To those who use remote hi hats

[k3ng]

Do you keep a hi hat in the original position? Meaning using 2 sets of hi hats?
Or do you use the remote one and to hell with the other one?

If so, how in the world are you spose to do 2 handed 16 beat rhythms on the remote hi hat?

*this question stumped me to heck when I gave the suggestion of using remote hats to solve the open handed problem*

[jeffwj]

I do not use them, but have been considering buying one. I would still use one hi-hat in the standard position and a remote hi-hat on the right side.

As far as RLRL patterns, I would either use the "standard" hi-hat or put my right hand on the remote and the left hand on the other. You can also lead with the left hand if you want "e"s or "a"s incorporated into the toms.

Jeff

[frank0072]

I do not use them, but have been considering buying one. I would still use one hi-hat in the standard position and a remote hi-hat on the right side.

As far as RLRL patterns, I would either use the "standard" hi-hat or put my right hand on the remote and the left hand on the other. You can also lead with the left hand if you want "e"s or "a"s incorporated into the toms.

Jeff

leading with the left hand is something most right handed mortals are not capable of, but correct me if I am wrong...

[jeffwj]

leading with the left hand is something most right handed mortals are not capable of, but correct me if I am wrong...
It would be basically playing open handed, which many people are getting into.

Jeff

[k3ng]

So then getting a remote hat is not really a 'substitute' for a 'normal' one?

More an addition?

[Pavlos]

I have one that I like to put right in front of my snare drum with 2 toms on either side. I play out with a pretty traditional 4 peice setup, but it's fun to mess around with that setup at home. It's a total Bruford ripoff. What I like is that I don't have to cross my right hand over the left one to play the hats like I do with my regular setup.

http://www.geocities.com/bcbruford/bborj01.jpg

[jeffwj]

So then getting a remote hat is not really a 'substitute' for a 'normal' one?

More an addition?

I think of it that way, but it's an individual choice.

Jeff

[ermghoti]

So then getting a remote hat is not really a 'substitute' for a 'normal' one?

More an addition?

There's no laws about these things. If a remote hat fits into your set better, go nuts. You want to mount one set of hats dead center hanging halfway over the back of your snare? More power to you. Get famous, and all the toolbags running around setting their toms flat with bubble levels will copy you.

[grannydrums]

I too have the hats right behind the snare and the ride above it. Two toms to the right and one to the left. I find it difficult to cross hands because I am a rather well endowed lady.

This layout makes 1/16ths realy easy and is a natural open handed way to play.

[ahector]

So then getting a remote hat is not really a 'substitute' for a 'normal' one?

More an addition?

Not at all. As others have said, you can do whatever you want!

I have a remote hat as the only hi-hat on my kit. I play a pretty traditional 4-piece kit except I have the hat almost (but not quite) directly in front of my snare. Just to the left of my rack tom. I also have it up fairly high compared to my snare, which also helps.

It's just more comfortable for me to play this way since I don't really have to cross my arms as much.... and it's a lot easier than learning to play open handed. :(