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Ok, I got some time. Here's some pictures. I've set up almost everything. The only thing missing is the 10 china.

http://drumgods.home.comcast.net/drum1.jpg
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http://drumgods.home.comcast.net/drum3.jpg
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I finally got a chance to mess around with the setup again last night. I'm starting to get it set up well I think. I raised everything but the snare and hihats 4 to 6 inches. I also moved the 4th tom a little farther around the corner and brought the floor tom further foreward.

This helped a ton ...

Pretty much all of my stands are boom stands. I'm a little limited because 2 of my toms have to be attached to cymbal stands. I've been used to my 8 spash next to my hihats for so long it's really messing me up to put it anywhere else.

I've tried the symmetrical root before and I just don't think ...

The best diagram I know of Carters kit is at http://www.beaufordbuddy.com/cbhomepage/drum_kit.htm but like I said, I'm not trying to copy him. I just want to hear from drummers with large kits and find out how they get by.

I'm not really trying to copy Carter, though I do realize Its starting to look a lot like his.

So over the past several months I've added several pieces on to my standard kit. Additonal high and low toms. A cymbol or 2, and chimes, cowbell, and woodblock.

I was really comfertable on my old setup and since adding things I'm feeling more awkward back there. I'm wondering how you guys tend to ...