Pearlrules
Senior Member
I havent replaced my drum heads since I got my drums in December...
how often should i replace them?
how often should i replace them?
JESUS CHRIST!!!I haven't replaced my heads since I bought my drums either.I bought my Ludwigs new in 1978.
JESUS CHRIST!!!
Replace your heads when they get worn or you can't get a good tone out of them. I usually go about every 6 months or so. Resos less often, snare more, bass less.
Well, providing Pontiadict has a controlled technique and maybe even uses light sticks, there's no surprise there really. I used to bang the hell out of my drums when I started but the heads still lasted a while to be fair. My technique is more mature and refined now and I haven't changed my skins in years, and just about a month ago I got loads of comments on a youtube video about how I got such a killer tone out of the drums. So there you go.
Still, from 1978, that's really impressive. Well in Pontiadict.
T
Agreed. if you don't thrash on your set you can go years without changing heads. They're made out of pretty durable plastics.
Not necessarily. Heads stretch over time.
If you don't thrash, then you won't break/dent heads. You still should replace them every now and then because they stretch out and loose their tone. I don't dent or break heads, but whenever I put new heads on, they sound noticeably better.
Not necessarily. Heads stretch over time.
If you don't thrash, then you won't break/dent heads. You still should replace them every now and then because they stretch out and loose their tone. I don't dent or break heads, but whenever I put new heads on, they sound noticeably better.
It didn't hurt that my drums were put away for about 20 years.Shame on me,but I'm back playing again and loving it.And yeah,though I'm no technique master,I learned long ago you need not bash the hell out of your drums to get good volume and tone.I'm also aware
that it's pretty much time to try some new heads out!
John
John, I greatly disagree with your approach. Thirty+ years is ridiculous. They should be changed at least once a day.
Or, just change them when they start to sound bad and can't be tuned. I'm going through heads right now about every 6 mo. Kick batters...about 1/yr.
They should be changed at least once a day..
John, I greatly disagree with your approach. Thirty+ years is ridiculous. They should be changed at least once a day.
Or, just change them when they start to sound bad and can't be tuned. I'm going through heads right now about every 6 mo. Kick batters...about 1/yr.