A rim mount is a drum kit accessory that allows a drum to be supported without any contact to its shell. The rim mount attaches instead to the drum rim or hoop. Zestaw perkusyjny Element Power Fusion firmy Ludwig

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Most commonly used for hanging toms, they are also available for floor toms, and more rarely for

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s. Hanging tom and snare drum rim mounts use a standard hanging tom mount, but attached to the rim mount rather than directly to the drum. Bass drum rim mounts use special-purpose clamps to attach to a drum rack. Floor tom rim mounts may be attached to a rack, or provide places for the three traditional floor tom feet to attach. Bulkier and heavier than traditional mounts, they generally require drum cases one size larger.

History

The earliest rim mounts were developed by

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and first became available in 1980 as aftermarket accessories, under the registered name '' RIMS'', standing for '' Resonance Isolation Mounting System''. It was more than ten years before major manufacturers began to offer them as an extra cost option. These days they are offered by most major manufacturers, and common on high-end kits, particularly for high-volume situations. Collin4

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* http://www.gaugerpercussion.com/introX.html History of RIMS rim mount. Drum kit components Musical instrument parts and accessories {{Percussion-instrument-stub