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Title: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: manson on September 08, 2006, 09:59:57 PM
Hey fellow drummers, just wondering if u know where to buy mutes for the drum set. Or any easy and cheap alternatives. its kind of a hassle making alot of sound where i live. hehe  :D

Btw I used a mouse pad for my practice pad and just glued it on a hard bound book. seems to work fine..

THnx!
Title: Drum mutes
Post by: drummer_boy17 on September 09, 2006, 10:12:54 AM
Wala akong alam na mabibilhan mo ng drum mutes.. Tanong ka sa mga studios..
Title: Drum mutes
Post by: panterica on September 09, 2006, 10:14:43 AM
i bought my drum mute online, sa midwest percussion.
Title: Drum mutes
Post by: drumster on September 09, 2006, 10:28:28 AM
A number of manufacturers offer drumset mutes/silencers.  Here are some examples...

HQ Percussion Sound Off...
http://www.hqpercussion.com/sound_off.htm

Sabian Quiet Tone...
http://www.sabian.com/english/accessories/accessory_catalog.cfm?brand=10

Pro-Mark Drumset Mutes...
http://www.promark.com/products/view_cat.cfm?category_id=58e760ef-cdb5-46a0-b6e4-9ea6acf0d85f&xnum=1

Or perhaps you can try any of those mesh drumheads.  I haven't tried that yet; but they say that one can get the feel of a real drumhead.  And it's silent, which is perfect for noiseless practice.  The only downside, I think, is when you're gonna use mesh heads on a drumkit that you normally use on gigs or rehearsal, you need to replace the mesh heads with real drumheads, which takes some time and effort.

 8)
Title: Drum mutes
Post by: Bammbamm on September 09, 2006, 01:28:24 PM
^ Yes! Mesh drumheads. Pearl Mufflehead,yun ang gamit ko sa bahay.Ok ang feel nya kasi pwede mo i-adjust.

One trick na ginawa ko sa kit ko,
I kept the resonant head intact at nakatono,tapos mufflehead yung lahat ng batter.Nilagyan ko ng ilang strip ng packing tape(parang scotch tape na malapad) yung ibabaw ng batter para mag resonate yung drums.Ngayon may tunog sya pero mahina.
Yung cymbals naman,dinikitan ko tissue tissue paper. Yung Hi-hat,nilagyan ko ng telang makapal na hugis bilog na may butas sa gitna,either ilagay mo sa pagitan o sa ibabaw ng hats,ok.
Yung mga cowbell at woodblock sinalpakan ko ng tela at papel.
Ok yung setup ko kasi wala naman akong band na ka-jam. :cry:
Title: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: crazy_beautiful on December 04, 2006, 03:51:47 PM
what do you can you say about using cymbal mutes? and disc mutes for the toms?
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: jun_BALARAW on December 04, 2006, 05:09:20 PM
what do you can you say about using cymbal mutes? and disc mutes for the toms?
ok siya.. lalo pag nangangati ka magpraktis sa gabi... para tahimik..
meron ako niyan kaso wala ako pang bass
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: kert on December 05, 2006, 07:24:01 PM
magakano po yan at san nakakabili at ung practice pad pano po ba tunog nun?? :-D
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: Bammbamm on December 05, 2006, 07:59:47 PM
magakano po yan at san nakakabili at ung practice pad pano po ba tunog nun?? :-D

Tip ko lang, kung me pang gastos ka din lang naman, bumili ka ng "mumurahin" na snare drum tapos palitan mo yung batter head ng Pearl Muffle head. Yun ang isalpak mo sa kit mo pag mag ppractice ka ng rudiments,etc. Malaki advantage nito para ma develop yung proper posture mo kesa ipatong mo sa lamesa o kama yung practice pad at dun ka mag practice.
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: drummer_boy17 on December 06, 2006, 06:16:42 PM
magkano ba yun disc mutes at cymbal mutes?
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: marko21 on December 06, 2006, 06:25:49 PM
magkano at saan pa nakakabili nyan? kelangan ko ngayon yan  :-D
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: killuaxp on December 07, 2006, 02:45:44 AM
magkano yun? :lol:
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: drumster on December 07, 2006, 04:31:31 AM
Do we need to be redundant with the questions??  Sigh...
 
Anyway, I did some online research to give you guys an idea...


Some drum and cymbal mutes available in the market:

HQ Sound Off Drum Set Mutes
http://www.hqpercussion.com/sound_off.htm

Vic Firth Drum and Cymbal Mutes
http://www.vicfirth.com/products/pads_mutes.html

Sabian Quiet Tone
http://www.sabian.com/english/accessories/accessory_catalog.cfm?brand=10

Pro-Mark Drumset Mutes
http://www.promark.com/products/view_cat.cfm?category_id=58e760ef-cdb5-46a0-b6e4-9ea6acf0d85f&xnum=1

Vater Noise Guards
http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=215


Price lists from foreign music retailers:

Musician's Friend
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/perc/navigation/accessories-drums-percussion?N=100001+309168&Ntk=All&Ntt=drum+mutes&Nty=1&page=1

Sam Ash
http://www.samash.com/catalog/categorysub.asp?CategorySubID=1028&departmentid=4&sourcetype=categorysearch

Guitar Center
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/navigation/practice-pads-practice-tools-accessories?N=100005+329351&page=1

Vintage Drum Center
http://www.vintagedrum.com/category/drum-mutes-cymbal-mutes

zZounds.com
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Drum-Silencers--2474

Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: jpmb on December 07, 2006, 02:49:40 PM
i have the vic firth mute pads on my kit...i find it very useful kasi ipapatong mo lang sa kit mo this is a big help if you wanted to practice pero late na at ayaw mo makaisortbo sa kapitbahay..yung bounce nandun pa rin pero syempre wala na yun noise..antony dio was able to try this when he visited sa drum room ko sa bahay..hehe...ganda ng paintings ko noh dio hehe :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: drummer_boy17 on December 07, 2006, 06:00:53 PM
Do we need to be redundant with the questions??  Sigh...
 
Anyway, I did some online research to give you guys an idea...


Some drum and cymbal mutes available in the market:

HQ Sound Off Drum Set Mutes
http://www.hqpercussion.com/sound_off.htm

Vic Firth Drum and Cymbal Mutes
http://www.vicfirth.com/products/pads_mutes.html

Sabian Quiet Tone
http://www.sabian.com/english/accessories/accessory_catalog.cfm?brand=10

Pro-Mark Drumset Mutes
http://www.promark.com/products/view_cat.cfm?category_id=58e760ef-cdb5-46a0-b6e4-9ea6acf0d85f&xnum=1

Vater Noise Guards
http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=215


Price lists from foreign music retailers:

Musician's Friend
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/perc/navigation/accessories-drums-percussion?N=100001+309168&Ntk=All&Ntt=drum+mutes&Nty=1&page=1

Sam Ash
http://www.samash.com/catalog/categorysub.asp?CategorySubID=1028&departmentid=4&sourcetype=categorysearch

Guitar Center
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/navigation/practice-pads-practice-tools-accessories?N=100005+329351&page=1

Vintage Drum Center
http://www.vintagedrum.com/category/drum-mutes-cymbal-mutes

zZounds.com
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Drum-Silencers--2474



thanks for the Links.. :)
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: killuaxp on December 08, 2006, 05:02:08 AM
jp, magkakano yung vic firth drum utes? yun lang ba available na tinda ng yupangco?ty! :lol:
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: jpmb on December 08, 2006, 12:36:20 PM
jp, magkakano yung vic firth drum utes? yun lang ba available na tinda ng yupangco?ty! :lol:

hey man whats up, the drum mutes will be included in our next shipment of vic firth, wala pa kami available nito dito, the one i mentioned i have is the one i bought during our visit in u.s., hehehe.. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: crazy_beautiful on December 09, 2006, 03:20:33 PM
dapat pala ako bumili n2.. kala ko kasi pag nakapatong na sa toms un mutes parang wala na xa maxadong bounce..
ndi ba nagppowder pag tagal ung mutes na yan?
Title: para maging tahimik?
Post by: bhadz on May 01, 2007, 12:30:49 AM
mga boss ano po ba ang pdeng gawin para hindi masyado mlkas ang tunog nang drums? para kahit gabi nakaka tugtug ako?  kasi meron po nung silent foam pad? may nabibilihan po ba nun dito? or may ma oopinyon po ba kayo para hindi sya masyado mlakas? kasi kung bbli papo ako nang drum set practice pad? gas2s na nmn po? gusto kpo sna yung mura lang ang magagastos ko? tnx....
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: matteotanga on May 01, 2007, 01:29:23 AM
gano ba kahina gusto mo?
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: palolo_worm on May 01, 2007, 11:36:30 AM
ako ganito,

sa snare ko, pinapatong ko ung practice pad ko. maganda dito, rinig parin yung snares.
sa bass, lalagyan ko ng pillows ung loob, tapos isang towel na nakatupi sa labas, kung saan tumatama ung beater. mga 90% reduction. :)
sa toms ko, meron akong mga HQ sound off, na parang rubber thingy. un talaga, patay na patay ang tunog. actually lagyan mo lang ng kumot or any cloth ok na.

sa cymbals nakabalot sila ng t-shirt.

tada! murang mura. :-D
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: Akira JUMBO on May 01, 2007, 01:38:32 PM
make a sound-proof room..put empty egg containers on the walls (make sure their empty! :-D)..or foam would work too :-D
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: bhadz on May 02, 2007, 12:39:55 AM
salamat po sa mga nagreply..... nagyon marami napo akong idea para mpahina ang tunog nang drums ko.. para kahit gabi pde na hehehhe.... salmat po...
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: elokahn on May 02, 2007, 04:37:00 AM
Additional question po... San po nkakabili nung foam na parang egg containers? :-D Mas mahal ba yun kesa sa paper made? Tska di po ba mainit yun kasi sa attic nakalgay yung set ko eh, tska mga gami ng band... :-D :-D Thanks!!
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: jpmb on May 02, 2007, 09:19:32 AM
i have a set of vic firth mute pads that i use for my night practice....yun nga lang di pa sya avialble dito hehhe..i bought mine sa samash new york hehehe :wink:
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: peeves24 on May 02, 2007, 09:22:25 AM
pwede ka magpasok nun? reserve mo na ko isa  :-D
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: Akira JUMBO on May 02, 2007, 12:35:56 PM
Pwede rin nga pala cork.. :-D (yung sa pang cork boards)
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: drummerboy827 on May 02, 2007, 04:21:20 PM
I put cloth no my toms for a dead sound. Ang hirap maglagay ng cloth sa cymbals!! Lagi nahuhulog!!
Title: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: robot on October 12, 2007, 12:05:44 AM
mga sir may tatanong lang po ako..
nagbabalak po kasi ako na bumili ng kit, kaso the problem is yung malakas na sound na manggagaling dito. ang malas ko kasi not in favor ang family ko sa ingay ng drums (ingay ang tawag nila eh)..

My question is, talaga bang effective yung Drum Mutes?
As in gaano ba talaga kahina or mababawas sa tunog? Or talaga bang mamu-mute yung drums na parang hindi na tunog drums?
kasi kung konting lang ang hinina eh baka malabo na talaga ko magka kit..

i hope someone can help me..frustrated na talaga ko magka kit..di ko alam kung possible ba talaga ng makapalo ako sa bahay ng walang ingay.. thanks in advance..
Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: el Brutal on October 12, 2007, 12:35:28 AM
i suggest practice pads na lang! hehehe
Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: robot on October 12, 2007, 07:57:10 AM
gusto ko sana yung actual drums ang pinagpapraktisan ko para hindi ko na kelangan mag adjust sa position ng drums from pad.
Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: metalmuhlisha on October 12, 2007, 11:37:52 AM
effective ang drum mutes para sakin. mas malakas lang tunog niya ng konti sa practice pad.

audible ang sound pero hindi maingay. except lang siguro sa bass drum, depende din yun sa bigay ng paa mo at muffling ng drum.
Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: Bammbamm on October 12, 2007, 12:54:08 PM

Pearl Muffle Head
para sa batter side. Dikitan mo lang ng tatlong 6" to 8" long na packing tape sa ibabaw para mag resonate ng konti. Mas maraming tape, mas malakas ang tunog. Medyo tricky ang pag totono nito pero makukuha mo din.
Mas maganda sya kesa mute pads, dahil nagba-bounce pa din yung stick, so natural ang feel ng drums. Yun nga lang, pag gagamitin mo sa gig yung kit mo, kelangan mo pang magpalit ng skin.

Sa cymbals, ok lang yung mute pads na dinidikit. o kaya takpan mo lng ng tela.

PM na lang kung may tanong ka pa.

Goodluck!  :-)

Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: kert on October 12, 2007, 02:48:32 PM
tama si kuya bambamm gamit ko ngaun ung makapal na kumot effective d na maingay ung tunog parang pumapalo k lang ng gulong wla pa kc pera  pambili ng drum mutes  :-D
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: phfreq on October 12, 2007, 09:30:15 PM
nababawasan ng mutes ang sound pero not totally... depende din sa tolerance nung mga kasama sa bahay.. kasi ako kahit na practice pad ang gamit ko, hindi na-to-tolerate nung mga kasama ko sa bahay... so at times i end up practicing somewhere na kulob, malayo or walang tao (sa may bakuran, sa ibabaw ng bubong, etc...)..

ang ginagamit ko ngayon ay practice pads (para sa snare, toms and kick). Ang madalas malakas at nararamdaman nila ay yung sa pedal hits (unless feathering technique ang gagawing practice or gagamit nung hansen futz or hindi gagamit ng pedal pero tap lang ung foot)

from my experience, ang mabilis maka-irita sa mga kasama ko ay yung mga kalansing (sibilants from ride, hihats, crash -- basically cymbals). Un kasing bass/kick/low frequencies, hindi sila masyadong na-i-irita kasi more of "nararamdaman" sya..

Sa pagkaka-alam ko high frequencies travel shorter than low frequencies kaya kapag relatively malayo ung nakikinig sayo, without any amplification, mas maririnig/mararamdaman nila ung low frequencies/bass kaysa dun sa high frequencies (cymbals, etc).. Kaya sa practice, kung medyo malayo ung mga kasama sa bahay, mas madalas ang naririnig/nararamdaman ay ung low frequencies compared dun sa high frequencies..

Title: Re: Question about drum mutes..
Post by: vincher on October 12, 2007, 11:05:15 PM
musta mutes mo? may review na ah! hehehehe hope you enjoy your pads!  :mrgreen:

effective ang drum mutes para sakin. mas malakas lang tunog niya ng konti sa practice pad.

audible ang sound pero hindi maingay. except lang siguro sa bass drum, depende din yun sa bigay ng paa mo at muffling ng drum.
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: metalmuhlisha on October 13, 2007, 12:09:58 AM
musta mutes mo? may review na ah! hehehehe hope you enjoy your pads!  :mrgreen:


hehe sobrang ok yung pads! dinig ko parin kahit papano yung individual sound characteristics ng mga drums; hindi siya tulad lang ng practice pad na iisa lang yung tunog kahit ano pa paluin mo, so in a way, pwede ka parin makagawa ng bagong ideas, grooves, etc. ayos din yung mutes ng cymbals. ok na ok tong mga mutes para sa mga bawas ang practice time kapag daylight. trade-off lang talaga yung konting bawas sa bounce, pero hindi naman masyadong nakaka-apekto sa playing. hindi naman ako mag-blablastbeat magdamag e. :D

o bili na kayo kay sir vinci!
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: longfellow16 on October 15, 2007, 01:59:27 AM
hello everyone...
i would just like to share my experience with my drum mutes Vic Firth Drum Mutes....actually the Vic Firth Drum Mutes are pretty good good stick response, but the main issue for me is the bass drum mute...this is because the adhesive of the bass drum is small (parang didouble-sided tape velcro circle... isang parte kinakabit mu sa bass drum batter skin at ung kabila nasa mute itself ) the problem with this is that i use masking tape to fix the mutes in place (nahuhulog kasi pag nagdodouble peds na ako) as for the mutes for the toms and snare...their ok occasionally nahuhulog sila kung nakatilt yung toms mu, but ayun masking tape ulit hahahahahaha...lastly the cymbal mutes the triangular rubber mutes...their fixed to the cymbals via the clamp of the cymbals itself,the response is ok...ayun...the Vic Firth Drum Mutes are a good buy for me, and with its sound muffling capability...i can play all night long....well maybe not past 10pm but nevertheless still worth it for me...hahahahahaha

 :-D peace out dudes~
Title: Re: para maging tahimik?
Post by: spongklong on October 16, 2007, 10:26:41 AM
I put cloth no my toms for a dead sound. Ang hirap maglagay ng cloth sa cymbals!! Lagi nahuhulog!!

Bro, im just thinking the same thing. at first ung bass ko eh wala pang unan, medyo sama ng tunog na malakas na parang may echo. nung nilagyan ko ng unan, medyo naging buo na ung tunog. sa toms naman, same thing na para ding may echo, ask ko lang kung ok ba din ung unan or clothes lng? effective ba ung cloth sa cymbals? any other alternative for this? thanks  :-D
Title: Re: Cymbals and Tom Mutes
Post by: toybitz on October 18, 2007, 12:45:44 AM
i have the vic firth mute pads on my kit...i find it very useful kasi ipapatong mo lang sa kit mo this is a big help if you wanted to practice pero late na at ayaw mo makaisortbo sa kapitbahay..yung bounce nandun pa rin pero syempre wala na yun noise..antony dio was able to try this when he visited sa drum room ko sa bahay..hehe...ganda ng paintings ko noh dio hehe :mrgreen:



JP, baka pwede ko din subukan yan kapag na sa Pag Asa ako...
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: markthevirtuoso on October 28, 2007, 12:00:12 PM
Hi guys,

naghahanap ako ng sabian snare/tom quiet tone. May ma-r-recommend ba kayong online store na nag-s-ship internationally. Na-check ko yung mga links dito sa thread kaso lahat sila ay either restricted (to ship int'lly) or walang ganung product.

Nakita ko so far na meron is yung wbww.com Meron na ba sa inyong may experience sa shop na to? sa Ebay at amazon palang ako nakasubok bumili. Wala naman akong naging problema so far, kaya lang wala naman yung item na hinahanap ko. :-)
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: autoexec on October 28, 2007, 04:54:39 PM
pano po ba imute ang bassdrum? Kailangang kailangan ko talaga mamute ang bass drum ko... Any suggestion please? Thanks...
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: drumster on February 04, 2008, 06:59:09 PM
Anybody here who has hands-on experience with DW's Smart Practice DeadHead Practice Pads?

http://www.dwdrums.com/smartpractice/deadhead.htm

I've seen these pads on display at Lyric stores.  They're pretty expensive, but they look nice.  I just hope that somebody here can share any feedback or comment about these products.
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: mondi99060451 on March 05, 2008, 10:16:42 AM
how expensive are these Sir Dio?  :mrgreen:

They look good nga...
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: drumster on March 05, 2008, 12:51:48 PM
A four-piece Deadhead pad set for drums (10, 12, 13 & 14" sizes) cost around Php5300.

A set of cymbal Deadheads cost around Php2200.

A bass drum Deadhead kit costs around Php2200.


It's that expensive.  That's why I'm hoping to read some feedback about it, before I decide to gamble on it.
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: phfreq on March 05, 2008, 01:21:34 PM
I've tried the HQ percussion hihat mutes -- yung bagong rev na kung saan may nakaoverlap na flap sa ilalim nung top hat.. Ok sya, malaki ung bawas dun sa sound, relatively konting konti lang ang nabawas sa feel nung hihat.  Wala nang tunog metal kapag pinapalo mo. Makakarinig ka lang ng metal sound kapag may open close movement ka sa paa (full open, partially open and splashing) kasi hindi buong edge nung top hat eh covered. I guess siguro kung lalagyan ng rubber sa pagitan ng top and bottom hat mawawala yon.

I like this compared dun sa ibang mutes kasi hindi halos rubber ang feel..

yung ganito ang nasubukan ko:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/HQ-Percussion-SoundOff-Hi-Hat-Mute-104505458-i1321742.gc
http://www.hqpercussion.com/14_Hi_HatMute.Page?ActiveID=1121

hindi ito:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--HHQSOHAT
 
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: mondi99060451 on March 06, 2008, 06:27:47 PM
A four-piece Deadhead pad set for drums (10, 12, 13 & 14" sizes) cost around Php5300.

A set of cymbal Deadheads cost around Php2200.

A bass drum Deadhead kit costs around Php2200.


It's that expensive.  That's why I'm hoping to read some feedback about it, before I decide to gamble on it.

 :?

I'll settle for my home-made mutes muna... I'd rather spend that on other gears... for you however, bagay yan sa new Superstar Kit mo... hehehe!  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: drumster on March 06, 2008, 07:34:08 PM
I just thought that I need a set of silencer/mute pads.  I don't have a sound-reinforced room at home, I don't want people around me to go nuts, and I have a sister who sleeps during the day because of her graveyard shift.  Yet I still want to be productive with my woodshedding.  The silencers/mutes would be very practical for me.

I have the impression that the DW Deadheads may be the closest in resembling the actual feel and rebound of a tensioned drumhead, while maintaining low volume levels without sacrificing the actual feel of the drumkit.  Any more alternatives?

The HQ mutes look nice too...
Title: Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: jckazs on July 27, 2010, 04:38:45 AM
Check out this Akira Jimbo clip -
feature=related

the title of the video says it all, but what really struck me about the clip is the way Akira jimbo muffled his drums. What he did was he clipped felt strips to the rim of his toms. The strips freely bounce on the batter head so they don't choke the drums as much as stick on dampeners do. Check out the 37 sec. mark of the video for a clear view of how he muffled his toms
 
Title: Re: Another alternative to Moon Gels
Post by: inigo on July 27, 2010, 11:14:07 AM
I do a similar thing to my floor toms to regulate sustain. I put small pieces of cloth, fastened to a lug by a twine wire, and put the hanging cloth on the head. It does the similar bouncing motion that Jimbo's felt strips has. Result is the heads ring fully once you hit it, but decays as the cloths bounce back, as if you're gating your drums.

Here's a pic with the strips of cloth in the "off" position (hehe). Look towards the left, sa floor toms.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/inigomortel/Drums%20stuff/IMG_5449.jpg)
Title: Re: Another alternative to Moon Gels
Post by: jckazs on July 28, 2010, 01:40:57 AM
that's another way of doing it, nice! beautiful kit btw!! I haven't tried this method of muffling yet, but it really does look promising. Tomorrow I'll find time to try this out
I think this is the most excited I've ever been to go to carolinas (fabric store) and national bookstore  :-)
Title: Re: Another effective way of muffling drums
Post by: Brady on July 29, 2010, 06:41:46 PM
I remember when I was at a loss on what to use for muffling because I was out of money.
I resorted to the "patong panyo" technique and it worked so well that I still use it
to this day.
Title: Re: Another effective way of muffling drums
Post by: ~Polyamorous~ on August 31, 2010, 07:58:32 PM
Wow! Thanks mga Sir. Akin ay tissue lamang at kukuha aako nang scotch tape tapos idikit ko lang. Ok lang po ba yan mga Sir? Need advice.
Title: Re: Another effective way of muffling drums
Post by: vhinming on August 31, 2010, 08:39:12 PM
Wow! Thanks mga Sir. Akin ay tissue lamang at kukuha aako nang scotch tape tapos idikit ko lang. Ok lang po ba yan mga Sir? Need advice.

ok yun,.. piliin mo lang yung tape na gagmitin mo ,.. dahil maraming tape na nakakapag palagkit ng surface pag naalis na
Title: Re: Another effective way of muffling drums
Post by: jckazs on August 31, 2010, 09:42:44 PM
ok din kaya lang masyadong magaang yung tissue baka minimal lang yung effect. unless malaking piraso ng tissue yung lagay mo. kahit anong cloth puede naman. tried the felt approach...yung nasa video ni akira jimbo. ok yung effect! total cost, around P200 me sobra pang felt at clips. puede pa adjust yung size ng felt strip na me contact sa head
Title: Drum Mute
Post by: Peter on January 28, 2012, 12:54:37 PM
Tanung lang about drum mutes lalo na yung para sa cymbals. di ba nakakasira ng tunog ng cymbals yun. kasi I'm planning to buy a set of cymbals para magamit sa gig. pero kapag practice sa bahay balak ko gumamit ng mute. Thanks
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: vandal on January 30, 2012, 01:36:19 AM
effective to for me. ilang kapitbahay ko rin ang napatulog ko ng mahimbing dahil gumamit ako nito. ang ayoko lang dito, kapag medyo matagal na, nakakadumi ng drum head. i took out my old drum mutes para isalpak ko ulit dun sa set ko, ilang araw lang, andumi na agad. <_<
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummute.jpg)
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummutedirt.jpg)
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: bulok on January 30, 2012, 12:36:19 PM
effective to for me. ilang kapitbahay ko rin ang napatulog ko ng mahimbing dahil gumamit ako nito. ang ayoko lang dito, kapag medyo matagal na, nakakadumi ng drum head. i took out my old drum mutes para isalpak ko ulit dun sa set ko, ilang araw lang, andumi na agad. <_<
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummute.jpg)
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummutedirt.jpg)

saan ka naka score nyan bro? pa pm naman ng price?
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: Peter on January 30, 2012, 02:55:34 PM
effective to for me. ilang kapitbahay ko rin ang napatulog ko ng mahimbing dahil gumamit ako nito. ang ayoko lang dito, kapag medyo matagal na, nakakadumi ng drum head. i took out my old drum mutes para isalpak ko ulit dun sa set ko, ilang araw lang, andumi na agad. <_<
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummute.jpg)
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k612/deybs/drummutedirt.jpg)

how about the cymbals sir di ba sya nakakasira ng cymbals or pumapangit na tunog ng cymbals kapag wala na mute.
Title: Re: Drumset Silencers/Mutes thread
Post by: vandal on January 30, 2012, 03:28:14 PM
iirc, mga 3.5k ata bili ko dito dati perfect pitch. not sure mgkano na siya ngayon.

hindi rin siya nakakasira ng cymbals or nkakapangit ng tunog after tanggalin. they are just soft rubber pads that dampen the sound. for me, di rin siya nakakasira ng dynamics sa palo as it still kinda feels like a normal drum head.
Title: Muffling Alternatives to Moon gel, duct tape, and tissue with masking tape
Post by: skunkyfunk on February 12, 2012, 11:26:15 AM
I tried experimenting on these and have gotten great results:

1.  Elmers glue - apply them on the skin, spread it across the areas you wanna muffle.  Get a hair dryer and dry it up (but do not stick it close to the skin to avoid disfiguration to the head)
2.  paper clip and a small piece of paper - Akira Jimbo does this very nicely.  -
3.  Read somewhere here that some adhesive material that forms like clay works well...

Any more suggestions?
Title: Re: Muffling Alternatives to Moon gel, duct tape, and tissue with masking tape
Post by: plitipiw40315 on February 12, 2012, 12:08:42 PM
i use double sided tape with foam.  :-D

parang nung nasa floor toms..
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee179/plitipiw40315/DSC04317.jpg)
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: poorboy on February 13, 2012, 02:23:40 PM
May naka-gamit na po ba ng Lazer drum mutes dito? ok po ba as in totally muted ba talaga ang sound ng drum kit? Mas mura kasi kesa dun sa Vic Firth drum mute, around 1K plus daw nung tumawag ako e....thanks.
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: harugrugrug on February 16, 2012, 03:09:09 PM
meron bang tried and tested na drum mute na hindi napudpod? kasi yung vater ko after some time e napupudpod siya tapos yung rubber bits na natatagal dumikit sa rims,pedal atbp at ang hirap linisin ng sahig ko after a week.. baka mag electronic na lang ako pag hopeless nako.  :-(
plus yung bass drum mute ko e after 6 months e humiwalay na dun sa foam. :-o
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: jepjepcruz on April 07, 2016, 05:39:39 PM
Hi mga Sir!

I'm planning to buy a drum mute for my kit. Just wanna up this thread for more advice since this topic has not been posted for a while now. :) what are the best buys? Pro's and con's? Best alternatives?, etc.. I'm seeking for a mute that will not suffice the real feel of the drums (if that's possible  :-D). Probably, edrums is my last resort. Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: sonicassault on April 07, 2016, 06:38:20 PM
Hi mga Sir!

I'm planning to buy a drum mute for my kit. Just wanna up this thread for more advice since this topic has not been posted for a while now. :) what are the best buys? Pro's and con's? Best alternatives?, etc.. I'm seeking for a mute that will not suffice the real feel of the drums (if that's possible  :-D). Probably, edrums is my last resort. Thanks everyone!

Pag drum mutes, automatic sacrificed ka agad ang feel. Kung gusto mo pwede ka bumili ng mesh heads are sa batters mo, yun walang tunog at parang edrums na rin ang feel
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: jepjepcruz on April 09, 2016, 06:32:42 AM
Pag drum mutes, automatic sacrificed ka agad ang feel. Kung gusto mo pwede ka bumili ng mesh heads are sa batters mo, yun walang tunog at parang edrums na rin ang feel

Nice! I'll try those mesh batters. Yun nga lang medyo mahirap mag switch from acoustic sound to muted. Hehe.. Di po ba siya madaling masira? I've watched some vids from youtube, it looks like stockings pag malayo. Lol. Thank you sir!
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: sonicassault on April 09, 2016, 07:22:12 PM
Nice! I'll try those mesh batters. Yun nga lang medyo mahirap mag switch from acoustic sound to muted. Hehe.. Di po ba siya madaling masira? I've watched some vids from youtube, it looks like stockings pag malayo. Lol. Thank you sir!
When you use mesh heads, kailangan nylon tips yung gamit mo na sticks. Pag wood kasi tapos nagssplinter na yung tip, sasabit sa mesh at malaking gulo yun.

Yung mesh naman gawa sya sa woven plastic fibers so matibay sya :)

Pero tama ka, it's feel vs convenience. Ayos din naman yung regular rubber mutes, lalakas yung single strokes mo :lol:
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on April 10, 2016, 11:26:58 PM
Hi mga Sir!

I'm planning to buy a drum mute for my kit. Just wanna up this thread for more advice since this topic has not been posted for a while now. :) what are the best buys? Pro's and con's? Best alternatives?, etc.. I'm seeking for a mute that will not suffice the real feel of the drums (if that's possible  :-D). Probably, edrums is my last resort. Thanks everyone!


Best Buys?
-Vic Firth Mutes will do. Not really the best, coz as stated above, the feel would be greatly compromised. AND, it won't be muted at all.

Cons.
-Different feel. Bounce would be greatly affected.
-There's still sound produced. It's inevitable. Of course, you're hitting something. (watch youtube vids with regards to mutes used)
-It may slip, so adhesives are advisable.
-It may soon wore out.
-Expensive.

Pros.
-Minimized sound. Not totally mute at all, but decibels are lessened.
-You're actually playing your actual kit. The height adjustments will never be compromised.
-You can play anytime you want without annoying the people around you that much.

Best alternatives?
-None at all. BUT, 12'' Practice Pad and Gibraltar's Bass Drum Practice Pad will somehow help you hone your playing skills, range of motions, muscle strength, muscle memory and the likes. Another thing, these two pads are less expensive compared to the mute pads.
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: jepjepcruz on April 11, 2016, 10:24:25 AM
Thanks for your input guys! Very helpful!!

@musicianurse28: I agree with those practice pads. Actually, that's my first option. But I really wanted sana at least my 2toms (as you've said about the height thing). Pero mas mukhang mapapamahal ata ako dun. Hahah. Kaya drum mute yung naisip ko. But after these reviews, mukhang negative kase gusto ko din talaga mapractice ung ghost notes and double strokes ko lalo sa pedal. That's also the reason why I want to maximize my playing time.  :drool:
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: shanghaiboris on September 08, 2016, 11:45:11 PM
my silent drumming setup with mesh heads, bass drum muffler and low volume cymbals.

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq333/shanghaiboris/acb16a1bab4aedcfbc65997332f7d8b8_zpsebasyhei.jpg)
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 09, 2016, 02:49:11 AM
my silent drumming setup with mesh heads, bass drum muffler and low volume cymbals.

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq333/shanghaiboris/acb16a1bab4aedcfbc65997332f7d8b8_zpsebasyhei.jpg)

Ang sarap neto! :)

Magkano inabot lahat sir if I may ask?
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: shanghaiboris on September 09, 2016, 04:21:47 PM
Ang sarap neto! :)

Magkano inabot lahat sir if I may ask?

around 18k sir
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: NATSBRATS on September 09, 2016, 09:43:02 PM
my silent drumming setup with mesh heads, bass drum muffler and low volume cymbals.

(http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq333/shanghaiboris/acb16a1bab4aedcfbc65997332f7d8b8_zpsebasyhei.jpg)


sir binili mo ba to sa JB? pati yung Remo Silent Heads? :)
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 09, 2016, 10:20:37 PM
around 18k sir

Thanks thanks. Ganda.

Sir pwede pa-review? May mga kasama ka ba sa bahay? Baka pwede malaman ano say nila pag ginagamit mo. Kung naiingayan pa rin ba, o kaya kung nasa kabilang kwarto sila naririnig pa ba, o kaya kung nakasara pinto rinig pa rin ba, mga ganyan.. Thanks sir! Your response will be highly appreciated. Thanks
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: harugrugrug on September 09, 2016, 11:20:33 PM
may mesh heads na jb? mukhang di muna ako magpaparoot canal hahaha planning this one as well hahaha :|
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 09, 2016, 11:36:29 PM
may mesh heads na jb? mukhang di muna ako magpaparoot canal hahaha planning this one as well hahaha :|

Ang hirap ng marameng gina-GAS :cute: :eek: :cry:

Hirap na hirap na ko :-(

Kung kelan natigil, biglang may lalabas.
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: harugrugrug on September 10, 2016, 11:01:36 PM
Hahahaha I got mesh heads!
Yung zildjian low volume na Lang,I'll sell my snare na Lang for those hahaa
Oks Lang yan Tito chakky. #lastnadawito hahaa
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: NATSBRATS on September 11, 2016, 02:13:18 AM
Hahahaha I got mesh heads!
Yung zildjian low volume na Lang,I'll sell my snare na Lang for those hahaa
Oks Lang yan Tito chakky. #lastnadawito hahaa

magkano kuha mo mesh heads sir?  :) yung low volume kasi nasa 12 k yta....
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: harugrugrug on September 12, 2016, 11:16:45 AM
magkano kuha mo mesh heads sir?  :) yung low volume kasi nasa 12 k yta....

look for a friend with pearl rhythm traveler. hahaha. i bargained with him. :-o
and jb said wait for the sale for october,so ill hold my horses. ill get the complete set. :wave:
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 12, 2016, 02:25:53 PM
Hahahaha I got mesh heads!
Yung zildjian low volume na Lang,I'll sell my snare na Lang for those hahaa
Oks Lang yan Tito chakky. #lastnadawito hahaa

Lagi akong biktima niyang #LastNaDawIto na yan! Wahahaha.

Thanks sa heads up na meron sa October, abangan ko rin yon. Hirap promise! :-(
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: peeves24 on September 23, 2016, 01:38:26 PM
simula na ng sale ngayon jb  :eek:

ilabas nyo na mga pitaka nyo!
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: NATSBRATS on September 23, 2016, 07:24:44 PM
Hindi pa pala available ang Remo Silent Stroke Drum Heads sa JB.  :cry:
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 24, 2016, 12:34:10 AM
simula na ng sale ngayon jb  :eek:

ilabas nyo na mga pitaka nyo!

Ano mga magandang abangan kuya Pao?
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: peeves24 on September 26, 2016, 08:17:38 PM
Ano mga magandang abangan kuya Pao?

what a loaded question my fren hehehe mga kerope, zoom h6 recorder, gusto ko rin ng orange head at 2x12 cab, isang prs custom 24 hmmm at marami pang iba
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: harugrugrug on September 27, 2016, 11:51:15 PM
simula na ng sale ngayon jb  :eek:

ilabas nyo na mga pitaka nyo!

nakamesh heads nako! at low volume

nakahanda naman pitaka ko sa iba pang gas,meron lang talagang iba na merong sampung drumsets para lagyan ng set ng k custom,
nakakagulat lang.
Title: Re: Drum Silencers & Mutes / Drum Muffling Thread *merged*
Post by: musicianurse28 on September 29, 2016, 11:28:59 PM
what a loaded question my fren hehehe mga kerope, zoom h6 recorder, gusto ko rin ng orange head at 2x12 cab, isang prs custom 24 hmmm at marami pang iba

Haha sorry! Anyway, pang home studio recording na yang trip mo kuya Pao ah. Hehe! Ayos! Sana makadalaw ako sa man cave mo. Ako na lang ata samen nina kuya Alvin at Ralph di pa nakakapunta dyan eh. haha