How do I set up my kit leftie?

[Fassa Albrecht]

I recently discovered that I play better when I play leftie. Problem is, I can't remember how to set up my kit leftie!


How do I do this?

[razorx]

I'm not too sure but others can check me on this if i am wrong. I know aydee plays leftie. I think the bassdrum goes on the left, the floor tom goes on the left, the high tom gets mounted on the right and the med. tom gets. mounted on the left. I think that the hihats go on the right too and the ride would go on the left.

I think im pretty sure im correct. Here is aydee's kit.

Originally Posted by aydee

Here's my highly anticipated YAMAHA absolute maple nouveau in an embossed silver finish. Would have preferred a more natural finish, but just couldn't wait. I can live with this.

No, the pics arent backwards, I am. A lefty.


Also,just set it up, so please excuse the brand tags still hanging from the drums. All the cymbals aren't up either.

The dimensions are: 22", 16",14",12",10",8" , PEARL chad Smith sig. snare, very dry n crisp, just the way I like it.

PEARL eliminators chain drive double pedals ( also use DW 5000s as backups )

Cymbals are:

13" A-CUSTOM hats, 20" K special dry ride, 16" A-CUSTOM fast crash, 14" A-CUSTOM fast crash, 17" PAISTE 2002 crash ride, 16" ZILDJIAN crash, 8" and 6" ZILDIJIAN splashes, 16" ZILDJIAN China Boy

Closing the show is the other love of my life, Leo!

Let me know what you all think

whatcha think,Clint?

Will update with all the cymbals soon
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A left hand set is just the mirror image of a right handed set. Just take however you're setting up now and swap it, putting everything on opposite sides.

[Wavelength]

Look at any picture of a drum kit and set it up as a mirror image, and finetune the positions to your own preferences.

[aydee]

Exactly the same as a right handed kit ...... just flipped over -

think right hand=left hand, right foot=left foot.

Instructions( !!!): flip snare with floor tom,
move hi-hat to the opposite side,
exchange mounted tom positions( 10 to the 12, 12 to the 10),
exchange ride and crash cymbal positions, and you're done.

leftie setups are particularly good if you keep a x-snare/tom adjacent to your main hat.

Open handed stuff can be a lot of fun too.

[Muffled Tom]

Originally Posted by aydee

Open handed stuff can be a lot of fun too.

I was going to say this. Open handed is an option for lefties too.