Can you over tighten a drum?

Can you over tighten a drum?

For ‘normal’ tuning ranges, there should be no danger to the drum, rim or head in tightening; nothing will bust. If it does, there is a serious quality problem, or the drum has previously been damaged. Have no fear in tightening/loosening, you’ll almost certainly hear and ‘feel’ if you’re going too far.

What can I do with old drum skins?

Old Drumhead Use # 2: Make O-Rings. Turn your old drumhead into an O-Ring or Big Fat Snare Drum type ring, which will cut overtones and give your drums a fatter, deeper sound. This is one of the most useful things to do with your old heads, and they’ll last (almost) forever if you do it right.

Should I replace the bottom drum heads?

With drums, it isn’t necessary to replace all of the heads at once every time. Drum heads can be replaced on an as-needed basis. Some experts recommend switching out the bottom drum heads, the ones which aren’t struck, either every third time you replace the top heads or, alternatively, once a year.

When should bottom drum heads be replaced?

I suggest you change the heads on the bottom of your toms and snare once a year. Some players never change those heads, but a new set will help liven up your sound. For me, kick drum heads last a long time and only need changing once the beater really starts wearing out the center of the head.

Does the bottom drum head matter?

When it comes to really making a difference on your drums, the most important factor when choosing a resonant skin is the thickness. The thicker the bottom head, the more resonance you get. As a result, thicker heads give more overtones.

How does a drum tuner work?

Drum tuning is the process of adjusting the frequency or pitch of a drum. Some drums such as timpani and rototoms are tuned to a definite pitch. Drums are tuned by tightening or loosening the tension rods or ropes, which control the tension on the drumhead.

What note should my high tom be?

What pitch should the tom drum be tuned to? There can be a lot of variety in how the toms are tuned. Small toms (8-10 inches) are usually tuned somewhere between E3 and B3. Medium toms (12-14 inches) are tuned lower, and large toms (16-18 inches) are tuned even lower.