what should I use to mount rack toms higher?

[John37]

So I've pieced together what I think is a very good start to building a kit. But I had to rig something for the high tom on the left. It's a Tama post which is smaller than the Roland. I still have one more to hang but I ran out of parts. Aside from freestanding stands what are some of my options for hanging the toms high.

Also,

I have the TD12. But I'm out of inputs and still want to add. I know I need another module. Would I be okay with a TD3 if all I wanted was cymbals and various percussion sounds? Maybe Roland, since drummers can be cymbal crazy, should make a cymbal module that plugs into the main brain.
Thanks for the input. Here is a pic of what I have right now.


mev2-2 by DaJa Photographs, on Flickr

[bwilburn79]

First, this is a really sharp kit. I like the MDS-10 rack for it's spaciousness. Cool matching blue wraps as well. You might consider using only the top portion of a free standing double tom mount if you can find one. Another solution would be a double tom mount arm (like Tama or Gretsch) that fits into a kick drum. Provided it has a 7/8" post, either should fit nicely into a 7/8" Roland clamp mounted to your rack.

[Tommy_D]

I use a combination of these:



plus these:



Throw on some of these:



and you get this:


See right side of image.

[John37]

Thanks for the input. I ordered a DW double tom mount that clamps on another stand, last night. I think it will work (fingers crossed!) Thanks again.

[Tommy_D]

Doesnt DW use 12.7mm arms? Roland uses 10.5mm arms to mount their pads.

[John37]

Not sure... that's why I was asking. When you say "arms" are you referring to the pipe size? Or the part that goes into the tom's mounting hole? Thanks

[John37]

Here is the part I ordered. Thanks

[Tommy_D]

Yeah, those metal arms that go through the mount on the tom. DW typically uses 12.7mm mounting arms. Roland designs their tom mounts for 10.5mm mounting arms. I could try checking out if a PD-85 will fit on a 12.7mm arm I have at my place tonight, but I don't think it will.

[John37]

That would be great. thank you! I know the Tama is smaller than the Roland. So I was thinking the DW would fit just right. Again, fingers crossed.

[JmanWord]

You want 10.5 MM. Most DW uses 12.7MM, PDP 10.5MM ..... If your Tom mounts don't work there are replacement Ball L's:
http://store.dwdrums.com/p/dwsm99m-1...ory-arms?pp=10

[John37]

Well, an interesting find... I got the tom mount and found that it fits the PD105 perfectly. But the PD85 is no bueno! I'll have to order the replacement ball (thanks for the link).

[John37]

Ordered! Thanks again

[campster]

I got DW stands for having a rack-less version of my TD30. You'll need to replace the standard ball/socket l-arms. PDP (DW) do 10.5mm l-arms as do gibraltar. I ended up getting gibraltar ones because i didn't want to wait 2-3 months to get the PDP/DW ones shipped.

[John37]

Perhaps I just got lucky. I ordered from the link provided above. It shipped this afternoon.