Chunkaway
Silver Member
Let me start off by saying, I grew up playing 22" bass drums, so it is the size I am most familiar/comfortable with. However, when I was taking lessons with my first drum teacher, he had a 20" Gretsch (Stop Sign era) bass drum that sounded like freaking magic. Angels sang when you played that thing, which would explain my soft spot for a 20" bass Moving on, I have owned/played bass drums ranging from 16"-26" over the past 30 years, so I am at least a bit familiar with the options typically available.
I really like the ease of transporting a 20" bass and the ability to position my toms/cymbals a bit lower, so I'd like to make that my go-to size. Everything just seems to "fit" a bit better for me, I guess. However, I typically play 22" bass drums (folky, singer/songwriter/alt.country/pop stuff) now because I love the low end that a 22" provides. The 20" drums I have played seem to sit "above" the bass instead of blending in with it. Thus, the band doesn't feel as "locked in" to me.
Has anyone had any issues like this?
Am I imagining the 20" bass drums not sitting well in a mix?
Is there anything I can do to either a.) lower the perceived pitch of a 20" bass or b.) help with the positioning of toms/cymbals with a 22" bass? (My 22" bass drums are virgin and I use a snare stand for them.)
I really like the ease of transporting a 20" bass and the ability to position my toms/cymbals a bit lower, so I'd like to make that my go-to size. Everything just seems to "fit" a bit better for me, I guess. However, I typically play 22" bass drums (folky, singer/songwriter/alt.country/pop stuff) now because I love the low end that a 22" provides. The 20" drums I have played seem to sit "above" the bass instead of blending in with it. Thus, the band doesn't feel as "locked in" to me.
Has anyone had any issues like this?
Am I imagining the 20" bass drums not sitting well in a mix?
Is there anything I can do to either a.) lower the perceived pitch of a 20" bass or b.) help with the positioning of toms/cymbals with a 22" bass? (My 22" bass drums are virgin and I use a snare stand for them.)
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