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

Published
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Ken
on March 19, 2009
in Custom Hardware Setups
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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

GRS400C/150C

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

There’s more! Continue reading the rest of this post…

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