Monthly Archive for March, 2009

The Chopper 8-piece drum rack DIY project using the GRS-400C

The Chopper, Gibraltar’s Road Series, includes the GRS-400C is one of the most versatile systems in our rack offering. And the GRS-150C Side Extensions make it even better. Check out how we’ve tricked out this rack!
Download the parts list PDF for the Chopper 8 Piece

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Set-up Logic

The kit for this set up is rather large — three mounted toms 8, 10, and 12” and two 14” and 16” floor toms on legs. It also has a side snare to the left of the hi-hat stand and a large assortment of cymbals.

We wanted this set up to be functional so that everything could be mounted in perfect playing position – with pizazz. Enter the second tier. We’ll cover that in detail as we go.

GRS-150C

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Stefanie Eulinberg of Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band: interview

In this tour bus interview, Kid Rock’s drummer of over a decade Stefanie Eulinberg talks about the touring musicians’ need for reliable gear and how Gibraltar Hardware lives up to the challenge each night while remaining under the radar and “pretty… just pretty.”

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Add a Splash—Or Two Or Three!

Update: watch a video about these cymbal mounts.

Add a Splash or Two

A little extra cymbal color is fun. Splash cymbals are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to get that fun. Commonly used in Dixieland, fusion, reggae, pop, and progressive rock music, splash cymbals add texture and color to your beats and fills.

Download the parts list PDF for the splash accessories

Add a Splash or Two

There are several ways to attach one splash or even multiple splashes to your kit. The easiest is to use an attachable cymbal arm.

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