Just ordered Tama flat base cymbal stands…tell me if I messed up

JimmyM

JimmyM

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Good price, and I was quite happy with their little short snare stand for a tom. I’m about to have a monster 2 up 2 down set so I’m adding some cymbals to the party. Not buying any, just adding a couple that are laying around. Hopefully I didn’t make a mistake.

Also, I bought a DW drop clutch, though I went for lower price over the Pearl. I’m wondering if I did the right thing on that, too.

I still have a bit before I can cancel, but I don’t know…they look like fine products, huh?
 
I have the DW drop clutch and it works just fine. It's easy to release the top cymbal with a stick and then re-engage it with the pedal.
 
charliedrummer said:
I have the DW drop clutch and it works just fine. It's easy to release the top cymbal with a stick and then re-engage it with the pedal.
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That’s reassuring. $41 isn’t a huge amount but it’s still $41.
 
I’m not a fan of flat-based stands ‘cuz they’re not stable on uneven surfaces. Now that I’m using Tama Roadpro gear I’ll never go back.

Re: drop clutch, the different designs need to be trialed. If you can quickly release yours on the fly then you’re good to go.
 
Hmmm…I talk to so many drummers who like their flat stands, but I’ll take the nay votes under advisement. I do have enough tripods to do gigs, but as of the foreseeable future, I’m just playing at home.
 
Btw, I didn’t get a hi hat or snare stand. Just two straight cymbal stands.
 
I’ve been using the Tama classic stands for a few years and I love them. They will be fine for a church gig. The only times I don’t use them are outdoor gigs where the stages can be uneven and there can be wind. Indoors on a flat stage it’s Tama all the time.
 
As some other have said uneven surfaces are not the best for flat base but also the center of balance changes with flat based stands. The wind when playing outside is more of an issue. They are really retro and cool looking and I use them inside on good stages, so they have their pros and cons. 20240519_081628.jpg
 
JimmyM said:
Good price, and I was quite happy with their little short snare stand for a tom.
I still have a bit before I can cancel, but I don’t know…they look like fine products, huh?
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One thing you can do is mix flat based & tripod stands and possibly get better positioning. So, for at home (your probably on flat, smooth surface) you should be gold. Buddy drummer of mine uses flat based stands on his home kit. No problem. Where flat base hardware starts to get "iffy" is gigging, where variables can undermine stability.

Unless you're a heavy hitter, or running your cymbals at maximum height, you should be fine.
 
Why did you get a drop lock clutch? Are you playing double bass? The DW and the Gibraltar version are basically the same as far as function goes.
The Tama sizzle drop clutch (or whatever it's called) is much better if you want your hats to be open with a minimal opening, but it's more expensive. After years of regular DL clutches it solved my issues with DL clutches.
 
I'm using DW flat-based cymbal stands now for the most part, and haven't had any trouble, but I do know that they can be a bit wonky on uneven surfaces, and a strong gust of wind could knock it down. So, far, no problems, and I like the lighter weight.

Garrison at DW told me of a drummer he knew who was doing at outdoor gig, and a strong wind blew the whole stand with a large crash cymbal right off the stage.
 
SYMBOLIC DEATH said:
Why did you get a drop lock clutch? Are you playing double bass? The DW and the Gibraltar version are basically the same as far as function goes.
The Tama sizzle drop clutch (or whatever it's called) is much better if you want your hats to be open with a minimal opening, but it's more expensive. After years of regular DL clutches it solved my issues with DL clutches.
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I have double bass pedals, yes.
 
I have three of the Tama Classic flat-base cymbal stands and I love how portable they are. I also have the rack tom stand and snare stand from the same series. My only complaint is with the snare stand, as I am 6'4" and usually play a 4" deep piccolo snare - wish the snare stand had a few more inches of height. Will probably get their hi hat stand someday as well.
 
end Goat said:
My only complaint is with the snare stand, as I am 6'4" and usually play a 4" deep piccolo snare I wish the snare stand had a few more inches of height.
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I had the same problem with snare height. I bought another of the tom stands and swapped out the top with the snare base. The tom tube is a few inches longer.
 
SYMBOLIC DEATH said:
Why did you get a drop lock clutch? Are you playing double bass? The DW and the Gibraltar version are basically the same as far as function goes.
The Tama sizzle drop clutch (or whatever it's called) is much better if you want your hats to be open with a minimal opening, but it's more expensive. After years of regular DL clutches it solved my issues with DL clutches.
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I finally took a look at the Tama and it’s really interesting and not a lot more money. I just don’t know if I want to be locked into slosh. There are times I would actually appreciate it, but as a rule I don’t know.
 
It's a drop lock clutch that allows you to have either locked or open with a minimal opening. If you set a regular DL clutch with a minimal opening it will pop open when you hit the hi hats because the clutch moves up he hi hat rod engages the lock and opens the hats. This doesn't happen with the Tama sizzle thing because of the spring that keeps the locking part from engaging when you hit the hats. I love mine.
 
I used to run with a full set of flat-based cymbal stands. Even with the occasional 24" ride (Giant Beat or 602 Medium Ride), I never had any issue with instability.
 
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