drum stage?

[question444]

What is the point of elevating the drumkit at practice? I am interested in renting a practice room and they said they are converting it and building a drum stage. I've seen this before in a friend's home practice room. Thanks.

 

[fldrummer]

Just to iso the vibration from the drums from everything else and so the drummer is more of an eye level with the band. I'm not sure of what else.

 

[jaykeMURD]

It is also to make the drummer "feel better"; you know, he's sitting, everyone's standing. I played with a band that had a 1.5 ft. riser on the drums. It actually felt pretty good... liked being up higher!

 

[vintagetobes]

maybe its similar to in a live situation. The drum kit gets raised to stop the cymbals from being right inline with the vocal mics. (not the only reason)

 

[SillyBee]

Ringo started this BTW

 

[RezN8]

Ringo started this BTW

Sorry SillyBee, but that is incorrect. Drum risers go back at least as far as early jazz band days.