Dude, although Pearl makes great drums, I never dug their hardware so much, especially racks and those tom holders (pedals and hi hat stands are nice, though), but for what I can see you still have some margin there to raise a bit your toms. Maybe not the rack, but the holders. A bit to the limit, maybe, but still some room. As an alternative, I think you can adjust those tom suspension systems so the hole where the holder inserts gets lower on the tom, hence the tom would get in a higher position. (And yes, that tom will eventually break that bass drum lug if you keep it there).
Now that you mention it, I didn’t put the HH back exactly where it belongs when I took this video, but it’s pretty close. I’m used having my foot on booth pedals, so it’s not too weird for me.
Do you have any extra length on the Tom arm? BTW subbed when you got the kit and watched as people commented about the setup. I liked the way you didn’t bend and kept it as one! The icon rack is a great evolution, and still keeps the integrity of what it was meant for! Rock on Brother!!
Great idea. Except for 2 problems. Pearl never showcased this new hardware with deep shelled heavy power toms. As a result I don’t know if the hardware can handle it. I just spent $1300.00 on a rack system. Definitely not spending another dime without this knowledge ahead of time.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but I would suggest moving the 13x15 to where the 14x16 tom is and put the 14x16 tom to the left of the hi hat on a tom holder. It would fix your lug rubbing issue. Obviously the other toms would have to be shifted over as well. I'm just confused as to why you would have a 14x16 tom and then a 16x16 floor tom right after it. It is literally the same drum. There is no tonal separation. Killer drums by the way. I love Pearl drums and power toms.
I’m not offended. At least you were respectful…so many jerks out there. I couldn’t disagree more, for two reasons. 1) My 16x14 mounted tom is 2” shallower than the 16x16 floor tom. And 2) the mounted tom is 6 plies 7.5 mm thick, the floor tom is 8 plies 10mm thick. There is a clear difference. 6”-16 mounted toms give complete tonal range.
@@ks7507 Are you sure about reason number 2? In an old 2014 Pearl catalog on their site, it states that toms/floors that are 14 inches in diameter and up, are 8 ply 10mm. Maybe the shell recipe has changed. As far as reason number 1, I don't see how a 2 inch difference in depth would make much of a tonal difference considering the shell thickness is the same. The resonance would be shorter and the note would be a little less deeper. The pitch would be almost identical. I don't hear a big difference. In all fairness, I'm not in your basement. Lol. I have a Pearl MRX kit with 8 -10 -12 - 14 - 15 toms (16 -18 floors.) I have the 15 to my left. (2)18x24 kicks and also bought 2 18x22 kicks as well. Couldn't make up my mind so I bought both. I have been wanting to buy a Masterworks in reference specs. I bet your kicks are monsters. I have a couple questions. Do the drums blend well together? Do the kicks resonate good, or are they a little stiff due to the really thick shell? I have read posts about the kicks being stiff with no resonance. Who knows? I love big ass power toms too man. Lol. Every kit I have owned has had power toms. It's the only way! I know the Reference floors are like cannons. I played on a Reference kit yrs back and I remember the floor toms being ridiculously loud and punchy. Sorry for the long winded response and all of the questions!
@@ks7507 You're right. They did change the recipe. I didn't bother to look at the later catalogs because I didn't think the recipe would be different. I figured that's what the Reference Pures were for. My bad.
Nice set up bro!!!!!!
Thank you.
Gorgeous drum kit! I'm jealous!!
Thank you! It is so much fun to play…especially after a long day at work!
hello Kyle put a piece of rubber between the lug and the 15'' rack tom😉
I like my toms low also. I had a similar issue like that, so I ended up having to put a small piece of thick felt and / or foam to fix. Works well.
She's gorgeous! 😍
Also, they sell patches of leather to prevent drums from scratching each other.
POWAH! love it
You can purchase a reciprocating blade to cut the hi-hat rod. They sell them at any hardware store.
Awesome. A file too to smooth it out.
Put some industrial rubber under rack feet to raise it up.
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Just take the lug off the Kick Drum
I mean I guess the icon rack could go higher but also that’s the problem with power Tom sizes, they’re just harder to mount in general
That’s my point. Make a product that works for all the drum shells you produce.
You don't need higher rack.
Just move your tom arm up in the clamp... 🤭
You need a Band and start playing and making MONEY my friend
Dude, although Pearl makes great drums, I never dug their hardware so much, especially racks and those tom holders (pedals and hi hat stands are nice, though), but for what I can see you still have some margin there to raise a bit your toms. Maybe not the rack, but the holders. A bit to the limit, maybe, but still some room. As an alternative, I think you can adjust those tom suspension systems so the hole where the holder inserts gets lower on the tom, hence the tom would get in a higher position.
(And yes, that tom will eventually break that bass drum lug if you keep it there).
Beautiful set! A hi-hat/bass drum clamp will get it closer to the snare and out of left field. A double bass must have accessory. Just a suggestion
I guess I’m terrified of mounting that off the bass drum hoop. Any horror stories?
@@ks7507 I haven't had, heard anyone having issues with this setup. I have #71 Ludwig Classic and use a clamp for decades...
@@ks7507there're plenty of hoop protectors in the market. Some piece of rubber would do the trick as well.
looks nice dude. you can always get longer Gibraltar tubes and change the uprights
Dream set
You might want to look at getting a short hi-hat rod, so the rod does not interfere with your playing. Looks good to me.
I’m going to be sawing that down in the near future.
The thumbnail looks like a drum set for puppets
What a super kit! Only thing I don't like about the set up is how far away the hi hats are from the snare. We all have our preference
Now that you mention it, I didn’t put the HH back exactly where it belongs when I took this video, but it’s pretty close. I’m used having my foot on booth pedals, so it’s not too weird for me.
@ks7507 yes considering two bass drums.
Can you wedge a little bit of foam or a shim under the 15 Tom so it won't ruin the bass drum rod/lug?
Yup, exactly.
Do you have any extra length on the Tom arm?
BTW subbed when you got the kit and watched as people commented about the setup. I liked the way you didn’t bend and kept it as one! The icon rack is a great evolution, and still keeps the integrity of what it was meant for! Rock on Brother!!
Change the mount to new Pearl GyroLock-L holder THL1030. You can lift up your 15" tom with it.
Great idea. Except for 2 problems. Pearl never showcased this new hardware with deep shelled heavy power toms. As a result I don’t know if the hardware can handle it. I just spent $1300.00 on a rack system. Definitely not spending another dime without this knowledge ahead of time.
@@ks7507 I guess they tested the product before releasing them. After all, it is Pearl, a serious company. They should not make big mistakes.
Take hat stand to a Hardware store, they'll cut it
Please don't take this the wrong way, but I would suggest moving the 13x15 to where the 14x16 tom is and put the 14x16 tom to the left of the hi hat on a tom holder. It would fix your lug rubbing issue. Obviously the other toms would have to be shifted over as well. I'm just confused as to why you would have a 14x16 tom and then a 16x16 floor tom right after it. It is literally the same drum. There is no tonal separation. Killer drums by the way. I love Pearl drums and power toms.
I’m not offended. At least you were respectful…so many jerks out there. I couldn’t disagree more, for two reasons. 1) My 16x14 mounted tom is 2” shallower than the 16x16 floor tom. And 2) the mounted tom is 6 plies 7.5 mm thick, the floor tom is 8 plies 10mm thick. There is a clear difference. 6”-16 mounted toms give complete tonal range.
@@ks7507
Are you sure about reason number 2? In an old 2014 Pearl catalog on their site, it states that toms/floors that are 14 inches in diameter and up, are 8 ply 10mm. Maybe the shell recipe has changed. As far as reason number 1, I don't see how a 2 inch difference in depth would make much of a tonal difference considering the shell thickness is the same. The resonance would be shorter and the note would be a little less deeper. The pitch would be almost identical. I don't hear a big difference. In all fairness, I'm not in your basement. Lol.
I have a Pearl MRX kit with 8 -10 -12 - 14 - 15 toms (16 -18 floors.) I have the 15 to my left. (2)18x24 kicks and also bought 2 18x22 kicks as well. Couldn't make up my mind so I bought both. I have been wanting to buy a Masterworks in reference specs. I bet your kicks are monsters.
I have a couple questions. Do the drums blend well together? Do the kicks resonate good, or are they a little stiff due to the really thick shell? I have read posts about the kicks being stiff with no resonance. Who knows?
I love big ass power toms too man. Lol. Every kit I have owned has had power toms. It's the only way! I know the Reference floors are like cannons. I played on a Reference kit yrs back and I remember the floor toms being ridiculously loud and punchy. Sorry for the long winded response and all of the questions!
@@MrGuitarandvocals I think I know the specs of my kit. Check out the 2020/2021 catalog. And yes, for reasons stated, it makes all the difference.
@@ks7507
You're right. They did change the recipe. I didn't bother to look at the later catalogs because I didn't think the recipe would be different. I figured that's what the Reference Pures were for. My bad.
I don't understand how you can hit the 8" tom without hitting the hi-hat rod or something 😅
The HH stand can get in the way. It’s just a matter of time before I get to it.
Mod the pipe easy
Don't cut your hihat rod. Just buy another. They're 10 dollars.