DCIHasBeen Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 No stands. Be a man! I've had back problems ever since "being a man" and carrying a 3 Octave set of vibes in 1978. I say use the stands when possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 But how did you plug them in? That must have been a looooong extension cord. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Nevermann Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Got to use the right posture or it is gonna hurt in the long run. Use of stands doesn't help anything at all. Again, the long term pain is from damage to some combination of the vertebrae and inter vertebral discs: those cartilaginous spacers/shock-absorbers between the vertebrae. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intervertebral_discs Use of stands doesn't help anything at all. Stands merely put off the inevitable stress and strain on the vertebrae & discs from heavy drums. The less heavy the drums, the less strain on the vertebrae & discs. Edited August 13, 2009 by Jim Nevermann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 If I thought the marching was suffering I'd say no stands, but IMO, there's more marching and movement in the drum line that ever before. Don't see the purpose of going without stands. These kids today deserve a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashphoto Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) MikeN, You think these traditionalist would like to see my stand? I think they'd die from shock. My custom made Dynasty Bass stand I say use the stands while not learning or marching drill. No sense in destroying your back just to show you're a man/woman. That's just crazy. Crash Edited August 16, 2009 by Crashphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipwest64 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Here's a couple of pictures of the rolling racks we use for parades. Click below for some pictures of them. Defenders Bass Rack Version 1 Defenders Snare Line Rack Edited August 15, 2009 by Flipwest64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Swiss Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Since the line I teach doesn't have the right carriers for their drums (Premier carriers for Pearl drums), I typically have them use stands while learning music, but I spend as much time outside with carriers as I do inside with stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbassman5 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 DEFINITELY use stands. maybe not all the time for snares, but everyone else YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdallica Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 In my band we use stands only during indivduals sectionals rest time we rack them. being a cymbal player myself i wish we could have a way to not rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake13 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Stands are great for rehearsels. Save your body for awhile when your not moving. However, I really dont like seeing corps using stands in the "lot". Wear 'em please, I see too many lines who use stands get too relaxed in the "lot". And I mean, at least the snares wear them. Tenors and basses by all means use stands. I hate seeing snare lines using stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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