Everything You Need To Know About Stacking Cymbals | Finding Your Own Drum Sound

Great Gift Ideas for Drummers Stacks have gained popularity over the last years and have become an essential part of many drummer’s setups. But when do you use them and what cymbals are best for creating your own stacks? Those questions will be answered during this video. Andi Polke is one of the drummers behind ArtOfDrumming and shares his personal thoughts on this topic. Learn about his favorite ways to implement stack sounds in grooves and fills and get inspired by his ways of stacking cymbals to create unique sounds. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Using Stacks In Grooves And Fills 02:28 Auxiliary Hi-Hats 03:46 Splash Stacks 04:58 China Stacks 06:13 Modifying the Hi-Hat Cymbal Setup: 14“ K Custom Special Dry Hats 14“ Trashformer 12“ FX Stack 10“ A Custom EFX 10“ Spiral Stacker 10“ K Custom Special Dry Splash 18“ K Custom Special Dry Trash China 10“ A Splash Kit: Yamaha