Stands
Stands for drum kits were initially fairly light weight, because they were designed to hold one cymbal, or a snare drum, or later on two rack toms. However, it wasn't until the 1980's that drum companies beefed up the hardware making it possible to have a steady base of support for multiple cymbal arms, etc.
For a while stands keep getting heavier and bigger, finally adding counter-weight booms and getting big enough to jack up your car for a t...
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