A few things play into kit height. In general I'll set my bass drum legs so that the front is roughly an inch off the floor. I want the front of the bass drum to be just a little higher than when the footpedal is attached. Reason being, to put downward pressure on the legs to keep the kit from sliding forward as I play. When playing an older set it would slide forward much easier than the newer sets. The bass drum hardware is better now than back in the 60"s. Getting the bass drum legs angeled right is important as your bass drum pedal and high-hat staying put. How your toms are mounted onto the tom holders is also important. Some will swivel the toms on a ball and other mounts use notches. Get you toms angled right for "you". Not too steep as to allow the tom to hit the bass and scratch the drum. (There's certain tom angle which is right for "you".) Next get the stool in the right spot and height with your legs angled comfortable again for "you". I will generaly get my toms and stool the right heigth, angle, and place first. Then my floor tom at the right heigth and tilt. If you like tilting the floor tom I prefer mine somewhat flat, but not always depending on my mood. Then I'll get my high-hat and cymbals in place. Again, adjust the cymbal height and angles right for "you". Slowly hit each drum and test it out for "feel".... Once you've played your setup a few times and got it right, you'll know and adjust each set for "you". I have 4 sets and each one is just a little different because of hardware changes. Thus I will usually use the same cymbal stands and footpedal if possible. One in a while a footpedal or high-hat may break at a gig. It's good to have extra high break items on hand if you play a lot of gigs. Something may break at a gig and your setup may change. Knowing your gear and what is comfortable is as important as your driving a car or truck. You'll know when it's right for you. It comes down to a "feel" at the gig. "Ah! Perfect! Let's rock!"  Oh I forgot my chain.    I sometimes use a chain like you would use to walk the dog. More than once I've went to a hardware store and bought chain by the foot. Put a (dog) clip on each end and make a small loop. Bring the loop around from a "thumbscrew" on the bass, through your stool, and loop it on the bassdrum again.  By the way, thanks for mentioning Travis Barker. 

Right on Bart! Well said, I've got nothing I can think of to add. But then, I'm not sure if I'm awake yet?   

good idea guys, ill give that video a look, thanks guys!

I've had the problem recently (after evaluating my set up) that my throne doesn't go quite as high as I'd like it to. Sigh... back to the piggy bank.

Drumworkshop pedals come standard with velcro on the bottom.
Velcro ... one of our many benefits from the NASA Space Program.

Hey bart your video helped me out alot, thanks ma man!

Seems like every few years I go through a "How did my drums get to be so uncomfortable" phase.  I rebuild my kit from the ground up (ala Bart's video).  It's a good time to edit/audit your kit too. 

Great! Glad to be of help.

I'm with Jon E on reexamining the set-up and why we do what we do. I go through this as well. As we get older our physical mobility often changes. Our bodies change so why wouldn't we want to change our set-ups to coincide with these natural physical changes? Good call Jon E!