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Download the parts list PDF for the GPRSSS Gibraltar Super Spanner System

There are three kinds of basic hardware setups. Traditional free standing stands, rack system based set ups and the combination of stands and racks which are called “Hybrid” hardware setups.
The Hybrid hardware configuration for this kit is a simple way to utilize your existing cymbal stands to create a custom hardware set up that looks as good as it performs. This style of set up also cuts down on the overall floor space of your kit while giving more overall space to mount drums, cymbals, and other mounted percussion.

Set up logic

Our goal with this set up was to cut back on the number of tripod cymbal stands around the kit. Many times drummers are setting up their kit on a very small stage or small area so having too many stands can create problems. This set up also gives extra mounting space for adding additional drums, cymbals or mounted percussion while not increasing the drum kit foot print.

The set up

This custom hardware set up utilizes the Gibraltar Super Spanner System (model GPRSSS) that is made up of a single 46 inch, 1.5-diameter rack bar mounted horizontally from two cymbal stands. A curved, 30 inch rack extension tube is mounted to the players left from the cymbal boom stand to form a mounting wing extension. This creates a clean visual set up with the efficiencies of expanded rack mounting.

GPRSSS Super Spanner System includes:

TIP – Use memory locks on all clamp positions to lock position in place and guarantee no movement. Models include SC-GPRML, SC-GRSHML, SC-GRSHKML

From players left to right; 30 inch curved rack tube connected from the cymbal boom stand mounts the no-leg hi hat stand in solid position. A cowbell l-rod mounting arm model SC-4425D-1 is also mounted from the curved side wing.

A long cymbal arm is mounted to the far left of the 46-inch Spanner bar for a crash cymbal. Two tom arms also mount to the Spanner bar giving lots of mounting space for tom placement or multi tom set-ups. At the far right, an Ultra Adjust Cymbal boom Arm model SC-UCB holds the ride cymbal into place.

1 18 x 22 Bass Drum
1 8×10 Tom
1 10×12 Tom
1 16×16 Floor Tom
1 5×14 Snare Drum

20 Ride Cymbal
15 Crash cymbal
16 Crash cymbal
18 Crash cymbal
Mambo cowbell

Download the parts list PDF for the GPRSSS Gibraltar Super Spanner System

Full hardware listing

(2) 9609-BT Boom Cymbal Stand w/Brake Tilter
(1) GPRSSS Super Spanner System
(1) GPR30C 30 inch Curved Tube
(3) SC-GRSMC Road Series Rack Multi Clamp
(1) 9606 Snare Stand w/Ultra Adjust Basket and Super Foot
(1) 9607NL-DP No-Leg Hi Hat Stand w/Direct Pull
(1) 9611DD Intruder Direct Drive Single Pedal
(1) SC-USCB Ultra Adjust Cymbal Boom Arm
(1) SC-LBBT Long Cymbal Boom Arm with Brake Tilter
(1) SC-4425D-1 Cowbell L-Rod Mounting Arm
(2) SC-BCLR-L Ball L-Rod Tom Arm (12.7mm)

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