Help settle an arguement with my drummer and I

[bogart]

Can anyone answer this question- What is the purpose in using a Drum Riser? My drummer and I are not sure of the reason behind it. Thanks for your time!

[nashvillebill]

Mostly to get the drummer up higher so the audience can see him/her better. Makes things look a little more "professional". Also gives the other and members a platform to jump off of, and a place to set their drinks, tuners etc...

[Trevorus]

Originally Posted by nashvillebill

Mostly to get the drummer up higher so the audience can see him/her better. Makes things look a little more "professional". Also gives the other and members a platform to jump off of, and a place to set their drinks, tuners etc...

+1!

[RicPlaya]

And....it makes the drums sound better. It's like playing your bass rig on a hollow stage it will amplify the sound of the bass. For some reason a bass drum on a hollow risor also has the same effect.

[thrash_jazz]

Originally Posted by RicPlaya

And....it makes the drums sound better. It's like playing your bass rig on a hollow stage it will amplify the sound of the bass. For some reason a bass drum on a hollow risor also has the same effect.

The hollow stage would act as a resonance chamber - much the same way as the body of an acoustic instrument does.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by nashvillebill

Mostly to get the drummer up higher so the audience can see him/her better. Makes things look a little more "professional". Also gives the other and members a platform to jump off of, and a place to set their drinks, tuners etc...

+2

[CS]

Gives you somewhere to secrete your chord charts thus making you look like you know what you are doing. Works for me.