This is where I'm at for bigger venus...

Baker · Post by **Baker** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:51 am

At smaller clubs, I remove the larger ride and 14" crash, using only an 18"crash ride and 12" splash. Just havin' fun. Peace!

MusicMan · Post by **MusicMan** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:33 am

Looks great! I've been tempted to set mine up with some extra stands, but I'm still attaching everything to the main drum.

Baker · Post by **Baker** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:35 am

The snare is on the only extra stand. Hats are actually attached to the snare drum itself. Both cymbal arms are mounted to the main drum. Incidentally, Dane Clark also used a separate stand for his piccolo snare, when he played with John Mellencamp at Farm Aid.

jottesen · Post by **jottesen** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:04 am

Hi
Very Nice setup, is it Dream cymbals you got ??
- Jottesen

Baker · Post by **Baker** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:36 am

Yes, Dream cymbals all 'round! Love the gentle sound in quite rooms, but when they need to, the really cut through.

MusicMan · Post by **MusicMan** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53 am

Hi Baker,

Your kit looks great, but I'm still struggling with whether or not a kit with 4 cymbals and extra stands is a "cocktail" kit, so I"m still just using a couple cymbals attached from the main drums. But, I think as long as we play it "standing up" it's a cocktail kit.

MM

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