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Originally Posted by no ssl yet  I think the same principal applies on the ceiling. If you want them to not hang as much, put more space between your hooks and stretch the straps a bit to reach the hook. It will take up the slack in the hook and bring the trap closer to the ceiling.
This is 1" closer you're fussing about right 
And all of these dudes and their companies know more about acoustics than I do, but if you'll take a suggestion from a lowly engineer/producer in your drum room, liven up the floor. If there's carpet down. pull it up. It worked for me. |
2" is what I'm talking about.
I did try every which way to get the panel closer to ceiling. I put a pair a of hooks as wide as the strap would allow, stretched the straps... I even tried twisting the straps to shorten them up. All pointless. The straps are too wide and sewn in too low on the back of the panels, and the fabric sags down 4" no matter what. They should be much narrower in width and much closer to the corners. Why design a trap that CAN'T perform its best out of the box when hanging from the ceiling? A 2" gap is best for 703.
About the drums and carpet underneath - I do have carpet under the kit, but not covering the whole floor of the room. Upon what surface do you setup drums? I've thought about using plywood, but it seems like the kit would move around unless you put blocks in front of it (mostly the kick). Do the spikes in the kick legs immobilize it enough?