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| Drum Tuning - Snares / Part 2Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:56:48 -0800 by bytor356Drum Tuning - Snares / Part 2How I tune my snare drums across the genre spectrum and my own method of tuning to the "sweet spot" after 25+ years playing and working with and on drums, simply explained (I hope!).Hope this answers questions I've been asked and clears up some general tuning mysteries as well! ;)Extra notes couldn't squeeze into in this video - 1. Also check your hoops for being "square" - lays flat and even, and is within tolerances for being round.2. If you want a really fat deep sound, use a Pinstripe or oil filled batter head!3. If you want a consistent resonance and dry snap, use a single ply, thin clear batter head on the bottom (Remo Ambassador) tuned to a low to medium pitch; Add wider snare wires for even fatter punch.4. What happens when you put a finger on your head and hit it? Keep in mind the snare wires have a similar affect on the resonance of the bottom head.5. To clarify sweet spot tuning dynamics, I tune both heads the same at a med pitch, THEN bring up the batter (top) head to a tight (timbali like) sweet spot; Once it's where I like, I'll then bring up the bottom head if necessary to minimize any ringing - remembering the snares in contact with the head WILL, like a muffler, affect it's resonance factor!I'll make a follow up video on feeling out snare sweet spot dynamics.6. When tuning by my sweet spot method and with open natural heads, cross sticking becomes much brighter, projects better and is easier to achieve - no need for "crutch" products to compensate for bad head tuning ;) Related: drums snare tuning sweet spot |
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| Drum Tuning - Snares / Part 1Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:12:44 -0800 by bytor356Drum Tuning - Snares / Part 1How I tune my snare drums across the genre spectrum and my own method of tuning to the "sweet spot" after 25+ years playing and working with and on drums, simply explained (I hope!).Hope this answers questions I've been asked and clears up some general tuning mysteries as well! ;)Extra notes couldn't squeeze into in this video - 1. Also check your hoops for being "square" - lays flat and even, and is within tolerances for being round.2. If you want a really fat deep sound, use a Pinstripe or oil filled batter head!3. If you want a consistent resonance and dry snap, use a single ply, thin clear batter head on the bottom (Remo Ambassador) tuned to a low to medium pitch; Add wider snare wires for even fatter punch.4. What happens when you put a finger on your head and hit it? Keep in mind the snare wires have a similar affect on the resonance of the bottom head.5. To clarify sweet spot tuning dynamics, I tune both heads the same at a med pitch, THEN bring up the batter (top) head to a tight (timbali like) sweet spot; Once it's where I like, I'll then bring up the bottom head if necessary to minimize any ringing - remembering the snares in contact with the head WILL, like a muffler, affect it's resonance factor!I'll make a follow up video on feeling out snare sweet spot dynamics.6. When tuning by my sweet spot method and with open natural heads, cross sticking becomes much brighter, projects better and is easier to achieve - no need for "crutch" products to compensate for bad head tuning ;) Related: drums snare tuning sweet spot |
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| Drum Tuning - TomsTue, 30 Dec 2008 02:28:42 -0800 by bytor356Drum Tuning - TomsHow I tune my drums across the genre spectrum and my own method of tuning to the "sweet spot" after 25+ years playing and working with and on drums, simply explained (I hope!).Watch for my snare tuning video.Hope this answers questions I've been asked and clears up some general tuning mysteries as well! ;)Extra notes couldn't squeeze into in this video - 1. I use a single hard rubber washer sandwiched between two steel flat washers on my tension rods for keeping low tuned heads in tune.2. I do not care for drum heads that have built-in muffling as it limits the tuning range and sound of your drums. When tuned to the "sweet spot" as I explain, muffling is rarely much of an issue that very light muffling can't easily remedy - live or in a recording (I am also a sound engineer).3. If you play a harder style music or just haven't yet mastered control discipline, double ply and dot heads would be better in holding up longer.After I learned and mastered control discipline, I have yet to break a drum head or crack ANY cymbal (that wasn't defective)and actually break far less sticks, they just naturally wear out, yet people still say it looks like I "hit the **** out of my drums" and I actually don't. I look to cover control discipline in a future video. Related: drum tuning sweet spot power toms |
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