How To Set Up Your Kit Ergonomically - Drum Lesson

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Finding the most optimal and comfortable way to setup your own drum set can take anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. Today, Ash Pearson is here to shorten that process by supplying some useful tips to help you refine and find “your” setup. Everything from tom heights, cymbal angles, and snare position can make a HUGE difference!

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[darietto]

Drum's ergonomics is often underestimated, especially in people who try to copy other player's setups. Each body is different and needs a proper and unique setup.

[danielgrenier]

So. My wife bought me an electronic drum kit for my 70th b-day (don't laugh ... I'm still young a t heart :-), Anyway, I never had drums but always wanted 'em. It set up my kit a few weeks back but nothing felt right - until I watched this totally helpful vid. I took the whole kit apart and set it up just like Ash did here and man oh man, what a difference! Feels natural, comfortable, really good and my drumming (such as it is now) has improved a whole lot. THANK YOU, Ash !!!!

[kyleblackman]

my God those drums are well tuned, mic'd, and mixed. They sound outstanding!

[gagafaga]

"I'm a little bit high, but i'm not too high" So i should get a bit high?

[davidcipolla]

If have trouble keeping your back straight (or slouch), put a piece of wood (a book, whatever etc..) about 1.5-2" thick underneath the rear leg of your seat, that way the block of wood will angle of the seat forward and it will help your back and posture tremendously! I've played with the angled seat for 10+ years and I'd never play another way. It helps you play into the drums without having to lean forward and strain your back, this makes moving around the kit a million times easier. This little trick has helped more than anything and I hope it helps others who try it out.

[buddyparrot]

I find this truly fascinating. I started drumming at the age of 5 or 6, took lessons from a music store, and eventually studied with Tony DiNacola, great jazz/big band drummer. It took me, and I imagine other "pre computer era" drummers a long time to figure out what this man just laid out in minuets.

[Uberhawg]

Drumeo, you just made my day! I LITERARY was hoping for a lesson on this all YESTERDAY!
I feel this topic of ergonomics is very essential for playing drums, but is often overlook or briefly discuss about. All my life I've tried different set up, but kept constantly changing it from having a lot of cymbals (cymbal guy) or using one only. I always love sitting slightly or "lording over" above my kit, it felt natural to me. Recently, I've raise up my snare roughly 3 or 2 inches near my 10 and 12 in rack toms, and it feels better than I expected. I'm still going to keep experimenting on this endless journey. Lol

[russian_fsb_blyat]

This has improved my drumming 10 fold thank you

[ankhor]

this is extremely helpful. Closing eyes to see what comes naturally is a great tip

[JasonDrums]

After watching this I'm definitely going to take my drums down and setting them back up with way more fine-tuning and more attention to detail

[CrNgLrD]

I've always played with my setup honestly and his advise on watching drummers and seeing how they set things up is SUPER helpful. I've tried things the way some drummers set up their kit and found it works for me too

[thgir]

major kudos for your videos with great drummers Drumeo!!!

[FanaticDrummer]

Mangini needs to watch this again. He’s gonna give himself a heart attack.

[kumquatmagoo]

Super helpful - I've just bought an electric kit with no prior knowledge and this has helped a bunch.

Also the outer ones is a banging album and you should all listen to it.

[sorrito]

I’m definitely adjusting my kit now. The thing is to adjust the kit to you not you to the kit if you’re the only one that plays it. I’m new still learning but not having everything set up the right way to you makes a lot of difference. A lot.

[sheilama]

Great advice! Thank you so much, I have issues with my elbow due to my work so having the correct setup is super important to me! 🙏🏿

[algasbarra]

Some things you mentioned I did unconsciously, but there are some suggestions that you gave I found very helpful. Thank you....I appreciate it!

[wayneholderbee]

Appreciate it bro. Really do. I have a double bass and I'm constantly struggling with my toms and cymbal angle and heights.

[blindfury]

I am blind! Looked everywhere for a video to help me with placement!
!! I am a beginner have one set now!! Wish to play double bass! Got new set on the way! !! I cannot find anything on YouTube about a blind drummer at beginning to play drums!! Thank you guys so much! Love this channel!!

[efraincorral]

I was like holy shit benny greb play metal drums