tuning YOUR snare..how ???
Question: I am curious as to how everyone tunes their snare drum? -Which head is tighter? (batter or snare side) -When do you know that you have found that sweet spot on a SD? -How tight do you have your snares? Answer: Tight bottom head for starters. Depending on the drum I usually use a med.t ...
- Kick Drum mic suggestions
Question: Our drummer has decided to buy his own kick drum mic. We're currently using a Senh 421 on the kick, but he thinks it'll sound better with a specialty kick mic, and I'm more than happy to let him buy his own mic and quit using mine. Some info: - this is for live use, not studio - his k ...
tagged: Tuning Bass Drum Head- Remo Drum Heads
Question: I'm fairly new to banjos, where can I buy a new drum head for a Fender banjo? Answer: http://www.folkofthewood.com/Media/banjoaccess.pdf http://www.janetdavismusic.com/heads.html http://www.hatfieldmusic.com/page8.html http://www.internationalluthiers.com/banjoparts.php http://www.eld ...
tagged: Remo Drum Head- Remo Rennaisance drum heads
Question: And how about these? The Remo site doesn't go into a lot of detail about these new heads. Are they coated in some way? How do they compare to a regular coated Ambassador? Answer: I believe it's a different film from the rest of the Remo line. Feels a bit springier -- more like the Eva ...
tagged: Remo Drum Head Pack- I made mesh heads for a few bucks..
Question: I have read the guide on making your own drum triggers from a Remo practice pad.. How would I make the trigger for this new mesh head? Also is there anything anyone could suggest that would work as a Rim muffler? I was thinking of getting a solid rubber tube and making a slit down the ...
tagged: Mesh Drum Head- Hole in bass drum???
Question: I ahve a pearl all maple shell series set with a 22 bass drum. I have to orignal front head (it has the pearl logo) what kind of head is this? It's black, Is it an Ebony series? also, Are ther any going by cutting a hole in the head? I've heard about 6-8 inches in diameter. I Record w ...
tagged: March Snare Drum Head- Gretsch logo front bass drum head
Question: Thinking about going back to an unported Gretsch logo head on my 16x22 kick. The drum originally came with a clear logo head but I don't see those as an option any more. I like the looks of the black heads, but I'm guessing the white coated head is going to give a better sound. Any op ...
tagged: Gretsch Bass Drum Head- limp goat skin drum in the rain
Question: I was wondering if anyone knows how to keep a goat skin and clay drum, tight sounding, if it is humid outside? I find the pitch varies way too much in the Summer months, any suggestions? Answer: Any dry heat (hair dryer, campfire, stove, floodlights, etc.) will work for a while if the ...
tagged: Goat Skin Drum Head- Opinion on Evans' Drum-Heads?
Question: I'm considering purchasing some Evans drum heads. I'd like to get a solid consensus as to the various opinions. Please share your experience with these heads. Answer: I've been playing evans heads for over 30 years. From time to time I try other brands but I always keep coming back. T ...
tagged: Evans Drum Head- Bass Drum Heads
Question: I just got a Tama Rockstar kit with 16x22 bass. I want to mount my AKG-D112 on a May fixture in the bass and leave the front head on with no muffling inside. What's my best bet for a great sounding batter head if I go this route? I'd like to leave the Tama logo head on the front. I wa ...
tagged: Dw Drum Head- Glove recommendations wanted
Question: Any recommendations for winter gloves which are not horribly expensive and will keep my hands dry. The Pearl Izumi ones I bought are the worst gloves I have ever owned; not warm, not dry and not even quick-drying, in short: useless -- despite appearig up to the job in the shop. Avoid ...
tagged: Drum Pearl Skinz- How to Clean Drum Heads?
Question: I set has been in the garage exposed and uncovered for some time. dust and junk on my Evans heads. how to clean off? vacuum? what shouldn't I do to them? and yes, I will throw a sheet over the set when its all cleaned up. Answer: Don't use Windex on anything plastic. Whether it's a dr ...
tagged: Drum Head- How to dampen drum heads using Mole Skin
Question: I've heard that you can dampen drum heads using Mole Skin - the stuff that you buy in the shoe insole aisle. I think it's supposed to be used in a similar way to how people use duct tape to dampen their drums. Has anyone tried this or know the proper technique for applying to the drum ...
tagged: Drum Head Skin- Bass Drum Heads for XPK
Question: What heads have people had luck with on the Premier XPK 22 bass drum ? I currently use the original premier front end, with a Powerstroke III batter with the falam slam pad or whatever its called ! Its been on there a couple of years and the bass drum sound to me seems a bit on the we ...
tagged: Drum Head Set- Drum heads and tuning
Question: I've just purchased a set of Ludwig Super Classics, so now I'm into the world of tuning double headed drums. From what I've read and watched on ideos, there is an ideal combination of top and bottom heads to maximize the drum's natural resonance. Coming from a concert tom (single head ...
tagged: Drum Head Remo Set- Snare Drum Head Recommendations?
Question: I recently purchased a 6 1/2 Bronze Ludwig Hand Hammered snare and would like to get a little input from you guys as to what head may be best for this, top and bottom. I'm interested in a sensitive, crisp type sound similar Dejohnette or Erskine. Anyone have any experience with this d ...
tagged: Drum Head Recommendation Type Wood- Evans Head Question
Question: A friend of mine has an Enforcer drum set with black Evans Hydraulic heads that sound fat, warm, and wet to me, which I like the sound of very much. Would these heads sound as good or better on a Tama Starclassic Birch kit? Answer: Putting a head like an Evans Hydraulic would be kind ...
tagged: Drum Evens Head- Looking for custom drumhead
Question: Anyone know of somebody who will put band names/logos on bass drum heads in the San Francisco Bay Area or somewhere on the web. Answer: Go to a sign shop that has a computerized lazer vinyl cutter. They wil be able to scan any existing design and duplicate it or make up a new one for ...
tagged: Custom Drum Head- Custom bass drum logos??
Question: Does anyone know of a company that will do printing of logos on a bass drum head from supplied artwork?? Answer: i know remo does it. they supposedly will do any kind or artwork you want if you supply a digital copy of it. I'm sure it runs a pretty penny. Check their website. Go to on ...
tagged: Custom Bass Drum Head- COATED DRUM HEADS????
Question: I am looking to buy coated drum heads for my Pearl Export series 6-piece. I need some advice on which combination to go with. I definitely want Remo because I've always had good luck with them. So.......should I get coated emperors on the top heads and keep my clear ambassadors on the ...
tagged: Coated Drum Head
