The biggest differences are the extra channels in the bars and the new clamps aren't as adjustable (they only adjust vertically and not horizontally) as the original ones. I actually think the new clamps would make it easier for mounting cymbal arms more straight up. I may have to try some.
Lately, they've been going for as little as $50 on ebay.
My opinions are rarely uninformed. Have you seen my kits? I know a little bit cocky, but I rarely go in uninformed. I said nothing about their strength. I have seen many in person, did all my online research. Have even felt and played with them. I should of been more clear.
My opinions are rarely uninformed. Have you seen my kits? I know a little bit cocky, but I rarely go in uninformed. I said nothing about their strength. I have seen many in person, did all my online research. Have even felt and played with them. I should of been more clear.
When I put my 3500 dollar DW rack together, I looked at everything out there. Yamaha, DW, Tama, Gibralter. The DW one was the classiest looking rack of the bunch, for my Arctic Monster. I did not want a rack that was going to be the centre of attention, because of colour, or silver mat finishes, or chrome, that shows every finger print and mark. The Yamaha is good for that, but it looks like something from outer space. When I look at pics of kits that use them, and I looked at many, the Yamaha rack almost always overshadows the kit. I have the same silver matt finish on my Yamaha FJR1300 street bike, on the triple clamp handle bar assembly, and don't like it. Well the whole yamaha rack is this finish. Even Yamaha's turning nobs, are too out there. They have this double or triple step to the handles that says look at me.
I think Yamaha racks look great on electronic drums. That works for me. I am not a Yamaha product hater. I have one street bike, two dirt bikes, a digital mixing studio, and other things throughout the years. I really don't like that none marking finish that they put on all their drum products, and some of their bike stuff. It just stands out too much for me. I won't even bring up all the plastic in all the fittings.
Your kit looks great. I guess we just have to agree to disagree, and that is cool.
I wanted my drums to be the focal point. As you can see, none of my rack gets in front of my shells. The stainless bars are all lower than the drums, and all the tom mounts are turned to the sides, so that the shells and badges are showing. The rack is just there for support. Now if you look at it up close, it is a beautiful thing. Especially the clamps. I also like that there are no contrasting colors with the rack itself to take away any attention from the drums.
I never said that the hex rack had any build limitations. I have seen some crazy structures built with the Yamaha rack. It is just the overall look. It is sparkly, the nobs are too ornate, It just looks gimmicky to me. That's all.
Easy fix WorldMax I picked up some Chrome nylon locking nuts to go with it because I didn't like the wing nuts that they come with............
I can appreciate that you did your research and that you’re not a “Yamaha hater.” We just have different opinions on this particular subject. The same old tube style racks from DW, Gibraltar, and even the old Yamaha one just don’t excite me. I love that the Hexrack looks like it’s from outer space. People ask me about it all the time and I get nothing but compliments about it. It’s a well thought out rack that is very easy to set up and tear down once all the memory locks are in place.
I play out just about every weekend and have had zero issues with it since I got it about two years ago. Thanks to the matte finish, it always looks clean and still looks brand new even though I’m often less than careful with it when loading it in and out of the van. I don’t think the Hexrack is the center of attention. I think it adds visually to the whole set up. See for yourself.
