Whats the difference in dimensions

[shiggie]

Hi I am looking at this drum set and there are 2 of the same ones, the only difference is the snare and the kick drum. The snare is a 14x6 on one and the other set has a 13x6 and on one set the kick is a 22x20 and the the other one is a 20x20 now I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference would be between the two snares/kicks.

Thanks!

[alparrott]

Originally Posted by shiggie

Hi I am looking at this drum set and there are 2 of the same ones, the only difference is the snare and the kick drum. The snare is a 14x6 on one and the other set has a 13x6 and on one set the kick is a 22x20 and the the other one is a 20x20 now I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference would be between the two snares/kicks.

Thanks!

First the obvious: These dimensions are diameter x depth. So the 13x6 would be an inch narrower than the 14x6, and the 20x20 would be 2 inches narrower than the 22x20.

Now, what does that do to the sound? A lot of people call 13x6 and deeper "power piccolos", because the depth of the drum gives it more body than a thin piccolo, but the narrower diameter gives it more of a pop or crack when tuned high. However, both 14x6 and 13x6 would work very well as a primary snare drum in most scenarios.

There is a larger difference between 20" and 22" bass drums, because 2 inches on a bass drum dramatically lowers the fundamental note of the drum. That isn't to say you can't get a 20" bass drum to sound deep (and a 20x20 would be easier than most), but it will not sound as low as a similarly tuned 22x20.

Put the drums side-by-side and compared the sound, you'll see what I mean. But just as a 12" tom and a 14" tom have sound differences, so will these drums.

[shiggie]

So the 22x20 bass drum is gonna be more of a cannon than the 20x20. Would the 20x20 still have a decent kick you think?

[wolfgang]

The 20x20 should be punchier, whereas the 22x20 will have a bit more boom to it.

[alparrott]

Originally Posted by shiggie

So the 22x20 bass drum is gonna be more of a cannon than the 20x20. Would the 20x20 still have a decent kick you think?

I play a 16x20, and your choice of heads, tuning, and muffling (or lack thereof) makes a lot of difference in the ability of a 20" drum to boom more like a 22". With your 4 inches of extra depth on the 20x20, I would imagine it would be a very boomy, projecting drum, but still with a good bit of punch. And again, it depends on heads, tuning, and to what degree you do or don't muffle. (I would suggest little to none - let that bad boy sing!)