I play a 4 piece and the ride cymbal stand actually goes in through the top of the bass drum. So I drop my ride cymbal to set low between my rack and floor toms. Its comfortable and if I ever play any fast syncopated patterns similar to Neil Peart's signature ride pattern I find that I can play it a long time without too much fatigue. I was playing with a guitarist who had a 6 piece kit and the ride was mounted up high above the 2 toms on the right and i found that if I didn't reposition it I experienced arm and shoulder fatigue.