How To Set Up A Drum Set - Drum Lessons

[makakamakaki]

Your lucky,you have 2 floor toms.

[jimmygee5]

i like your cymbal set up :) 

[odailoka]

China? Hahahahahaha

[AllAroundMusicMan]

"I'm lording over my drumset." xD

Vote up if you also found this humorous and may quote.

[Maidenfan4497]

15:02 sooo led zepplin like lol

[musadrumz]

Hey Jared, question, How exactly does one "Practice", I've been playing for 2 years and a few months, I've Improved Greatly, however, how can i improve my skills, come up with licks, chops, grooves. Also, how can become a more "well rounded drummer" improving on all genres of music. Also, how do I warm-up? rudiments, grooves? etc.

Nice kit Btw! your eared it, i've been watching your videos for 1 year, and a half.. congratulations on the endorsements!  Best Wishes, And PLEASE Reply

~Musa.

[bcefra]

anymore cymbals you wanna add boi?

[xCocoaBearx]

What size bass drum do you have??

[scarymonsterfilms]

0 dislikes like a boss

nice video by the way im getting a new drum set soon and needed some tips

[MrWhiteguy6]

from where do you get all that money?!?

[thehorsehunter]

hey jared. i wanna ask you why most high end drummers don't mind their cymbals hitting each other. in most live videos the crash or china over the ride cymbal actually touches the ride when the drummer hits it.

[LPDXDX]

It is more comfortable when the snare is in between the mid toms. not when the second one is that far away.

[drummifier98]

I really like the way your drum-set sounds. I wish I could get my drums to sound like this.

[Dakingmot]

ill get my tool kit :D

[zombieholokaust]

where's the CHINAS, dude??????

[toxicwaltz89]

what kind of crash cymbals

[TheHoolagoon]

what cymbals are the aux hats? :)

[tyler4girlz]

That's a beautiful kit man..Take care of her =")

[themrsunshineyay]

i'm having so much difficulties with my double bassdrumpedal and my hi-hat stand:(

[donovanchua]

how to left handers set this up?

[Paranundrum]

You sit so high! I was always told to sit with the thighs only slightly angled. Any reason for one or the other?

[FUDGEStciles]

so useful, thnx for this vid :)

[TheMajorTres]

such a great setup

[brianrooijackers]

he nice video for i have a vid for people whit a basic drumkit just check my channel !

[gx1000100]

Great video! Did you get different stands and hardware as you got different drum sets or did you keep your old stands?

[75dimitris]

thank you for this video! it really helps a lot new drummers and not onlyy! it pretty much helped me in being most comfortable with positioning my duble pedal and snare. THANK YOU!

[aburdido]

cool vid



[KDWorldBrickPix]

It's pronounced "tawh-muh".

[gurandorin]

thank you very much!

[vfdrummer1]

Wow Jared, you look like you can use a drum rack.

[Monkinhisprime]

where did you get that tall chair at jared?

[bhall007]

Music at 6:55 scared the crap out of me. LOL!

[jonahlunn1]

what band are you in?

[philthese985]

h0w much would this setup cost roughly??

[david2452]

@philthese985 Well for his kit its around 2,500-3,000 I would say. As for cymbals he got them for free I would think because of his Paiste endorsement. But those I would probably say around 1,500? Cow bell about 30-40. Petals around 600. and for stands I'd say around 500 maybe more depending on what kind they are.

[skinnyjeansforthewin]

man your drums sound even better in this video than they do when you have all them fancy mics on em! :)

[JoMamaDre]

@skinnyjeansforthewin if you look closely there are 2 condenser mic at the top

[Kruemel952]

Great lesson! :) I've been playing thr drums for more than 10 years now and this video still has some really amazing tips and explanations for me to try! :) Thanks for sharing this for free with us, Jared! :)

[hoostavah]

I like the practical application these latest lessons have covered. Thanks!!!

[kyuubimaster1]

could you do a review of the speed cobras? im thinking about buying some

[TheWackymachine]

I should get a comfortable chair as yours... as well as a comfortable room...

[bradMdrums]

Hey Jared, have you considered using a rack for you kit

[strethy]

man your kit sounds amazing

[Mnog10]

lol. I always change my set up too.

[Dslinki420]

all i have is 3 toms a snare, a hit hat and a crash. so thats much easier for me :)

[xxguardianangelxx1]

can you do a video on how to set up 2 basses?

[Derokorian]

Love your free videos man, just ordered the full system =D

[oscaR95917]

Im gonna make a wish now . Lets hope when i wake up tomorrow and go downstairs, i will see that kit there .

[MrSoccer2324]

something that seems basic but can actually make a huge difference in play. great video jared!

[Mnog10]

DW drums?

[slayerkicksass1]

I own a druck rack. & I find it somewhat hard to setup it up with my toms and cymbals. & I know you don't really use drum racks yourself from the past videos i've seen. Any tips or suggestions will be really helpful. Thank you. & Good video lesson.

[ilhadi]

Jared testing out his kit sounds way better than me playing gigs. Like waaaaaaayy better.

[xSBxBBBdx]

Could you do a video on mic position and building up a set with a rack?

[koolBOY8323]

all those stands...you could get both left side crashes, both splashes and the tom on just the one stand... sorry bro just one of my pet peeves is seeing all this tripod stand with a tiny little 6 inch splash on it..its like why? clamp on booms are eaiser and cheaper..

[robertmickomasa]

I think you need a Cage or Rack



[tubadude1818]

Jared i have my kit in my room and its a smallish room and my kit is kinda cramped. do i move it back to the damp (terrible for my cymbals) basement? or do i purge my bed?

[charlieharper92]

You´ve posted you added a 16" china, where do you add it at your kit?

[skate2332]

nvm lol i wrote that early into the vid :) lolol i feel dumb now

[skate2332]

jared what bass pedal is that in this video?

[BCableDrummer]

@skate2332 Tama Speed Cobra



[ILiveForMusic11]

Do you have overhead mics because it sounds really good even though it's not miced (as far as I can tell)? Or do your drums just sound that amazing? Nice video!

[opel257]

whats the dept of your 12 and 14 inch tom?

[jibbythegreat]

@opel257 i'd say its a 12x9 and a 14x10

[TrevorRodrigues]

how much does your toms and bass cost?

[TheMrDsl]

The end is hilarious :D

Are you trying to say 'Hallo'?

Greetings from Germany :)

[Shnorkle07]

This is pretty useful since I just bought my first drumset today.

[pineapplelim]

Very very nice sounding kit and cymbals! It's really cool to have people like you teaching us online! Because not all drummers have the funding to go for lessons. Really appreciate all this you're doing man! Thanks Jared and the team!

[WelcomeWakinyan]

I want those cymbals! You should do a Paiste cymbal giveaway since you are endorsed by them now :)

[blade156156]

How tall are you?

[calebrios73]

pretyy good video...

but try doiing a videoo in how to set up our drums...

you kknow to get them sound so niice like yourrs

=)

[ntfd125]

You should try out a drum rack they make the setup a lot easier. If you ever want to add another tom I would suggest a floor tom on the left. It took some getting use to but it has become a great tool for me. Just a suggestion and thanks for the vids!!!

[apfelipod]

What if i think that I canroughly play the groove starting at 12:25 ?

[Drummerking158]

at 11:00 it's out of snyc

[davecampos04]

Your Paiste Signature and Dark Energy cymbals sound so good! :D

Any estimate on how much they cost? haha, thanks :)

Keep up the good work! :D

[145DrumMaster]

@drumlessonscom How do u like the Speed Cobra?

[Torehund95]

This was very useful, thanks.

[Xasket]

Nice video jared as always, I wonder if you can do a lesson of how to "prepare" a room for drums (noise, etc). Maybe sounds strange but could be useful. Thanks for all the work that you've done and sorry for my bad english.

Xasket.

[11NeMaTz11]

what heads are you using on this kit?

[AmbitiousMOnkey1100]

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[shaun9425]

where u put your ride is where i have my china cause my mid tom i dont use so i only use 2 toms i place the ride above the bass.... i want to start using that tom so where can i put the ride cause my chinas in the way and i like where my china is

[DMIyce]

Hey Jared, like this video a lot; it's great for those stuck positioning things. However, it'd be really nice if you could provide some tips for two bass drum set-ups, placement of hardware stands to avoid clutter/hitting, and a few types of various clamps or stands in which to choose from (I've seen some interesting block clamp requirements, or odd spaces to place them in but can't quite fit).

Great lesson overall. Thanks again!

[leonidhaimov]

Thanks man!

[allmetaliswelcome]

hey jared, i've got two cymbal clamps for mounting my toms, and i like to put them both on my crash cymbal, which enables me to put my 12" tom in the place where your 10" is, and my 10" to the left of that. this enables me to get my ride closer, which i like. the 10" tom kinda get's in the way with the hi-hat though, and the close ride is kinda in the way when iu', doing rolls between my mid tom and floor tom. which should get priority: the 10" tom or the hi-hat? and the floor tom, or the ride?

[MightymanofGod21]

Just read kraspern's comment... :| lol

[TheSethBoom]

I love your shirt lol

[gougeoutureyes]

hahaha hear his tone change when he said "fusion or metal type music" :p

[AO7CGT]

hi =)

[MightymanofGod21]

Interesting video, Jared. I agree with you- comfort is key when building a personal kit. The performance will suffer if the drummer is not 100% comfortable. I was wondering though- no love for China cymbals? ;)

[drumlessonscom]

@MightymanofGod21 Thanks for your kind comments. I actually have added a china to my setup since I got endorsed by Paiste :) It's a 16" Signature China.

[IRoxesI]

@drumlessonscom Hey, about the tom thing. What if two people share a kit, (me and my brother) and the owner of the kit refuses to change any thing (being the tombs being SUPER angled) and the user of the kit hates it, but enjoys playing. Is this hurting him?

[AO7CGT]

what inches is the bass drum?? :O

[drumlessonscom]

@AO7CGT It's a 18 x 22" bass drums...

[AO7CGT]

@drumlessonscom oh thnx ;D!! but... it seems to be smaller, but that's ok... nice drum kit, i love it ;)

[Zibenez]

I think he killed Dave....

[kraspern]

I find this easy to masturbate to.

[drumlessonscom]

@kraspern Alrighty then...

[Nitram916]

@drumlessonscom hahahaha xD

[MrSnoozable]

@drumlessonscom should the screw on the top of the cymbals be fairly loose, or more tight???????? Also, I was wondering your opinion on mutes??????????

[kyjellyish]

@drumlessonscom Oh wow he really said that...

[IRoxesI]

@kraspern ROFL

[5bisley]

Jared, have you considered a rack system?

[6midlan]

Can you make a lesson about adjusting settings on a pedal? Everyone always talks about spring tension and beater distance etc. but i don't really understand what all those things are and how to actually adjust them. Thanks

[joaovrol]

dont you use chinas???

[MyBandNameWasTaken]

Out of 2 years of playing my drums, I've only gotten a perfect placement of my drums ONCE... Then I moved to Oklahoma. My drums are still in Texas.

[GibraltarDIY]

haha "lording over my drum set". many good tips here.

[SlayerPJO]

Can I has free speed cobra? :(

[PMurray2694]

well I can't afford all this cool stuff, but then again I don't have to set it all up. more money more problems

[gtrocksyosocks]

That's EXACTLY how I have my throne! :D

[BennyVengeance888]

Do you get new heads for every video?? Cos they're always so clean. :P

[819Dan]

How big is your kick drum? I'm kicking myself in the butt because I got a 24'' and I can't place them the same way you do. I'm forced to keep them to the left of my kick with the 12'' at the position of your 10'' and the 10'' tucked in beside the hi-hats since they would end up being too high up over the huge kick drum.

[MRX123MRX]

Even though I've found the most comfortable way to setup my drumkit, it's still interesting to see how other people set up theres.

[TheBreakfastBurritos]

Dang over 10 years? How long have you been playing Jared?

[TheBreakfastBurritos]

I love your videos! I've been looking for a proper kit set up video! Thank you! :)

[LaughingOutKraut]

Wow, I'm about your size, but my throne is set up waaay lower.

[remurdereht]

are those only overhead mic'd? they sounds sweet!

[EdgeGuy48]

my toms are massive and its actully imposable to set them up without having to reach out far and having them on an angle :/

[rastapingouin]

It's not like I've just found out about it, but God you are an amazingly good drummer!

[Kobra1029]

Jared I plan on getting my first set...I've been playing on my Dad's Ludwig vista-lites for...a couple of years and Im no where near a beginner, any ideas of a good shell kit? (Btw I'll be playing church style music)

[Ropezof94]

Hey jared, have you ever put ur ride where you 12" tom is, and had your 12 and 14 to your right and your 16 to your left by your snare. Just curious since this is the setup I use.

[drumlessonscom]

@Ropezof94 Yes I have. That's where I place it when I use a simple 4 piece setup. When I gig, normally I use a smaller 4 piece kit.

[samcp12]

a whol stand just a splash lol, wish i coudl afford to buy like that

[markmodder]

what microphones do you use for recording at 10:45 ??? its really sounds nice!!

[drumlessonscom]

@markmodder Thanks man! We filmed videos talking about our micing and eq'ing techniques. Those will be out in the next couple of weeks so stay subbed and you'll get em :)

[blakeframe]

that nigga 6'3"?! never would have guessed that.

[abugsbunny]

nice lesson



[prodrummerboy13]

i have a problem with my set. i got the usual 3 toms snare bass drum and i got my ride up. and i have to somehow arch my china over it and it kinda looks weird but if i move it to the side of the ride its too far away. any suggestions?

[drumlessonscom]

@prodrummerboy13 It 'looks' weird? It's more important how it feels. I recommend placing it where it feels most comfortable. Looks come 2nd imo.

[prodrummerboy13]

@drumlessonscom by weird i mean out of place. i like everything close and then there is one cymbal stand far away from the kit. i guess its just my ocd kicking it. but it feels good though. i just wanted to see what u would recommend. thank you!

[Sp4rk3rm3n]

nice video , only thing i kinda feel weird when i watch u is ur ride , doesnt seem natural to me since its to far away , as u said is personal choice and asu say , if that works for u is perfectly fine :) . i move my toms to the left so i can have my ride where ur 12 rack is , personal choice again .

[drumlessonscom]

@Sp4rk3rm3n I got long lanky arms :) It may be far for some, but not for me...

[07vampire4]

do a video of how you hold your sticks because they are alot of different ways and when i do fast fills i find it hard to find a good way to hold it when im doing a fill

[drumlessonscom]

@07vampire4 Yup, I just filmed this. Stay subbed and you'll get it in the next couple weeks.

[07vampire4]

@drumlessonscom Im staying subbed all the time so i can learn the most from you! Thanks :)

[Dinonessisty]

Very good video. I noticed why sometimes I would have trouble playing just because the drum set wasn't set up properly. Since I was using my school's drum set it changes constantly because a lot of people use it and change it to their liking.

[Therysinx]

those are some HUGE hats ;)



[TaylorBDrums]

This has helped me....so much. 

[caaio]

It's realy natural.

[techdeck69325]

gosh I really love this set up! hope i grow 6'3 so I can have my toms that way! I have tried and tried to get less of an angle on them just cant do it.. I'm to short my throne has to be lower then yours... (sad face)!

[Magefire75]

I've never understood the purpose of auxiliary hi hats

[xmt24o]

Does mounting on the cymbal stand and mounting on the bass drum make a difference in sound? Some people say it does but i'm not entirely sure.. but i am going to try to buy a kit that mounts their toms on stands in the future, ive looked into some dw's or crush drum kits. Can you tell me a good suggestion for a kit thats not too pricy? thanks. :]

[conzye]

no china :(

[stickler2424]

More Cowbell? :$

[SimplePLan4life23]

You're amazing!

[adamef93]

I love the way your toms sound. Do you use coated reso heads?

[drumlessonscom]

@adamef93 Nope, coated G2's on the batter and clear G1's on the reso side.

[Maidenfan4497]

i have 12 and 13" toms, and i have them setup like a "mickey mouse" shape in contrast to the snare (toms are the ears, snare is the face) and the toms are always super close to the bass! if they rest on the bass, the sound is cut off. but i like how the toms are set up for me (height, angle, etc)...can you help me?

[tenordrummercj]

@Maidenfan4497 hey man i have 10,12,13 rack toms. i went through the same issue before i got my pearl drum rack. i am 6'3'' but i sit low. you can get separate stands for them or raise your seat a tiny bit along with your toms. Just make sure to keep the height even between them..

check out how i did it. the older vids don't have the rack and you can see how i morphed into it.

[DOORHEAD5]

@Maidenfan4497 are the toms attached to the bass? if so you could try getting separate stands for the toms or if the toms aren't attached to the bass you could try moving the bass around. hope this helps :)

[Maidenfan4497]

@DOORHEAD5 nope, theyre mounted off a cymbal stand, and after moving stuff, they still sometimes touch the wood of the bass......

[drumlessonscom]

@Maidenfan4497 You gotta go with comfort first. There maybe are multiple options that will make you feel more comfortable so I recommend experimenting and figuring out if you can find a solution that will provide you with both comfort and optimal sound. Cheers!

[NickWishesHeWasCool]

I hate how there's all these really useful lessons, but I can't apply them to my electronic kit :p

[prodrummerboy13]

@NickWishesHeWasCool hal. i used to be like that but then for christmas i got a simple 5 set kit for like $200- and just build off of that.

[NickWishesHeWasCool]

@prodrummerboy13 I know, but I live in a condo :( Still, thanks for the great lessons Jared :)

[drumlessonscom]

@NickWishesHeWasCool The ideas I talk about in the video can EASILY be applied to whatever type of kit you have. An electronic kit, pots and pans, books, kitchen counter and sink, etc. I use these same principles when setting up my practice pad kit as well, which is very similar to an electric kit. Hope that helps!

[NickWishesHeWasCool]

@drumlessonscom Yeah that is true, I definitely used the throne and double pedal tips to my advantage. Thanks Jared, I really appreciate the videos. :)

[garnrfcsecondrow]

@NickWishesHeWasCool There is a channel i sometimes go to called Drumstheword and he uses an electronic kit an he does some pretty cool videos too

[cheetodude24]

Cool vid! :D

[tenordrummercj]

"i look like a freak right now" lol