mounting mapex toms to a pearl bass drum

camfails · #1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 11:25 AM

so yeah, mapex has a completely different way of mounting toms to their bass drums. since i came across only the tom and not the entire set, i decided to not let it go to waste and add it to my current kit. however, that seems impossible because the use a slim bar that inserts into a tension clamp. or whatever you would call it.

is there a possibility i could get some kind of adapter, something that would fit on my bass drum and the tom at the same time? i may have to succumb to getting a rack, something ive been trying to put off for as long as i can, since money doesnt grow on trees.

help.

BloodAndThunder · #2 (**permalink**) 05-26-2008, 11:31 AM

Yeah man. Take the mounting off of the mapex tom and add an ISS mount to it than just get an arm and a crmbal grabber and mount it to the cymbal stand.

**skinslapper** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-26-2008, 07:31 PM

Or if you have an arm for the toms current fitting, just buy a two way clamp and connect it to the nearest cymbal stand.

Bish · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 10:19 PM

You could also set it on its own snare stand.

guss · #5 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Toms sound better when they arn't on the bass, I would put one on a tom stand, and one on a cymbal stand(as a floor tom).

StickBreaker16 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 02:40 AM

Mapex uses L-rod clamps. I own a set myself. You could switch it to clamps that Pearl uses i guess.

DrMapex · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 05:05 AM

Hey man,

While it would of course be more wallet friendly to buy a cymbal-stand tom mount or use a snare stand (depends what tom it is), I would strongly recommend you get a Gibraltar rack. Look on ebay and you'll probably be surprised at the prices of second hand ones. It takes a lot to wear out a Gibraltar, and my rack is still the best single investment I have ever made.

It made me able to set my kit up how I wanted it rather than how the kit manufacturer (back when it was a basic 5 peice) thought I should. I promptly added two more toms and started mounting cymbals much more cheaply from the arms of the tom mounts and other cymbal stands, so you do make some savings back!

Anyway, you'll naturally do whatever best suits your situation, but that's my suggestion if you can possibly afford it.

Cheers,

Taz