richkenyon
Silver Member
As a "working drummer" & a drummer that started getting some back pain from lifting so much heavy gear, I've decided enough is enough!!
I've been carrying big heavy Yamaha double-braced boom stands that weigh between 12 to 15lbs for years now. I need pretty sturdy equipment because, for example, I will mount a 14" low tom, Crash Cymbal & X-Hat from the one stand & for the most part I play fairly high-energy sets. Having just taken on another load of heavy equipment, integrating some electronics into my live setup, I have decided to order some new cymbal stands on the basis they weigh nearly half of my Yamaha's.
The stands I have ordered are Gibraltar 5609 boom stands. I got one for a school I teach drums at & have been really impressed with it - the chrome is very high quality. Anyway, Gibraltar say they weigh 7.6lbs so it should make a real difference.
Any other drummers reached the same conclusion?
I've been carrying big heavy Yamaha double-braced boom stands that weigh between 12 to 15lbs for years now. I need pretty sturdy equipment because, for example, I will mount a 14" low tom, Crash Cymbal & X-Hat from the one stand & for the most part I play fairly high-energy sets. Having just taken on another load of heavy equipment, integrating some electronics into my live setup, I have decided to order some new cymbal stands on the basis they weigh nearly half of my Yamaha's.
The stands I have ordered are Gibraltar 5609 boom stands. I got one for a school I teach drums at & have been really impressed with it - the chrome is very high quality. Anyway, Gibraltar say they weigh 7.6lbs so it should make a real difference.
Any other drummers reached the same conclusion?