Drum riser why use

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Every drummer has their own preferences and their own way they like to do things when it comes to the way their space is set-up. This can make choosing the right drum riser a challenge. First and foremost, the size of the drum kit is an important factor for this. The platform needs to be able to fit the entire set-up. If you have a larger drum set with a lot of pieces, a 6X6 riser may not be sufficient. In this case you may need to go with a 6X8 or 8X8 option.

The drummer may also have a preference on the space depending how active they are, body size and performance styles. As a venue. Another thing to consider is what other percussion products will be on the riser. Some of these could include congas, bongos, or a djembe. You may also need to accommodate for a sound shield as shown on this riser below to help control the percussion volume so that it does not take over the performance.

Though they are not usually too thick, they do consume some space on the riser. My Studio. A hollow riser with no mass will do you no good. I built a very short riser. Its 4'X8' and 6" off the ground. Also frame is filled with fiberglass and frame is floated off the main floor with about 40 lil rubber feet.

This sucker is heavy. Takes four guys to move it and it sounds killer! I once worked in a studio that was a converted church. Because the sanctuary's floor sloped down, the studio required that the floor have a raised sub-floor. The floor was built very sturdily, but it was still a raised floor and not on the slab.

There was a "drum riser" or platform that they had built to give the drums a more sold floor. Picture a super well built wooden pallet made out of 2" x 6"s The top was "solid" without gaps between the 2 x 6s. Someone had put it in a big booth and it lived there because it was so fricking heavy. I once had it moved to the middle of the big studio space, but it was in the way more often than not.