Is this wierd?

Alex

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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I have my high hat stand almost directly over my snare, as opposed to it
being off to the left. The hats themselves are about a half inch from my
first tom. I actually have the slave pedal from my double bass on the left
of the hat pedal, and the hat pedal is really under the snare. Does anyone
else play like this? Also, I set my hats very close to each other, so I
get that "tsss" sound without having to hold them together with my foot.
Actually, it is pretty much impossible to play them with my foot the way I
have them, the only thing I use the pedal for is to close them. Of course,
I play a lot of metal style double bass, and I play the hats for those
parts. Does anyone else set them up like that? I was thinking of getting a
second pair of hats and a remote stand, exclusivly for playing with my
foot.
Alex T.D.
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Lyle Caldwell

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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You're right. That's weird.

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Ben Jacoby

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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Alex (jimmy...@666hotmail.com) spake thusly:

: I have my high hat stand almost directly over my snare, as opposed to it

: being off to the left. The hats themselves are about a half inch from my
: first tom. I actually have the slave pedal from my double bass on the left
: of the hat pedal, and the hat pedal is really under the snare. Does anyone
: else play like this? Also, I set my hats very close to each other, so I
: get that "tsss" sound without having to hold them together with my foot.
: Actually, it is pretty much impossible to play them with my foot the way I
: have them, the only thing I use the pedal for is to close them. Of course,
: I play a lot of metal style double bass, and I play the hats for those
: parts. Does anyone else set them up like that? I was thinking of getting a
: second pair of hats and a remote stand, exclusivly for playing with my
: foot.
: Alex T.D.

Yes, you are wierd! :-)

Hat pedal to the right of double bass is rather cramped. I do have a
pedal to the right but it's a bongo bell. It is an uncomfortable reach
but does work.

But I do like the hat very close to the snare. That is why I bought a
Gibralter ATS stand that tilts *way* over to the snare. Love that.
As for the "tsss" sound, Yes I agree but adjusting the hat down really
limits your possiblities. So what I have is a drop clutch and I put this
spring in between the two cymbals to keep them slightly apart when
dropped so you get a nice "tsss" as oppposed to the more usual "clunk"
with dropped hats.

And I do have a second hat (DW remote) but it is just to the left of the
normal hat and uses "Spokes" "cymbals" [Bozio influence, heh]. I have
the long cable to put it over on the right, but it was just too sluggish
IMHO.

Maybe all you need is an X-hat. Especially if you rig it with a spring
like my hat.

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Brandon431

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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mine is over more than others...but man your taking it far....but whatever is
comfortable to you man

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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Alex wrote:
>
> I have my high hat stand almost directly over my snare, as opposed to it
> being off to the left. The hats themselves are about a half inch from my
> first tom. I actually have the slave pedal from my double bass on the left
> of the hat pedal, and the hat pedal is really under the snare. Does anyone
> else play like this? Also, I set my hats very close to each other, so I
> get that "tsss" sound without having to hold them together with my foot.
> Actually, it is pretty much impossible to play them with my foot the way I
> have them, the only thing I use the pedal for is to close them. Of course,
> I play a lot of metal style double bass, and I play the hats for those
> parts. Does anyone else set them up like that? I was thinking of getting a
> second pair of hats and a remote stand, exclusivly for playing with my
> foot.
> Alex T.D.

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>
>

well the only part I DONT think is weird is the hi-hat pedal to the left
of the second bass pedal. i know someone who does that.

Squash

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Nov 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/12/98

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You are one screwed up drummer!! Just kidding hey if t works for you....

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Nov 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM11/13/98

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You will have to excuse the pun here, but everyone marches to the beat of a
different drummer. If your set up works for you and you get the sound(s) that
you want or need then I don't see any problem with what you are doing. It may
be odd to some, but in this way you are setting yourself apart from the norm.
Just think of it as being unique.