[ryder904]

Hi, I've had stock hardware, it's probably single braced, but whenever I hit a crash, it shakes for a bit. I've taken into consideration the drum rack thread, and I might save up for one, but I just want to know if it's normal... I've seen alot of professional drum solo's and there hardware shakes a great deal too, but my hardware is only about 1 year old soon, and if it's not normal I might have to save up for a whole drum rack pack

Thanks!

[Der Trommler]

How bad is it shaking? A little movement is probably normal but wobbling is not.

[ryder904]

The shaking last's probably as long as my Projection Crash 17'', probably for like 4-5 seconds it shakes, that's for my stock Ludwig stand, my Yamaha with a Z Custom 16 Medium crash shakes for about 1-2 seconds, my cymbal clamp with 14'' A Custom to the Yamaha lasts 3-4 seconds, and that's about it...

Also my other no name brand stand with an 18'' HH Thin China doesn't shake.. but it makes a weird ringing noise and I'm confident it isn't the cymbal

Thanks

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[Alec57]

ah i have the same problem but its not when i hit the cymbals but when i hit the snare theres a buzzing sounds somewhere (not coming from the snare)

[Infero Exicution]

Alec, are you sure it's not the snare wires?
Ryder, did you try fully extending the legs of the stands?

[ryder904]

Sorry for the late reply but yeah the stand shakes a while after a cymbal is hit, not the snare buzz, I can live with that

[Der Trommler]

Wow the 14" A Custom shakes like that on a stand that is not even a year old? The stand has to be a very light duty stand and probably not built to well. The 17" crash, well I can see that moving a bit, but even 4 -5 seconds is more than it should.

Might be time to start to replace stands one at a time to something more sturdy. I use all heavy duty stands on my 5 piece kit and the only thing that moves is the cymbal.

[ryder904]

Okay thanks alot guys, I guess I'm saving up for some double braced hardware

[Tainojim]

Originally Posted by ryder904

Okay thanks alot guys, I guess I'm saving up for some double braced hardware

Gibraltar, very strong, heavy duty. Lasts long time.

[Harry]

Hi Ryder,

Most hardware will move a bit, when the cymbals are hit.
Normally not a big deal, as long as it does not interfere with what you want the cymbal to do.

Try riding the crash in a steady pattern and see what really is going on.

Something tells me that you might have your cymbals quite tight in between the felts. Personally I like the cymbals to sit real loose.
I had a big cymbal (20" heavy Ride) supported from a stand that was as flimsy as a music stand. (I had forgotten my proper stand)
It still worked okay but it was a bit scary, I have to confess.
Other wise, I agree with Tainojim, The Gibraltar stands are excellent and imho the best value for money.

Cheers and Happy Drumming ,

Harry.

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