Drumset Tuning and Head Selection thread

[music_en_sound]

for me, medium to loose tension on batter and medium to tight on reso with or w/o hole on reso, with or w/o mic and for indoor or in open ground set up.... my preferd bass drum tuning.

[yekoz]

REMO (Powersonic on Batter medium to tight) and (any Reso with 5" hole medium to tight). good tuning is must.

will add Kickport(for Obese or Fat sound) and check the output.

[hi-def]

Get the Evans Emad or Remo power stroke pro. even without pillows inside they sound great. considering you tune them correctly

[jake z]

Get the Evans Emad or Remo power stroke pro. even without pillows inside they sound great. considering you tune them correctly

"Considering you tune them correctly" how can you tune them correctly?

That will be the hardest part, we don't have the same taste when it comes to tuning.

[thegame41]

Get the Evans Emad or Remo power stroke pro. even without pillows inside they sound great. considering you tune them correctly

maganda ba yung powersonic?

[yekoz]

maganda ba yung powersonic?

It dampens the batter head with 3 concentric foams, IMHO pillow should be used for sleeping... he he he...

[jake z]

pillow should be used for sleeping... he he he...

+1000

[yekoz]

Hi all,

    Just made a trial and error last saturday and just configuring and experimenting on my floor toms and stumble upon this. I was looking for a better sound of my 16" floor and tom.

     Tried hanging it by using ISS mount it sound great but it needs a better mount it always fall. Then I reversed the Floor tom legs i.e. instead of the usual setup I tried reversing it. The lock of the floor tom leg is now near the batter head, the usual is that the floor tom leg is near at the resonant head.

To Mods, kindly transfer it my thread is not okay...

Warm regards,
Yekoz

[inigo]

How was your experimentation with heads and tuning combinations?

[makinao]

1) try the Pearl Air Suspension Feet. They make a major difference. It adds resonance and sustain.

2) Try tuning your heads higher. Instead of just a dry thud from a loose head, the higher fundamental and harmonics will help make the sound more audible, and will project better. It might not sound "low" from the drivers seat, but it usually does from the audience and with close-mikes.

[yekoz]

1) try the Pearl Air Suspension Feet. They make a major difference. It adds resonance and sustain.

2) Try tuning your heads higher. Instead of just a dry thud from a loose head, the higher fundamental and harmonics will help make the sound more audible, and will project better. It might not sound "low" from the drivers seat, but it usually does from the audience and with close-mikes.

will try both 1 and 2.

tuning is both medium for batter and reso (using pinstripe as batter and ambassador as reso)

[skunkyfunk]

When you say 'deep', do you mean SLAPPY floor tom sounds (almost like thud) or THUNDEROUS floor tom sounds?

From experience, here's what I found out:

1.  The thicker the batter head, the  wider the low tuning range.
2.  In general, coated heads sound warmer, clear heads sound more 'scooped'.
3.  For the reso side, lowering the tuning can give a more open but lower tone.  If the reso head is tuned looser than the batter, it gives you a deeper sound (but less punch).
4.  Tuning the reso head tighter than the batter gives a perceived higher pitch but actually gives just more punch to the sound.

[iamkm18]

help naman. nag restore ako ng generic metal snare, painted it and bought new batter head,remo encore coated ambassador and new gibraltar snare wire 20 strands. ano kayang magandang  reso para makuha ung gusto kong tunog na "pak". parang tunog na gamit ni vic mercado. and magkano kaya ang pinaka murang throw off kasi parang masisira narin sya.

[ronald_rko]

Hi guys, my friend recently bought a yamaha drumset we are not satisfy with its sound
the 1st owner bought it 2 yrs ago and didnt used it for almost 1 year..
does it affects the tunning and sound

please help us with your expertise )
 

[Riff_6603]

help naman. nag restore ako ng generic metal snare, painted it and bought new batter head,remo encore coated ambassador and new gibraltar snare wire 20 strands. ano kayang magandang  reso para makuha ung gusto kong tunog na "pak". parang tunog na gamit ni vic mercado. and magkano kaya ang pinaka murang throw off kasi parang masisira narin sya.

not to sound rude but a generic snare wouldn't do much as to achieve your desired sound whatsoever. OK na yung ginawa mo na bumili ka ng piyesa. you could opt to buy a second hand mid-end snare, preferably maple or birch (madami sa classifieds na pearl or tama) then use the parts that you bought to upgrade the stock parts. Believe me, ginawa ko din yan noon, I ended up buying a better snare instead. trust me it's worth it.

Hi guys, my friend recently bought a yamaha drumset we are not satisfy with its sound
the 1st owner bought it 2 yrs ago and didnt used it for almost 1 year..
does it affects the tunning and sound

please help us with your expertise )
 

It shouldn't unless nabasa or nainitan masyado yung drums per se (if nakastore sa bodega or something). anything that might affect the drum's material, be it the shells, heads, hardware, etc. makaka-affect yun. if OK pa naman lahat, then a proper tuning should do the trick.

[ronald_rko]

It shouldn't unless nabasa or nainitan masyado yung drums per se (if nakastore sa bodega or something). anything that might affect the drum's material, be it the shells, heads, hardware, etc. makaka-affect yun. if OK pa naman lahat, then a proper tuning should do the trick.

hmm.. loosen po kasi ung mga heads, di ako marunong mag tune..
pano po ba mgtune ng resonant at batter head (which should be more tight)
gnun

THANKS PO 

[Riff_6603]

hmm.. loosen po kasi ung mga heads, di ako marunong mag tune..
pano po ba mgtune ng resonant at batter head (which should be more tight)
gnun

THANKS PO 

depende sa sound na habol mo at sa combination ng heads mo ang pagtune. care to define anong meron ka now and sound na hanap mo? ano pala model ng yammie's mo?

[ronald_rko]

hmm kahit mga sound ng parokya or silent sanctuary xD gigmaker po siya maple set standard sizes po hehe..
hirap po kasi ako sumunod sa mga tutorial sa youtube, any suggestion po on how to tune it?

[Riff_6603]

hmm kahit mga sound ng parokya or silent sanctuary xD gigmaker po siya maple set standard sizes po hehe..
hirap po kasi ako sumunod sa mga tutorial sa youtube, any suggestion po on how to tune it?

I believe your aiming to get a pretty decent yet general sound, You could opt to check Bob Gatzen's instructionals on Youtube. madaling maintindihan yung mga videos niya quite frankly. Not really one to burst your bubble, but Gigmakers aren't maple.

[harugrugrug]

anu ba logic ng powersonic ng remo? hehe,kumuha ako but didn't install it,hehe.tama kasi ako magmuffle sa luob. parang may smiley face yung skin,hehe

[Riff_6603]

anu ba logic ng powersonic ng remo? hehe,kumuha ako but didn't install it,hehe.tama kasi ako magmuffle sa luob. parang may smiley face yung skin,hehe

Nakapowersonic ako sa set ko. I get more attack and tone control out of it depending on how I set it up. Mas resounding and focused yung tone kapag di nakakakabit yung clip-on muffler pero mas may attack yung sound kapag nakakabit na. Talo lang kapag vented ang head mo, kahit naka kickport plakda pa din ang sound.

[harugrugrug]

Nakapowersonic ako sa set ko. I get more attack and tone control out of it depending on how I set it up. Mas resounding and focused yung tone kapag di nakakakabit yung clip-on muffler pero mas may attack yung sound kapag nakakabit na. Talo lang kapag vented ang head mo, kahit naka kickport plakda pa din ang sound.

haha! tama nga gut feeling ko,kasi natira sa jb mga vented na reso skins,sabi ko aantay na lang ako ng walang butas na skin,hehe,salamat!  anung bass mo pala tito riff? hehe.angkop kaya skin ko para sa maple mahogany 10 ply?

[Riff_6603]

haha! tama nga gut feeling ko,kasi natira sa jb mga vented na reso skins,sabi ko aantay na lang ako ng walang butas na skin,hehe,salamat!  anung bass mo pala tito riff? hehe.angkop kaya skin ko para sa maple mahogany 10 ply?

sa 22 incher na poor man's maple siya nakakabit. mas OK sa reference yun lalo warm and round yung combo ng kahoy mo. Orgasmic talaga yung set mo.

[harugrugrug]

sa 22 incher na poor man's maple siya nakakabit. mas OK sa reference yun lalo warm and round yung combo ng kahoy mo. Orgasmic talaga yung set mo.

hehe,nakatabi pa siya sa kanto ng kwarto ko,di pa buo,nagaantay pa ng spare parts,hehe,if i know malupit set mo,may rocket toms pa,hehe. salamat bro!

[denzana]

Hello there Drum Masters!

I have a Sonor 507 standard set, and i am planning to replace the stock heads of my toms, as much as possible i would like to get a great sound without putting on muffler rings any recommendations and advice for me  Budget would be around 2K.Thanks in advance!