Cymbal Boom Arms & Attachments - Expand Your Kit Without Extra Stands
If you want to add more cymbals to your kit but don't have the floor space or budget for additional full stands, cymbal boom arms and attachments are the answer. They clamp onto your existing stands to create extra cymbal positions - quickly, cheaply, and without cluttering your setup.
The right attachment depends on what you're trying to achieve. Here's a quick guide:
What Do You Need?
Adding a cymbal to an existing stand - A standard or gearless boom arm is what you need. Standard arms use a wing nut to lock in position. Gearless arms (like the Gibraltar Pro Gearless range) lock without tools - faster to set up and ideal for gigging drummers
Adding a second hi-hat position - An X-hat auxiliary arm clamps to any existing stand and gives you a second hi-hat without a dedicated hi-hat stand. Available from Meinl, Gibraltar, and Mapex
Mounting a cymbal from your bass drum - A bass drum cymbal arm clamps to the hoop of your kick drum, letting you mount a splash or effects cymbal right where you need it without any extra floor space
Stacking two cymbals on one stand - A cymbal clamp stacker lets you mount two cymbals together for a short, trashy stack sound - no extra stand needed
Not Sure Which One You Need?
Visit us in store in Horncastle, Lincolnshire and our team will help you work out the right attachment for your kit and playing style. Or get in touch online and we'll point you in the right direction.
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The X-Hat from Meinl is an Auxiliary Hi hat Arm keeps a pair of hi hat or stack cymbals in a stationary position anywhere on a drum set up.
The clamp and boom arm make it easy to attach and position at any height or angle. The tension adjustment makes it possible to finely adjust the degree of opening of the top and bottom cymbal.
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Buy Cymbal Boom Arms from a Specialist UK Drum Store
Into Music Store stocks a focused range of cymbal boom arms and attachments online and in our physical store in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Whether you need a standard boom arm to add a cymbal to an existing stand, a gearless arm for faster positioning, an X-hat arm for a second hi-hat, or a bass drum cymbal arm to mount a splash or effects cymbal from your kick drum, you'll find the right option here.
Gibraltar's Pro Gearless range is particularly popular with gigging drummers who need to set up and break down quickly - the gearless design eliminates wing nuts for faster, tool-free cymbal positioning. X-hat auxiliary hi-hat arms from Meinl, Gibraltar, and Mapex are a cost-effective way to add a second hi-hat position without a dedicated hi-hat stand. If you're searching for a drum store near me with genuine hardware expertise, visit us in Horncastle and our team will be happy to help you find the right attachment for your setup.
We offer next day delivery options across the UK on all cymbal boom arms and attachments.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cymbal boom arm is an attachment that clamps onto an existing cymbal stand or rack tube to add an extra cymbal mounting point. Boom arms allow drummers to add additional cymbal positions to their setup without buying extra full stands - saving money, floor space, and setup time. They are available in standard, short, long, and gearless versions.
A gearless cymbal boom arm uses a friction-based locking mechanism rather than a traditional wing nut and gear system. This allows the arm to be repositioned quickly and easily without tools - making it a popular choice for gigging drummers who need to set up and break down quickly. Gibraltar's Pro Gearless range is the most comprehensive gearless boom arm option available at Into Music.
An X-hat auxiliary hi-hat arm is an attachment that clamps onto an existing stand to create a second hi-hat position without a dedicated hi-hat stand. X-hat arms are popular with drummers who want to add a second hi-hat or a remote hi-hat position to their kit without the cost and floor space of an additional full hi-hat stand. Meinl, Gibraltar, and Mapex all offer X-hat arms in our range.
A bass drum cymbal arm clamps onto the bass drum hoop to mount a cymbal - typically a splash or effects cymbal - directly from the kick drum. This eliminates the need for an additional stand and keeps the cymbal close to the bass drum for easy access. The Gibraltar Vintage Style Bass Drum Cymbal Arm is the option available in our range.
A cymbal clamp stacker is an attachment that allows two cymbals to be mounted on a single stand - one above the other. Stacking cymbals produces a short, trashy, and cutting combined sound that is popular for effects use. The Gibraltar Cymbal Clamp Stacker is a simple and cost-effective way to create a cymbal stack without additional stands.
Yes - next day delivery options are available across the UK on all cymbal boom arms and attachments. You can also visit our drum store in Horncastle, Lincolnshire to see the range in person before you buy.
