Zickosdrummer
Senior Member
My set is usually 2 up and 1 down, but lately I have been going 1 up and 1 down. Less to tote. My ups are 12" & 13" and I have been going with the 12" with my 16" FT. I like the difference in sound.
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Morbid Koala
Senior Member
One vote for one up, two down. The ride cymbal has to be over the kick for me, always has been that way. It really nails it home when you use a 24" ride.
I enjoy this one. Don't know what "school" it is. Don't care!
That's normal school!
Yeah, I've always preferred 2 up/1 down or even 3 up/1 down...
drums_n_surf
Senior Member
Haha I knew I was gonna get flamed for that comment. The 3 up 1 down is a fairly popular alternative but i just feel all those toms above the bass drum makes it look a bit cluttered. I also do like the 1 up, 1 down...simple and classy.
Mendozart
Platinum Member
Nice kit Fuz! I've always liked the 3 up/1 down. But, I also like 1 up / 2 down, 2 up / 2 down, 2 up / 1 down, etc, etc. ;-P
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yesdog
Silver Member
I like 3 up and one down as well.
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Coldhardsteel
Gold Member
Agreed. 3 up - 2 down is superior.
jayblazeff
Senior Member
I used to play with 2 floor toms, but i would always get a kink in my neck (from sleeping, not playing) and found it hard (and annoying) to turn and play the last floor tom. So when i bought my latest kit, i went with 3 up one down. I find that i play better when my body is a little more still and not twisting.
It's the great thing about drums. Everyone is different, you can set up what you like and what suits you best and nobody can be wrong about it.
It's the great thing about drums. Everyone is different, you can set up what you like and what suits you best and nobody can be wrong about it.
Travis22
Senior Member
Indeed...3 up and 2 down for me as well. Bet 3 up 3 down (one on the left side) would be fun to play too.
synergy
Senior Member
Personally I started 1 up 1 down, then moved to 2 up 1 down.
A little while ago I started experimenting with my toms hanging off the cymbal stands and I moved the 2up a little to the left to bring the ride closer and down to where I used to have it while playing 1 up 1 down.
Within the last month I went the whole hog- removed my bass drum mount- moved to 1 up and 2 down- and I think I've eventually found my nirvana! lol
Ride is in nice and close- 1 up tom off the cymbal stand at the perfect postion for me and the two floor toms just sitting nicely next to one another- waiting to be rolled on.
A little while ago I started experimenting with my toms hanging off the cymbal stands and I moved the 2up a little to the left to bring the ride closer and down to where I used to have it while playing 1 up 1 down.
Within the last month I went the whole hog- removed my bass drum mount- moved to 1 up and 2 down- and I think I've eventually found my nirvana! lol
Ride is in nice and close- 1 up tom off the cymbal stand at the perfect postion for me and the two floor toms just sitting nicely next to one another- waiting to be rolled on.
tehxGuardian
Junior Member
My set is 2 up, 1 dn,
but the high tom is on the other side of the floor time, a la Jojo Mayer at MD Fest,
so it's really 1 up 2 dn...right?
I really enjoy 1 up 1 down.
but the high tom is on the other side of the floor time, a la Jojo Mayer at MD Fest,
so it's really 1 up 2 dn...right?
I really enjoy 1 up 1 down.
The Cat,yes.Many years ago when I would play my first pearl kit after a few minutes I would smell cat piss,it took me awhile to figure that the cat was urinating in my bass drum and when the head would heat up It would stink to high heaven.I just thought it was sleeping in there.The deflated kitty now serves as a warning to others.
Rick H.
Senior Member
I beg to differ on your 3 up 1 down remark. A mullet is to hair is what a "1 up 2 down" is to drum kits. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! And please know that I'm joking. ;-)
I hope you are joking, i play a 1 up 2 down set AND have a mullet!