It was mentioned a few days ago around here about tweaking your snare drum stand to allow for a very low adjustment. It rang a bell with me so I went for it and was able to get it much lower so I don't have to worry about unplanned rim shots because my customized 8 X 14 Ludwig snare is sitting too high in the snare basket. Here's photos of the tools I used and a few how to's. Should be self explanatory beyond saying that basically you need an Allen key to remove the set screw at the adjustment knob on the lower stand section, and shorten the down tube of the snare basket by the same amount. Use a little block of wood to knock the fitting off after the set screw is taken out, and cut with a pipe cutter. Be sure to file the inside edge of the bottom section tube before you put the fitting back on, because the cutter compresses the pipe as it cuts, preventing the down tube from fitting back inside the lower section. Works like a charm. Go for it.
Glen
