How do you tame boomy floor toms, making them less "bouncy" without having the sharp attack of a thick batter?
Because a 2 ply or muted batter changes the stick attack, I thought of keeping the batter reasonably unmuffled and change the bottom head instead. I tried a 2 ply reso, it made the tom sound lower and deeper but not shorter. Very nice.
Now I'd like to hear Onyx bottom heads. They should further reduce the pitch. I also wonder if anyone tried 2 ply resos on rack toms.
Then I dropped an O-ring inside the drum to rest against the bottom head. Result: shortened sustain but the stick attack and sensitivity of a 1 ply unmuffled head are preserved. I think that's basically what an EC resonant does.
Anyone tried 2 ply, coated or muffled bottom heads? If you have those O-rings, don't put them on the drum but in the drum
Because a 2 ply or muted batter changes the stick attack, I thought of keeping the batter reasonably unmuffled and change the bottom head instead. I tried a 2 ply reso, it made the tom sound lower and deeper but not shorter. Very nice.
Now I'd like to hear Onyx bottom heads. They should further reduce the pitch. I also wonder if anyone tried 2 ply resos on rack toms.
Then I dropped an O-ring inside the drum to rest against the bottom head. Result: shortened sustain but the stick attack and sensitivity of a 1 ply unmuffled head are preserved. I think that's basically what an EC resonant does.
Anyone tried 2 ply, coated or muffled bottom heads? If you have those O-rings, don't put them on the drum but in the drum
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