Drum Rack or Stands?

[spartacus1989]

What is more efficient??

[baz]

What is more efficient??

...depends.

Barry

[fijjibo]

Here we go......

It all depends on the size of the kit, how the drummer sets-up, whether they move it around alot, etc....


If you use a search Im pretty sure there are already threads on the subject.

[fourstringdrums]

Here we go......

It all depends on the size of the kit, how the drummer sets-up, whether they move it around alot, etc....


If you use a search Im pretty sure there are already threads on the subject.

Agreed. If you have a small 4 piece kit, stands may be alittle more efficient vs. the time it takes to set up the rack, although I have a drummer on my site who swears by his rack because for him it's faster to setup and he has more efficient positioning.

[voldak]

I've had both with a 6 piece kit. I prefer stands. They are not as bulky and (personally) moveable/adjustable as I would have liked. It could have just been my rack though.

[Mendozart]

Definitely do a search on this one. I use both. When I use my full set (6 piece), I use the rack. When I go 4 piece I use stands. Everything is interchangeable.

[spartacus1989]

Well the thing is, i am looking to start a project consisting of:

Drums

24" Bass Drum
24" Bass Drum
10" Tom
12" Tom
14" Tom
14" Floor Tom
16" Floor Tom
18" Floor Tom
14" Snare
10" Snare
6"+8" Timbales

Cymbals:

8" Splash
10" Splash
12" Splash
14" Crash
16" Crash
18" Crash
20" Crash
22" Ride
16" China
18" China
14" Hats
14" X-Hats
18" Crash/Ride

(its big!)

Stands or Racks?

[tomtom]

If you tour a lot with roadies and all then a rack is faster and easier to set up. If this is for "general" use, I´d reccomend stands.

[Ironcobra]

anyways, back on topic, if your are going to have a kit that large, i think a rack would be better and cheaper, to buy all the stands for the toms and cymbals it's going to cost you ALOT of money

[mikei]

I have 2 kits. One 11 piece and one 5 piece.

I use a rack for the monster and stands for the small kit.

Would never consider stands for the monster or a rack for the small kit.

Mike

[dea]

My weird setup requires me to use stands.

[DamoSyzygy]

Using a rack on large kits isnt always the best answer.

Yes, its saves you having a hundred stand-bottoms all over the ground, but packing up a rack with all that gear on it will be EXTREMELY heavy, particularly if you are the only one poacking your gear. If you have to break everything down to pack it, then youre not saving yourself anymore time than having stands.

I had a rack on my kit for nearly 10 years, then when I upgraded to my Sonor I went with stands. The stands are far more 'efficient' than the rack ever was.

My $0.02

[sticksnstonesrus]

These next couple weeks, one of our guitar players is away so we'll be doing some acoustic/unplugged sets locally...

I'm breaking my kit down to a snare, bass, and hi-hat...maybe a splash too. Will have a couple blocks, bells, chimes, shakers and stuff off to the side...but for purpose...I won't have the rack or stands...maybe the post from the bass drum to mount a splash.

So much of the "do I or don't I use a rack" depends on kit size and how well you can efficiently setup, breakdown, and move it.

[Victor_se]

Agree whit everbody

I play a 5 pieces kit with:
-2 crashes
-1 splash
-1 ride
-1 china

i'll never go for the rack with this quit, but for your huge dream kit you MUST go for the rack :P

[harryconway]

With a 12 piece kit and 13 cymbals...rack it baby!