I guess I'm a bit "old school". I prefer lighter drum hardware, as I hate carrying around excessively heavy stuff. Besides, even my 21" ride cymbal isn't that heavy and if you use a tripod properly by placing the weight over one leg, it should never fall over.
I prefer straight stands that I can pull in closer over boom stands. Most drum companies today have ceased making straight stands in favour of hidden boom stands. It's a good compromise, but personally I don't like the look nor the extra weight.
I still have some early 90's TAMA Titan light weight (single brace) hardware that still works perfectly, and always has. These days I mostly have Yamaha hardware, which is usually great but some of their lightweight designs are not as good as their others. I had to look around and special order this stand, which I hoped would be as good as the 1990's Titan.
Now that I have it and have compared it to my Titan and also to the various Yamaha stands, I have to say I'm disappointed. The metal is noticeably lighter and weaker than the 1990's Titan and having 3 tiers instead of 2 makes it much less stable. The stand wobbles a bit. Even the Yamaha 600 series is more stable. This Tama Stagemaster stand is a bit cheaper to buy than than the Yamaha, and it will do a good enough job.
Overall, I'd say get the Yamaha, as it's sturdier and will last longer, and it will likely be easier to find spare knobs for down the road. However, you'll have to look around to find a straight stand.
| 商品モデル番号 | HC42S |
|---|---|
| メーカーにより製造中止になりました | いいえ |
