Well, maybe because: (i) not everybody wants to strike a bass drum in the center and (ii) it is always possible to adjust the beater's height ...I am guessing I'll have to buy a riser for my 20" kick to be able to use a standard pedal and strike the drum at the center. Why in the world would a company NOT supply a bass drum riser with their 20" or smaller kicks?
Absolutely true but in my experience, lowering the beater to strike a 20" kick in the center when the drum is sitting on the floor leads to a subpar experience as feel is greatly compromised. The better solution is to leave the kick drum where it is and lengthen the beater to strike above center, or lift the kick drum so that the beater strikes center without having to shorten it.Well, maybe because: (i) not everybody wants to strike a bass drum in the center and (ii) it is always possible to adjust the beater's height ...
A lot of people don't use them. Especially on 20's. It's certainly a more common item on 18's ..... and even then ..... probably most 18" drivers don't. The "bop kit" jazz guys seem to like the beater hitting above center. Does Gretsch even have a proprietary lift?I am guessing I'll have to buy a riser for my 20" kick to be able to use a standard pedal and strike the drum at the center. Why in the world would a company NOT supply a bass drum riser with their 20" or smaller kicks?
Yamaha does with their RC, and I'm not sure about the AHM and LCHO.BTW, I don’t know of a single drum company that ships 20” bass drums with risers. Why? They’re not needed. Don’t overthink it and just enjoy your kit.
Interesting. I’ve played a few of the RC reissues, but I guess all of them had 22” kicks. I didn’t know the 20”s came with a riser. I still don’t think they’re needed, but if you just have to have your beater hit dead center, then I suppose it makes sense.Because most people won't use a riser with their 20" bass drums, and because it saves them money.
I'm currently using a few books to raise my current bass drum, and I'm modifying one of those cheap-ish supports that are sold under a lot of names, including gibraltar and millenium to allow them to go lower than it normally would, and I think Mapex makes a similar one that's smart and low enough to work properly with a 20", else it's the Dixson lift.
Yamaha does with their RC, and I'm not sure about the AHM and LCHO.
the reissue RCs have a cutout on the bass drum hoop so that you can use a riser (included). I think it's a neat idea. Also comes with 10 lugs on a 20 inch which is something other brands don't usually do.Interesting. I’ve played a few of the RC reissues, but I guess all of them had 22” kicks. I didn’t know the 20”s came with a riser. I still don’t think they’re needed, but if you just have to have your beater hit dead center, then I suppose it makes sense.
The Yamaha 9000 18x14 I just sold had 10 lugs on it. Yamaha don't go cheap on the RC/9000's. But then $3400+ isn't cheap, either.the reissue RCs have a cutout on the bass drum hoop so that you can use a riser (included). I think it's a neat idea. Also comes with 10 lugs on a 20 inch which is something other brands don't usually do.
Yamaha has had a proprietary lift for quite a long time. I think the Daxdad first used it. A 12" diameter shell 22" long. They put their standard tom flange on the underside of the drum, and the duckfoot slips into that. The HipGig ..... and the Manu Katche Jr. also use the same system. Works like a champ. I'm probably gonna mount one onto a Yamaha 18x15 Stage Custom kick that I have. I've got a 1st gen Manu Katche Jr. kit, and I really like the "duckfoot" system.I see that Yamaha does with the RC's. Then again, as some have suggested, it's not a big deal. They're probably right. Then again, if I were aiming at a target...
yeah well it was developed with steve gadd so i’d expect itOn the 20" RC ..... Yamaha states "Steve (Gadd) prefers a 20-inch, lifted bass drum, so we adopted this specification." Gotta keep Steve happy