to allow them to get around the kit a bit more easily.
Personal Preference: At the end of the day, it comes down to comfort and personal preference. As your skills as a drummer progress and you are influenced by various players and genres, so too will your preference for gear evolve.
When I was a Freshman in high school, I had been playing on a really cheap used drum set for quite a few years and it was time for an upgrade. I saved some money and got the opportunity to buy a much nicer but still used kit off of a guy who worked at the local music shop. I wised up a bit a few years later and downsized to a 5 piece kit when it was time to upgrade to a truly professional drum set.
And while I do look back at that monster kit fondly, I do have a few regrets about it, primarily because I feel like it stifled my creativity a bit. Now you can adjust the drums' height by moving them up and down.
Step 5: Put the kick pedal on the lower poles. If you're tall, you'll want the kick pedal positioned further in; if you're short, keep it a little closer to your seat. Step 6: You have to plug the kick pedal in to the controller. The hole is on the back of the drums, between the two middle pads, under where the drumsticks sit.
You're done! Now get to bangin'.
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