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How To Set Up Your Drum Kit Ergonomically

Ash Pearson  /  UPDATED Apr 24, 2023

Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox!

Finding the most optimal and comfortable way to setup your own drum set can take anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. Today, Ash Pearson is here to shorten that process by supplying some useful tips to help you refine and find “your” setup. Everything from tom heights, cymbal angles, and snare position can make a HUGE difference!

More drum videos with Ash Pearson:
How To Audition For A Band
Revocation – “Madness Opus”

Follow Ash:
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ashpearson123
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ashpearson2

Ash plays:
Tama Drums: https://www.tama.com
Evans Drumheads: https://www.evansdrumheads.com
Vic Firth Sticks: https://www.vicfirth.com
Sabian Cymbals: https://www.sabian.com

New drummer? Learn more about setting up drums in this article.


Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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