The height of West’s drum throne is remarkable, as is the setup of the drum kit, which resembles an early New Orleans style: snare drum low and strongly tilted, big bass drum, rack tom on the side of the bass drum, and small cymbals. A more modern setup à la Kenny Clarke would feature a smaller bass drum; much less tilt to the snare drum, which sits higher and flatter; larger cymbals, especially the ride cymbal; and a much lower, more natural seating position.
