light weight quality

glsmaverick · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:25 am Post subject: light weight quality

I have been out of the hardware game for a while. I bought four Tama road pro double braced stands about 6 years ago and toured with them extensively. They have held up awesome and still look good but I am just not playing as much anymore (4 - 5 nights a week). I play 2 - 4 gigs a month with my current group spen.co. My previous gig was rock/funk now my gig looks more like indy/jazz/fusion.

What I need are some great single braced stands. I have one older single braced Tama that I love but they dont make anymore. I remember most major drum makers made quality single braced stuff but now the only stuff I can find seems cheap and doesnt have as many options as double braced (tilter, etc...)

I need some help here! I have to cut down on some weight; I am already selling off my old hard shell cases for some bags but I need to reduce the hardware weight or my back will start hating me in the morning.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5209 Location: Kansas

Look into the DW 6000-series flat based hardware. It's very light weight, but also very good quality. Check it out:

http://www.dwdrums.com/hardware/6000Series.htm

glsmaverick · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

^^^^Thanks

I looked into it but I still get a little crazy sometimes and I would be too scared to knock one over. Plus I still use a 21" A custom projection ride and 17 and 18" crashes. So those stand might be a little light.

DWK · House Cat Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 152

I have some older single braced stuff that I don't use anymore. I will have to take a look at them and see if they are of any quality or not. I would be happy to sell them to you if they are decent enough. I haven't looked at them in years. I live in Indiana, so shipping would be much. I will get back with you.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5209 Location: Kansas

Okay, if the DW stuff seems a little too light, give the Tama Stage Master series a look:

http://www.tama.com/drums/tama_link.asp?page=http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/world/products/hardware/hc_stand/hc33bs/index.html

glsmaverick · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:45 am Post subject:

I have looked at those as well, and they seem to be about the best bet right now for decent single braced stuff. My one single braced Tama is like that except it has the dual wing nut arm clamp so positioning works a tad better.

I was checking out the gibralter round leg i believe its the 7600 series. Any body have any experience with these?

glsmaverick · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:46 am Post subject:

DWK · House Cat Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 152

I got to looking at those stands finally. (sorry for the wait Embarassed

) I don't think they would be something you are looking for. They aren't as good a shape as I thought they were in and don't really have the quality/strong thing going for them. Sorry I couldn't help you out any.

glsmaverick · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

Thats alright. I finally found some nice stuff by Yamaha that should do the trick.

henhog · Tadpole Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 24

id say go the yamaha 700 series hardware - its single brace and light but frkn' fantastic. Ive got 2 toms - 12" and 14" plus a 16" china hanging of em!!

reidjazz · Tadpole Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Colorado

styles2281 · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

http://www.gibraltarhardware.com/?fa=series&sid=548&cid=70

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