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

Just bought a set of DW (non-Ultra Light) flat stands and I'm really liking them. The Tama and Pearl flat-based stuff also looked like good value for money when I compared them.

One thing I like about the DW is the little clip at the base that you can remove to convert it to a quasi tripod if need be. Oh, and the fact that they come with memory locks is a big plus. (y)
 
jdavis said:
Just bought a set of DW (non-Ultra Light) flat stands and I'm really liking them. The Tama and Pearl flat-based stuff also looked like good value for money when I compared them.

One thing I like about the DW is the little clip at the base that you can remove to convert it to a quasi tripod if need be. Oh, and the fact that they come with memory locks is a big plus. (y)
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Ya, sometimes I think I want memory locks on cymbal stands, but once they’re in place I usually leave them there. But switching to a tripod is very cool. That might have come in handy but the Tamas are on the way so I’ll see them through ;)
 
BobC said:
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.
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Cymbals are old school parachute shaped
 
I really, really wanted to like my flat-base stands. I love the way they look (especially with my vintage kits), and the lighter weight was really appealing. I pulled the trigger on the Gibraltar flat-base stands, and played them and liked them for a little while; however, they simply weren't as stable as my DW 3000 stands. I use big cymbals too, and any little breeze made them move too much for my liking. The worst was the hi-hat stand. It would wobble around when I played, and the action just didn't feel as good. Even though I was really careful with them, I still managed to dent a couple of the tubes with the wingnuts, which I've not done in DECADES with other stands. Well, there's still the lighter weight then, right? Not really. Once I packed them in my case with a couple of other necessary stands, the difference in weight was negligible. I sold them less than a year after I had them. With that said, I'm just one man with one experience.

I ended up keeping one of the flat base snare stands I bought for my 12x14 tom for my Radio Kings, but I don't gig out the 14".

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PorkPieGuy said:
I really, really wanted to like my flat-base stands. I love the way they look (especially with my vintage kits), and the lighter weight was really appealing. I pulled the trigger on the Gibraltar flat-base stands, and played them and liked them for a little while; however, they simply weren't as stable as my DW 3000 stands. I use big cymbals too, and any little breeze made them move too much for my liking. The worst was the hi-hat stand. It would wobble around when I played, and the action just didn't feel as good. Even though I was really careful with them, I still managed to dent a couple of the tubes with the wingnuts, which I've not done in DECADES with other stands. Well, there's still the lighter weight then, right? Not really. Once I packed them in my case with a couple of other necessary stands, the difference in weight was negligible. I sold them less than a year after I had them. With that said, I'm just one man with one experience.

I ended up keeping one of the flat base snare stands I bought for my 12x14 tom for my Radio Kings, but I don't gig out the 14".

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Really? I actually liked the Gibraltar flat hi-hat stand. I thought it felt more stable than some of the others I tried.

The older DW Ultralight hi-hat had too much sway for me... but the newer non-ultralight model is nice and the action is good.

FYI: If anyone is interested in the DW 6500 non-ultralight stand, it's on sale for cheap right now on Amazon. Got mine there for $129 a few months ago. 👍
 
SYMBOLIC DEATH said:
Are there people who like flat based stands, that wobble, but dislike iso mounts because they bounce?
I'd rather have my toms move a little, it's never been a concern for me and I have a floating 18" tom, then have my cymbals move while I play them.
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Neither fazes me much. I have an Inde rail mount and BR2’s and they bounce more than RIMS. But they look way cooler ;)
 
SYMBOLIC DEATH said:
Are there people who like flat based stands, that wobble, but dislike iso mounts because they bounce?
I'd rather have my toms move a little, it's never been a concern for me and I have a floating 18" tom, then have my cymbals move while I play them.
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I've never really thought about this before. I don't want anything to wobble on my kit. I have a hard enough time with accuracy and concentration as it is. The last thing I need is a moving target. :)
 
JimmyM said:
I would use a tripod stand for hanging floor toms.

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I'd use a rack system.

If Tama released another series of their "exotix" kits with hanging floor toms, I'd prolly break the bank for it plus a rack system. I'd prolly never play out again. I passed on a clean kit in Mediterranean Sea Blue 'cuz it wasn't a glitter finish. :cautious:
 
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