Larry
"Uncle Larry"
Been thinking of this lately. I recently started playing an unmuffled, wide open bass drum, with a full front head. First time in my LIFE. Generally, it rocks. However, there are times I like a shorter less big tone. I wish there was a head that could go from ported to unported and back....and since I'm wishing, operated at the throne would be nice too lol. Is there already a head that does this? (I'm assuming not operated at the throne)
Which also raises the question: If you somehow designed a captive lid that could open and seal shut, that covered a 4" hole right in the bass drum shell, while keeping a full front head on it at all times..... would that be an equivalent tone compared to a standard ported bass drum reso head? Hmmmm, not sure. Wavelength might know, His Kumu's shells are ported I think.
Since I'm on the subject of porting, on my hi hats, I drilled 3 holes in the bottom hat for air escape. Once in a great while, it still air locks up, which baffles me. I was thinking of drilling some holes in the top cymbal too. Anyone ever do this before? I would think hi hats would come vented as a standard thing. Those scalloped edges don't do diddley for venting, if 3 drilled holes didn't completely solve it. The scalloped edges could very well make for a good chick though. What was their primary reason for being? Venting or chicking?
Also if my toms didn't have vents, could I hear the difference? Would I notice a difference in feel? What is the primary purpose of a drum vent?
SO in conclusion,
1. Does any company make a switchable ported/non ported bass drum reso head?
2. If not, why not? Lol
3. A 4" diameter bass drum shell vent... same tone as a 4" ported BD reso head?
4. Ever wanna drill your top hat?
5. Scalloped bottom hi hat edges. For venting or chicking?
6. How come they vent toms again?
Thanks again.
Which also raises the question: If you somehow designed a captive lid that could open and seal shut, that covered a 4" hole right in the bass drum shell, while keeping a full front head on it at all times..... would that be an equivalent tone compared to a standard ported bass drum reso head? Hmmmm, not sure. Wavelength might know, His Kumu's shells are ported I think.
Since I'm on the subject of porting, on my hi hats, I drilled 3 holes in the bottom hat for air escape. Once in a great while, it still air locks up, which baffles me. I was thinking of drilling some holes in the top cymbal too. Anyone ever do this before? I would think hi hats would come vented as a standard thing. Those scalloped edges don't do diddley for venting, if 3 drilled holes didn't completely solve it. The scalloped edges could very well make for a good chick though. What was their primary reason for being? Venting or chicking?
Also if my toms didn't have vents, could I hear the difference? Would I notice a difference in feel? What is the primary purpose of a drum vent?
SO in conclusion,
1. Does any company make a switchable ported/non ported bass drum reso head?
2. If not, why not? Lol
3. A 4" diameter bass drum shell vent... same tone as a 4" ported BD reso head?
4. Ever wanna drill your top hat?
5. Scalloped bottom hi hat edges. For venting or chicking?
6. How come they vent toms again?
Thanks again.