How to Set Up Your Drum Set Like a Pro! by Mike Packer

In this drum lesson, DC Method Instructor Mike Packer goes over essential tips for setting up your drum set like a pro. From positioning your drums and cymbals to perfecting your posture, these tips will help you get your kit ready for practice or performance in no time. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, these simple steps will ensure that your drum set is set up for success.
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WHO IS MIKE PACKER?
Mike Packer is the Vice President of Education at 1500 Sound Academy in Inglewood, Ca. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and his Master’s in Education, Leadership, and Policy from Boston University.
As a drummer, Mike performs regularly both domestically and abroad. Performance credits include clinics and concerts with the jazz-classical quartet Free Flight, Wilson Phillips, Diane Reeves, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Steve Allen, Carl Anderson, Nils Lofgren, Lorna Luft, Regis Philbin, Susan Lucci, and Ben Vereen. Television credits include Grounded for Life (WB), Mad TV (Fox), The People’s Choice Awards (CBS), the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th CableAce Awards (TNT), and the 1995 Easter Seal Telethon.
Mike’s teaching experience consists of 30 years of private and classroom instruction and several clinics in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Mike is the author of Feet Don’t Fail Me Now (Hal Leonard Publications), The Bass Drum Owners Manual (Modern Drummer Publications), The Drum Channel Method E-Books (Hudson Music), and online courses on DrumChannel.com. Mike invented the Heel Less bass drum pedal and licensed it to DW Drums, where it is produced and distributed as the DW5000 ADH.
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CHAPTERS
00:13 - Throne Position
00:37 - Right Foot Position
02:00 - Left Foot Position
02:49 - Left Hand Position
03:31 - Snare Drum Position
05:05 - Tom Positions
06:28 - Ride Cymbal Positions
07:12 - Crash Cymbal Positions
07:41 - Closing Words
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[@jamesthomas7343]

Thanks for your no nonsense, student-centered tutorial. Excellent.

[@ericiidx]

Thanks for all of these concise tips. I've been playing for about a year, and I am always finding myself tinkering with the position of things. I don't think I've seen throne positioning explained so quickly and easily. Mine was a bit too far forward, and I had a feeling this may have been the case, as my upper body wanted to recline when I practiced fast double bass.

[@blujay9191]

I moved my hi-hat closer to me to use my weight more to hold it down rather than effort. Never really considered this aspect of setup. It also seems to give me a bit more space between the hands when playing a ride on the hi-hat. Thanks.

[@drumchannel]

Great point! Glad we can be helpful!

[@craicattic]

Thanks for your advice!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardturgeon]

Great video, thanks!

[@infosyst6272]

Thanks Mike!

[@jcdrums2798]

very good lesson

[@DavidOakesMusic]

I started playing drums in 1995 - and i've never altered my setup. I liked how Steve White ( Paul Weller ) and his brother Alan from Oasis had theirs so I copied them and it was like Yep thats it. One up two down. I love having the ride RIGHT THERE.

[@wannabeadrummer]

Love Steve White, amazing drummer, never knew about his brother being Oasis drummer👍

[@DavidOakesMusic]

@@wannabeadrummer Alan played on the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th albums before being replaced by Ringo's son Zak Starkey.

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@BCSchmerker]

+DrumChannelOfficial *Thanks for the pointers.* As a singer, I've a height requirement for the stool to impact abdominal expansion as minimally as practicable, therefore provide space for lung expansion through synchronicity of rib cage and diaphragm (witness +tarasimonstudio). As a trad-gripper, I prefer specific center-drum and rack-tom angles; I also use a Samurai right-hand grip (after the correct grip for Japanese swords) just behind center of gravity on marching snare sticks such as the VIC FIRTHⓇ/Avedis Zildjian Co. SRHN Ralph Hardimon CORPSMASTERⓇ with nylon tips.

[@drumchannel]

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[@nowisthetime7461]

One thing I've never understood is why most drummers have their toms that are in front of the snare about 4 to 5 inches higher than the snare. Now I haven't played for 45 years but back then I kept my toms just and inch or two higher than the snare so when I reach for the toms I'm not reaching into a wall. I'm just getting back into playing now. Any tips about tom heights?

[@wannabeadrummer]

Great information

[@DavidOakesMusic]

_Vital_ Information ? 😆

[@wannabeadrummer]

@@DavidOakesMusic I wondered why my hihat never felt right, getting that sorted asap.

[@jjcar99]

Stuff we never thing of!! TY

[@hasan_bahramian]

🌹 ❤️🌹🌹🙌🙌👏👏

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

Is this what buddy rich would say?

[@salfaimusic]

Buddy rich would say anything that isn't exactly how he did it was wrong. Buddy rich would tell you to tilt your snare away from you and add a floor tom for the sole purpose of holding a towel, which he did most of his career

[@rabidwallaby84]

Most other pros I see suggest placing your snare first...but you don't. Why?

[@williehamilton1533]

You didn’t mention positioning the angle of your rack Tom’s. Very critical point missed