Gibraltar 16 Bass Drum Riser
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IntroductionA bass drum riser proves useful in multiple situations. Most commonly on this website for converting a tom into a small bass drum for the purpose of assembling a small footprint or portable drum kit. There are other uses beyond this though. Many jazz / bop kits with 18″ and even 20″ bass drums have a riser simply to facilitate striking the centre of the head.
Bass drum risers are used for larger drums too. Not for the center hit factor but for getting the bass drum a few inches off the floor to allow the sound to project free-er. This is also an essential, but often overlooked factor with a smaller bass drum. Getting it a few inches off the ground extends the “reach” of the sound coming from a smaller drum.There are a few types of risers available. The most common being a cradle for the entire drum, a lift that attaches to the shell on the batter side, and a lift that attaches to the rim on the batter side.
The two latter requiring spurs on the audience facing side.Personally, I enjoy coming up with my own home-made contraptions. This is not necessarily sensible though, since a good riser can be had for $40 or even less and I end up spending hours making one.
Gibraltar 16 Bass Drum Riser With A 22 Drum Forum
My own contraptions often end up looking less than aesthetically pleasing too.I chose to compile this bass drum riser comparison in table form. Actually Dual table form. One for risers and one for cradles. Hopefully I’ve managed to boil down and present all the relevant data.
I also hope you will find this bass drum riser comparison useful in easily determining the best riser for your particular application and budget. However, don’t forget to consider the DIY option. There are a few designs on our page, and plenty more on the Internet to get the creative juices flowing.All prices in US$. Click any image for a full size view. Bass Drum Riser ComparisonR2D2? Bass Drum Riser Comparison TableBare with me It’s coming. You know how we’ve managed to put those snazzy picture slideshows on some of the pages of this website?
Impressive aren’t they? Believe it or not, they are a breeze. A table however, just a simple grid display of data.
I’ve managed three garbled messes so far. OK, I think I’ve got itBrandModelImageStyleLiftListStreetIncludedCommentsWebsiteDixson'The Lift'Dixson 'The Lift'Batter side Cradle?$66$37Just 'The Lift'No adjustability for shell size or height. No attachment to drumDW9908DW 9908 Bass Drum RiserAttached to shelladjustable$92$55Riser, Mounting screwsAvailable in Black, Gold & Chrome. Adjustable angleGibraltarSC-BDPMGibraltar Bass Drum RiserClamps to hoopAdjustable to 2'$46$25Just the riserFits 18' and 20'MapexAC909Mapex Bass Drum RiserClamps to hoop5.5 cm$29$17Just the riserHorizontally adjustableFits 18'PearlJG16Pearl Jungle JigAttaches to rim with I.S.S.
I'm looking for a riser for my 18 inch bass drum. There are two problems I've encountered in solutions thus far, as follows:- Setups like the Gibraltar riser cause the beater to overextend because they set the pedal further back from the head than is typical.- Standalone lifts (i.e. That cradle the drum and do not actually attach) may work well without a rack tom, but my rack tom is mounted on the bass drum.Has anyone used something other than these two variations that works well and is portable? I'm looking for something that attaches and removes easily (so the drum can be in its case), that is lightweight, and that allows the beater to hit center while not overextending.
Thanks in advance for ideas. I used one of those Gibraltar ones for a bit but I didn't like the feel of the bass pedal with it having to travel further to make contact with the head (I found that it made fast figures more difficult. Felt the lag).I had one 18' bass drum modded out by a local builder so that the riser was built into the hoop and there wasn't any extra travel needed by the bass drum beater.
See the photo that's second from right, on the bottom row of this gallery:More recently I bought a bop kit with an 18' bass drum that I'm not using with a riser and I don't miss it at all. Seems like I get a pretty nice sound out of it as is. TDM,I had the same problem but there is a fix.
Take the riser off,now there should be two parts to the riser, the 'L' lip half that the pedal mounts to and the half that attaches to the hoop.Now on mine I took the two apart and put the 'L' bracket BEHIND the other half and bolted them back together.This put the pedal closer to the head. If not close enough and the pedal is NOT hitting the hoop add a washer or two between the halfs.I hope this makes sense it does work. Also I have the riser as low as it goes so I can get the front a little higher than leval.later,Dave. I've been debating this myself and have yet to make a firm decision yea or nay.I have a Gibraltar riser and I recently bought a Dixson to try. I'm still on the fence about whether to use one or not. If I absolutely needed one I think I'd use the Dixson but like most of them you really need to have the modern Pearl style spurs up front so you can jack up the front of the drum off the floor and still have it be stable. If you have vintage spurs I think you're pretty well s.o.l.
Unless you get a lift design that supports the front of the drum (like DW's plumbing monstrosity.and I have one of those too, very heavy and nearly impossible to pack).I didn't notice a significant difference with the riser (any of them) and I don't like the look of the drum floating in the air so my 18' is back on the floor (at least this week). If you really think you need one.and your drum has decent spurs up front then I'd recommend the Dixson out of the available choices. Although obviously others have had different experiences with it. I think it best meets your stated requirements. It's lightweight and I don't see how it could hurt a drum's finish. If the mounted tom presents a problem I'd guess that is more of a spur issue, even without a riser the back of the typical bass drum just rests on the pedal and maybe a couple of lugs, the spurs are what keep it from rolling over due to the weight of a tom and/or ride cymbal. I have my pedal adjusted so the beater is far back (near my ankle) to achieve fullest range of movement to the head.
The side effect is as the beater nears the head, you get much more tension (from the spring pulling at a sharper angle and through a larger range of movement). To compensate, I've backed the spring tension off, however, as the beater nears the head I can still feel the increase in tension. Add the Gibraltar riser to this, which requires the beater to move even further forward, and it changes the feel drastically. I don't like the tighter feel and hence why I'm looking for something that won't require the beater to extend as much. I'm getting great sounds using an 18 at gigs without a riser.
However, I've been dong some recording and all of us noticed the difference in attack and focus between the 18 and a 20 I used a week earlier. In this instance, we're going for a low, attack-oriented sound. After experimenting, we discovered the loss of attack/focus is due to the beater hitting off center. I could bring the 20 again, but it would be nice to have the flexibility of using the 18, which we all agreed worked fine with the beater centered. Also, for certain gigging situations, it would be nice to use the 18 and have the enhanced attack.
I noticed the 'cutout hoop' solution you posted and I know this will work, but I'd REALLY like to avoid doing this to the hoop, if possible. More replies came in as I was replying to others so I'm catching up now.Paul: With the Danmar, what stops the drum from rotating when rack toms are mounted on it? I guess my other concern with the Danmar is it looks bulky to put in a small hardware bag.Drumsagogo711: I've already got the Gibraltar unit so I'm going to give your suggestion a try. If this works for me, it's the obvious path of least resistance! Thanks.K.O.: Regarding the Dixson wedge, my drum had legs on the front so I'm thinking turning won't be an issue. But, as noted previously, I'm concerend the wedge only has to slip a bit while playing and the pedal will damage the hoop.
The wedge is the simplest, lightest solution, for sure. Have you experienced any troubles with your pedal slipping forward and causing hoop damage? By the way, I agree with you vis-a-vis the DW 'plumbing monstrosity'.
I wouldn't want to cart something like that around 'cause it defeats the purpose of having a small, portable bass drum!General note: Thanks to everyone who replied. I've now got a few idea to try that I didn't have before. I am hitting above the center but the drum sounds full from the front.Also, the legs on this drum (as well as with a 18' Pearl BD I once had) don't really go high enough to have the drum dead level with a riser.
Besides the aforementioned added beater travel, what I also don't like about risers is that with vigorous play the drum can get beat away from the beater, thus causing the feel to change and the beater rod to bash into the edge of the hoop (which is what happened to me with the Dixson). The Dixson isn't really a wedge, at least I wouldn't describe it as such, nor does it contact the hoop in any way. It is a small pedestal upon which the bass drum shell rests. It has a curved cutout (padded) that the shell fits into. The hoop of the head prevents the drum from sliding forward.
The underside of the lift has velcro to hold it in place on the carpet and then there is a lip protruding for the pedal to attach to. It's hollow plastic and a bit pricey (@$40) for what it actually is.but then what drum accessory isn't? I think it works quite well for lifting a drum up (assuming you have good modern spurs).In my case I'm just not entirely convinced that it's a problem that really requires a solution.at least in my experience.
Velcro on the bottom of the dixson sticks it down pretty well to a carpet.also in my case I'm using it with a DW pedal with a plate underneath, which means more velcro plus a pair of spikes. With all that the pedal riser combo aren't sliding anywhere. The drum itself can't move forward because the riser fits against the head's hoop and the spurs in the front are angled towards the front and also have the spike ends exposed. Everything's pretty secure.although I guess whether it's secure enough all depends on how aggressively you play your bass drum. It works fine for me.should I decide I need a 'lift'.Since it weighs almost nothing I just carry the riser in my pedal bag and so I always have the option of using it (or not). At the moment I'm not using it but it's there should I change my mind.
I don't use a riser on my 18' kick although I do on my Fibes 16' kick. At first I used the typical Gibralter style and was able to remove the bolts and change the way the 2 pieces overlapped to bring the pedal closer. Soon after I found a Yamaha hipgig riser on Ebay and ordered the tom bracket from Franke. Yes I drilled the shell with 4 - 1/4' holes, but I cut down the riser so I didn't have to drill a large hole in the shell. Yamaha actually offers their own riser designed with 2 barrel spacers and a short section of hoop for the pedal to clamp to.