So I used to be in a country band that was easy setup. Ride, 2 crashes, 1 12" tom mounted to a cymbal and a floor tom. Now I'm in a band that's more rock/metal that wants more tom work then just the 12" and 16". My kit is a Pearl Sessions Custom 10x8, 12x9, 14x11 & 16x16. I have two racks one is Gibraltar GCS-400C and other is Pearl Icon Rack.
Currently I have the 12x9 and 14x11 mounted up top with 16x16 down low, with the 10x8 not mounted. 2 crashes, a china, a ride and the rack is pretty much maxed out. Not a super fan of the rack as instead of legs being straight they curve back to you, it kinda limits options. Works well for electronics though.
My question is would you: Use current setup, 10x8 not mounted. Buy another mount and move the 14x11 down low along with the 16x16. Which in turns makes room for 10x8 up top, so 2 up 2 down. Or use the Pearl Icon rack that gives many more options for drums and cymbals. My only concern with the Pearl rack is the footprint of the kit and some of the smaller stages we play on. Haven't used the Pearl rack in a while but from what I remember it takes up much more space since the sides aren't curved.
Currently I have the 12x9 and 14x11 mounted up top with 16x16 down low, with the 10x8 not mounted. 2 crashes, a china, a ride and the rack is pretty much maxed out. Not a super fan of the rack as instead of legs being straight they curve back to you, it kinda limits options. Works well for electronics though.
My question is would you: Use current setup, 10x8 not mounted. Buy another mount and move the 14x11 down low along with the 16x16. Which in turns makes room for 10x8 up top, so 2 up 2 down. Or use the Pearl Icon rack that gives many more options for drums and cymbals. My only concern with the Pearl rack is the footprint of the kit and some of the smaller stages we play on. Haven't used the Pearl rack in a while but from what I remember it takes up much more space since the sides aren't curved.