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I'm a drummer but not a gear head. Tuning matters more than type of wood (assuming we're not talking about other materials like metal or acrylic.) You can make
by davexunit 3y ago
I'm a drummer but not a gear head. Tuning matters more than type of wood (assuming we're not talking about other materials like metal or acrylic.) You can make pretty much any drum sound good if you put a decent set of heads on it and tune it right.
- squarefoot 3y agoVery true (rookie drummer here). I find de-tuning also important, for example to obtain a fatter sound by having tuning pegs set in a slightly different way in order to create more harmonics and also dampening the natural resonance and reduce sustain. This is highly subjective though, as many drummers probably would aim to longer sustain and perfectly tuned pieces.
- davexunit 3y agoYeah sometimes detuning one tension rod makes for a cool sound. My rough tuning pass is to crank the snare and tighten everything else until it just starts to resonate. Fine adjustments from there.