dragonfly66
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I'm 5'2", female. The kit is 20x18 / 14x14 / 12x8 / 10x7.
I'm attempting the ergonomic setup of having the toms offset to the left as opposed to over the bass drum. I have been struggling with the tom angle and height as well getting a good position in the throne with the hi hat moved further out. I was previously playing a bop kit with one 10x7 rack and an 18" bass drum (on an Dixson Lift). It was fairly easy to find a comfortable setup.
With the added tom and taller bass drum (it's on the Dixson riser too) and the movement of the hi-hat I don't feel comfortable. Hard to lift my legs, can feel strain in back, obliques. I was comfortable with my bop kit and now I'm like a fish out of water.
I have looked at this ergonomic series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8D3jSC4F8, which says because I'm short I need to angle the toms more. I'm going to start all over again with the bass drum, snare, and hi-hat and getting my feet in a comfortable position and then add from there.
Any advice or suggestions/tips on the offset setup and very short player would be great.
I'm attempting the ergonomic setup of having the toms offset to the left as opposed to over the bass drum. I have been struggling with the tom angle and height as well getting a good position in the throne with the hi hat moved further out. I was previously playing a bop kit with one 10x7 rack and an 18" bass drum (on an Dixson Lift). It was fairly easy to find a comfortable setup.
With the added tom and taller bass drum (it's on the Dixson riser too) and the movement of the hi-hat I don't feel comfortable. Hard to lift my legs, can feel strain in back, obliques. I was comfortable with my bop kit and now I'm like a fish out of water.
I have looked at this ergonomic series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8D3jSC4F8, which says because I'm short I need to angle the toms more. I'm going to start all over again with the bass drum, snare, and hi-hat and getting my feet in a comfortable position and then add from there.
Any advice or suggestions/tips on the offset setup and very short player would be great.