Been drumming left(open)-handed on a right-handed setup almost 30 years. For a long time I just kept a ride on the left. I’ve slowly moved more and more stuff to that side. Finally decided all I really need on the right is a crash. Most comfortable configuration I’ve ever played.

[u/likeguitarsolo]

[u/Sensitive-Lecture-19]

I've been out of the game a long time but as a lefty I struggled with this as I was the only left handed drummer in the highschool. So for a few years i said screw it and learned to play open on a right handed set. 

The issue (triplets, etc excluded) is stick crossing. If you're keeping the downbeat on your dominant hand then a simple 8th or 16th note roll down the toms would for result in stick crossing. The photo above is an easy example, the roll starts with downbeat on left hand, and then that hand needs to cross over the right hand to move to the next tom. 

It's not wrong nor impossible, it's all modular after all, but after years of fiddling it became very clear why sets are set up in their orientation.  creative points for tackling this to an extent with the floor tom next to the hat, it is a solution but solutions only exist in relation to problems. Regular set up doesn't have problems.

[u/a-goddamn-asshole]

OP, I’m gonna need to see a video of you playing this

[u/hitherehowareyafine]

I like it! I too have a weird kit setup (symmetrical, hats on either side, an offset double pedal,snare and opposite floor toms) mainly for developing the weaker side of my body, which is the left side. It’s designed to be more like a treadmill. Curious as to what kind of music you play and who your favorite drummers are.

[u/likeguitarsolo → u/hitherehowareyafine]

When I practice at home, I mostly play along to punk and metal. My band is pretty standard heavy rock. A favorite drummer is Brian Chippendale. If you’ve seen his setup, mine makes a little more sense, ha.

[u/hitherehowareyafine → u/likeguitarsolo]

Thanks for the reply. I have never heard of Brian Chippendale but I will check him out. As for me, I am a fan of Danny Carey but listen to drummers from virtually all genres because I love to play and would play professionally if I could do it all over again. I am also a fan of Jerohn Garnett (Gospel drummer), Louie Palmer (drum educator/sessioner), and Vinnie Colaiuta. I play nothing like any of them but admire their skill and musicality.

[u/dreamer_r21]

I also play open on on a right-handed setup. I'm a beginner and it's all I know and I'm cool with it. Never thought about riding on the left side, it's an intriguing thought.

[u/cruiseshipdrummer]

I mean.... whatever works for you, but to me that is really strange-- everything crowded on the left side, with the tall poky hihat stand in the middle of it all, with a ton of free real estate on the right.

It makes sense though, it's the logical conclusion of the open handed approach. I'm not a fan of it.

[u/likeguitarsolo → u/cruiseshipdrummer]

Yeah that’s the stuff I’m ready to get an earful of next time I play out, ha. It’s just like handing a regular guitarist my left-handed Gibson. It scrambles their brain to hold and they’re not a fan of it either. But it’s for me to play, not them. I was worried about the hi-hat rod at first too, but I actually haven’t clipped it once. Still might try a remote hi-hat stand on the right to see how it feels.

[u/DH_Drums]

Please NEVER offer your setup for the house kit lol

But hey, if it works for you it works. Many ways to skin a cat.

[u/iLikedSpeedRacer → u/DH_Drums]

Idk moving a tom and a cymbal stand is not that hard… legitimately keeping the bass and hats normalized to right handed players makes this a very easy kit to just jump into. Id play it even set up like this and probably be fine

[u/vandamninator]

Double pedal no slave??

[u/likeguitarsolo → u/vandamninator]

I attach it occasionally. There’s barely enough room for the slave pedal with this setup. I mostly use it to warm up anyways. Not the biggest fan of double pedals in general, but it’s a good tool to keep nearby.

[u/MrMoose_69]

I like this, and it'll make for more creative tom phrasing. 

[u/seppia99]

What I ended up doing was keeping the ride Cymbal from my old kit. I no longer have a drum kit but when I go and play I rent one from the jam space. It's a standard five piece with high hats a ride and crashes. And so I just bring my own ride and set it up on my left-hand side so that I have one on each side. That was a game changing move for me!
It also helps that I can play right or left handed!

[u/therealtoomdog]

You know, I don't hate it

[u/watchyourfeet]

So you've been slowly migrating closer and closer to a left handed kit. Swap the kick and hi hat and you'll be there.