sk8inmadkid
Junior Member
Hey all! Im new to the forum although I was on here for about 2 years a while back. Im gonna cut straight to the chase, im not the worlds biggest expert on drums, but I can maintain and tune my kit with no dramas (To an extent it seems!)
I used to have a Premier Royale and after investing in some good batter heads it always sounded awesome. Unfortunately I had to stop drumming for 4 years as I went into the army and never had time for it, but now that I'm out I treated myself to a Tama Rockstar Custom as it was going very cheap, and it sounded alright, but then I put on some Evans EC2 clear heads on the rack toms and an Evans Genera G1 clear on the floor tom and when wearing big ear defenders (Amplivox as I know them) The toms sound absolutely studio perfect, nice and punchy with quite a quick decay. However, in my shed they have really twangy overtones and resonate a lot more than I'd like.
Now at first I thought this must be due to the fact its a small brickwork room, its never going to sound awesome, but when I took my drums to a studio last night, they sounded the same, and they sound the same in my room. They have stock tama reso heads and I haven't changed anything reso side, just batter.
Is it a simple matter of fine tuning, do the reso heads really come into it that much? and I know the room makes a difference. But why is it they sound perfect with big ear defenders on?
Sorry if this had been answered, Ive searched the forum and can't seem to find the exact answers and details Im looking for, and I guessed I may aswel see what you guys think!
Oh yeah, the drums are 7ply. 1 ply inner basswood, 5 ply phillipine mahogany (I KNOW!) and 1 ply outer basswood. 10 x 9 R, 12 x 10 R, 14 x 12 Mounted floor tom.
I used to have a Premier Royale and after investing in some good batter heads it always sounded awesome. Unfortunately I had to stop drumming for 4 years as I went into the army and never had time for it, but now that I'm out I treated myself to a Tama Rockstar Custom as it was going very cheap, and it sounded alright, but then I put on some Evans EC2 clear heads on the rack toms and an Evans Genera G1 clear on the floor tom and when wearing big ear defenders (Amplivox as I know them) The toms sound absolutely studio perfect, nice and punchy with quite a quick decay. However, in my shed they have really twangy overtones and resonate a lot more than I'd like.
Now at first I thought this must be due to the fact its a small brickwork room, its never going to sound awesome, but when I took my drums to a studio last night, they sounded the same, and they sound the same in my room. They have stock tama reso heads and I haven't changed anything reso side, just batter.
Is it a simple matter of fine tuning, do the reso heads really come into it that much? and I know the room makes a difference. But why is it they sound perfect with big ear defenders on?
Sorry if this had been answered, Ive searched the forum and can't seem to find the exact answers and details Im looking for, and I guessed I may aswel see what you guys think!
Oh yeah, the drums are 7ply. 1 ply inner basswood, 5 ply phillipine mahogany (I KNOW!) and 1 ply outer basswood. 10 x 9 R, 12 x 10 R, 14 x 12 Mounted floor tom.