DarkImage4 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Looking into a new set of drums for my HS line (soon). What sizes are some of the World Class lines using? A little off topic I know, but thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Adam Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Looking into a new set of drums for my HS line (soon). What sizes are some of the World Class lines using?A little off topic I know, but thanks in advance! There are a few different configurations, depending on the line / instructor Most lines I think use 16, 18, 22, 26, 30 or 16, 18, 20, 24, 28...but I've never gone into the lot with a measuring tape. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Adam Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Either way, to get the sound of the top lines, you want less separation up top (1-2-3) and more separation in the bottom (3-4-5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwallace600 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 There are a few different configurations, depending on the line / instructorMost lines I think use 16, 18, 22, 26, 30 or 16, 18, 20, 24, 28...but I've never gone into the lot with a measuring tape. :P I thought most D1's had moved away from 16's. IMO they don't carry as well. But I've never done the measuring tape thing either. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofus Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 (edited) 18, 20, 22 or 24, 26, 30 Edited November 18, 2007 by Jofus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal04 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 In '06 we had 20, 22, 24, 28, 32 (big momma) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mike Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Looking into a new set of drums for my HS line (soon). What sizes are some of the World Class lines using?A little off topic I know, but thanks in advance! Ok, here's a very different view since it's off topic anyway.................. More depends on exactly what you want from your bass line and the talent level. Since I don't do many "runs" on the line I tend to like more of a bottom sound with a little less dead ringer than most. I tend to go more for the 80'-early90's sound where you can hear the pitch a little more clearly. I do keep some smaller basses just in case I have really small kids. If you are competitive, by all means do what you think the judges want to hear. I have 18 / 20 / 22 / 24 / 28 / 30, but I only march 4 basses. ( 5 when I'm breaking in a new kid and tune the drum as much as possible to the drum that he will play when the other kids moves up the line.) When you do 6 mile Mardi Gras parades like I do, I use the smaller 4 for parades but the largest 4 for the rest of the year. I do the same thing with toms. The quads 8/10/12/13 for football but believe it or not, the old 14 / 16 / 18 tim toms are lighter ( so say the kids ) for parades and gives us a little more bottom during the street beat so that people actualluy hear us coming. And lets face it, the crowd at a Mardi Gras parade are not looking for super clean, perfectly tuned drums to go with their beer. Thay just want a loud groove to move to. It all depends on what YOU want and every director has different views. I just happen to be old school and like to HEAR some thunder, and I'm teaching at a small school where we have to move kids around alot. If you're going competive, forget your feelings and wants and make sure to follow the sheep :ramd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphononium Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) well, for a high school.. i'd stay away from a 32, unless your town is made up of oxen. Edited November 19, 2007 by euphononium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass5 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 well, for a high school.. i'd stay away from a 32, unless your town is made up of oxen. Even a 30 is pretty heavy for a youngster (or as I found out in the Scouts Alumni Corps pretty heavy for a 51 year old too). Most HS bass lines tend to put the new guy (i.e. a freshman)on the biggest bass. Because of this I think 28 is most appropriate for a HS line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntington Mallets Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 yeah my high school runs 16, 18, 20, 24, 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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