I wanted a set of stands to have at home so i wouldn't have to "tear down" my home stands and kit every time i have a rehearsal, was really sick of moving all and bring it back for a 1 hour gig or something. So i bought this set plus an extra cymbal stand and the tom stand, similar to the snare one showed here. All together 3 cymbal stands, hihat stand, snare and tom stand weights 11kg (pretty ridiculously low, specially if you compare to the 4.5kg your drum throne will have...) and all fits on the bag provided. I mainly play rock and i use big cymbals (not counting with the hihat, my smaller cymbal is a 20") and this things don't ever fail, just perfect! Plus with a car small like mine, i couldn't be happier cause i don't need to stack anything and nothing will be scratched during the trip xD
Yeah , I play 18"cymbals and up there well able to take it I've had mine for well over a year now and Still going strong 💪. Thanks for the info , chat soon.
@@BrendrumJones Forgot to say, i saw this video before buying and it was really helpfull, this (and the peter erskine videos about them) made me order the set right on that same day xD
I've been really digging these simpler styles of hardware lately after picking up a vintage flat base Slingerland stand really cheap and it has become my favorite stand. definitely not as heavy duty as my other ones but I don't need that heavy duty playing jazz and funk, I'm not playing metal. thank you for the video i did not know flat base stands were still being made
Would be a consideration, but start clamping on percussion instrument clusters and they will begin to sway a bit, so will need something seperate for those.
@@BrendrumJones the bus isn't all that big and I'm still at the point of setting up my own gear so the light weight hardware bag is absolutely a relief
My choice would be the Yamaha Crosstown Lightweight Hardware instead but this is certainly a choice if you want the vintage look. I don't like that snare stand basket at all as it is just a rerun of really old snare stand baskets.
cool, i have to say i like the snare basket nearly two years on and never had a problem with it. I must have a look at the Yamaha Crosstown, thanks for the comment chat soon
I own the Yamaha set, as well as a Tama Classic tom and cymbal stand. Both are great in their own way, depending on your needs. I believe the Tama Classic tom stand has the same basket as the snare stand. While it looks similar, when comparing it to a vintage Ludwig snare stand I own, it is made better, and works much better. I’ve never had an issue with it.
I spend a few weeks thinkin wich set it's better for me , between the Yamaha crosstown or this tama classic stands, and i think Tama it's the winner, has the stability, the size of the bag it's perfect for the working drummer and the 60's vintage look it's fantastic ,the Yamaha's set looks hideous! Hahahaha Thanks for the Review!!!!
@@BrendrumJones , yeah agreed doesn’t look good, bought Yamaha bop was trying to get all the drums in one 2 cases , dbl tom bags as rare as hens teeth though 😂😂
For a working drummer, out a lot, this set looks like it can’t be beat. The Classic BD pedal keeps with the theme of light weight, highly portable gear. I would check the full line out if your a drummer in the city and portability is the watchword of the day.
Thanks, great and useful review. Considering getting this when I get my Pearl Midtown kit. With adding a tom holder and f/t legs only could you also get a b/d pedal in too do you think?
I'm curious about the straight cymbal stands: it looks like the wing nuts that hold the upper sections of the stand do not have any sort of clamp or pressure 'grab' but simply push against the tube?
BrendrumJones For sure. It was thorough and produced well. - Got it. Yeah, ideally, the DW boom I was thinking of buying separately and throwing it in the TAMA bag. I like how the DW legs can be flat or raised. However, the DW snare basket I've heard can loosen. I've got an old DW kit from the mid 90's but absolutely love TAMA engineering and have been playing their pedals for years. So... I'm a little torn. 🤔
@@mattbade2001 yeah, well this set I'm still using in fact was using it about 4 hours ago and everything is still good , but do some research and see how you go
Having tested both, I think the Tamas are sturdier. I would worry about the DWs potentially slipping. I bought one of Tama Classic cymbal stands not long after it was first released, and it is still holding up well (and that’s with it being thrown in the case with my normal weight hardware for the first couple years I owned it). I also own one of of the Classic tom stands that has never failed me.
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Thanks for the video... What’s your opinion about the brackets, cause I have the gibraltar light hardware and the brakets hug the tube and in this case, the screw goes direct to the tube to hold it... So i want to have an idea of the life of use... thnaks
I've been using the cymbal stand for about 2 years with no problem. It's tough to see, but the screw for the bottom tubes actually doesn't contact directly with the tube above. There is a piece of curved metal inside the collar it pushes against, which then holds the upper tube. I could see where over tightening the screw could potentially strip out the threaded hole itself, but because of the thoughtful design, you don't have to crank it very tight at all to hold in place. I use mine every week with a 20" Ride, and have never had a problem.
Hello, sorry for the late reply, yes i just had a look there and it does have that, thanks for telling me. There isn't much scope in it from what i can see though.
@@BrendrumJones from pictures it looks like the floor spikes would limit the range. Could you take one spike out, turn the bass until one of the legs is up next to the pedal, and then reinsert the spike? Sorry for all the questions. This will be the perfect hardware pack for my "one trip" set up.
@@BrendrumJones I use a microphone stand bag (with separate compartments) that is 62 cm in length. Smallest hardware-package ever. I also think the crosstown pack looks much better than anything "retro". I guess we have to agree to disagree;)
Respectfully, There is nothing new or innovative here.. It’s mainly a remake of the early years of hardware, I had the exact style with my late 70’s Slingerland kit. It looks nice though and I bet much easier for gigging
The point is not innovation, the point is that its in a small bag and only weights 8kg and it can take the abuse that come for the day to day grind of the working drummer. But youre right the they have the vintage look and some of the old mechanisms.
@@JeromeDayUniverse yeah its great, the limited angles sometimes can be annoying but all in all its very good. Thanks for watching and engaging chat soon
@@JeromeDayUniverse Howling Diablos, Jerome? What's up? Not telling you who I am. You might recognize my FACE. I just bought 3 of these cymbal stands. I dig them. Buying the hat stand next.
hey thanks for watching, yeah i was thinking of this the last day. I think it could hold the weight but getting a bracket to fit the thinness of the stand that maybe a problem. do you understand me?
BrendrumJones Sorry for the late reply. I think I might understand what you're saying. Are you saying because the symbol stands are so thin that Tom mount not be able to fit on them? If it makes it a good more easier to understand. I'm trying to hang a 13 by 9 rack Tom with a ball mount Style Tom mount. Let me know if this makes any sense to you. I'm trying to find some lightweight Hardware that doesn't weigh a million pounds but still can hold my rack Tom or my 24-inch ride. Thanks for your response once again. -Armand
I own and use the cymbal stand, and personally would not recommend trying to hang a tom on it. Even if a bracket would fit, I don’t think the small base would handle something hanging on it without tipping. It probably has the strength, but not the weight balance. That said, they do make a tom version of the snare stand (basically taller) that weights 4lbs. I’m curious about the Yamaha crosstown cymbal stands for this purpose, as they have a wide base that may be able to handle it. I still have to make my way to a store that carries both so that I can try and compare the whole series.
@@BrendrumJones Thank you for your answer, the Tama is good because it is smaller, and the Yamaha crosstown is more stable, and then sometimes I can't decide what to take, but I am drawn to take the Tama.
@@BrendrumJones And if they are light like Tama, they look bulky to me, Tama is more elegant and less bulky. Are you satisfied with the Tama stands and would I recommend that they be taken even if they play a little, that is, they are not too stable ?
@@BrendrumJones So they would'nt be so durable, ¿right?. I'm really trying to find the best lightweight hw, but they all have pros and cons. I'm between Yamaha Crosstown and these ones
Hey, 21"sweet ride, two 18" paiste 2002 and zildijan a custom, 16" a custom and 14"hihat. Play most common stuff for clubs, corporates like a party band.
BrendrumJones thanks for the reply! I’m thinking about using Paiste Black Label Big Beats 16, 18, 20 and 24. Do you think the Tama Classic Hardware could handle them? Great video btw.
@@CaseyJust 100%,you'll have no problems, I know they look a little flimsy, but trust me they're unreal good, I'm still using them for every gig two years on 👍🏻
