Firstly I apologise for what must be one of the most frequent thread titles on this forum, l have searched amongst the threads for information, most start off well, then digress, which is why I am asking for help under this title once again.
I would really appreciate some assistance in tuning my drums, I’ll be the first to admit I have no ear for tuning, nor should I, I have only just got back into drumming after a 25 year break, and last time I couldn’t tune them either!
So far I have learned that my kit has some pretty average Remo unicorn heads on the Toms, both Reso and batter, but I imagine that even these can have a better sound coaxed out of them, than what emits at present.
I have learned that you need to avoid going from lug to lug and adopt a star pattern what tuning to better tension the head.
I have also purchased a Drum Dial, a device that seems to really divide readers on DW. So far it’s confirmed that I seem to be quite good at getting the tensions at each lug pretty uniform, but what it has not done has made any improvement to the sound, which is why I am here.
I would like to ask for some pointers in the relationship between the two heads, in terms of tension, and how the interaction in tensions can create different sounds. I freely admit I could not tell an octave if it hit me over the head, but am willing to learn to further my knowledge.
I am sure there are other newbie drummers who would appreciate pointers and hints as well, so, thanking you in advance, I throw myself at your mercy…..
I would really appreciate some assistance in tuning my drums, I’ll be the first to admit I have no ear for tuning, nor should I, I have only just got back into drumming after a 25 year break, and last time I couldn’t tune them either!
So far I have learned that my kit has some pretty average Remo unicorn heads on the Toms, both Reso and batter, but I imagine that even these can have a better sound coaxed out of them, than what emits at present.
I have learned that you need to avoid going from lug to lug and adopt a star pattern what tuning to better tension the head.
I have also purchased a Drum Dial, a device that seems to really divide readers on DW. So far it’s confirmed that I seem to be quite good at getting the tensions at each lug pretty uniform, but what it has not done has made any improvement to the sound, which is why I am here.
I would like to ask for some pointers in the relationship between the two heads, in terms of tension, and how the interaction in tensions can create different sounds. I freely admit I could not tell an octave if it hit me over the head, but am willing to learn to further my knowledge.
I am sure there are other newbie drummers who would appreciate pointers and hints as well, so, thanking you in advance, I throw myself at your mercy…..