Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I've been experimenting with different tunings on toms, and I found something I think I like for the floor tom (16" Ludwig Classic Maple), which as it turns out is approx B over Eb, or 121 over 152 or so, for those keeping score with a tunebot.
So anyway, I saw this vid on youtube of this guy playing some vintage Ludwigs, and I liked his tom sound, and in the comments, he says he's using Ambassadors on both sides, and tuned to the same pitch (listening, they are at around C and F for the rack and floor).
So I thought I'd try it, which is around 150 on both heads, or 85 together for the F.
It sounds awful!! Sort of dead, and the upper note is louder then the fundamental.
So I know people will say chuck out the tunebot and just use your ears...
but nevertheless, I'm wondering what the deal is...I thought tuning the heads to the same pitch should be the most resonant. Yet it sounds like utter crap.
Thanks for thoughts on this exciting Friday night!
So anyway, I saw this vid on youtube of this guy playing some vintage Ludwigs, and I liked his tom sound, and in the comments, he says he's using Ambassadors on both sides, and tuned to the same pitch (listening, they are at around C and F for the rack and floor).
So I thought I'd try it, which is around 150 on both heads, or 85 together for the F.
It sounds awful!! Sort of dead, and the upper note is louder then the fundamental.
So I know people will say chuck out the tunebot and just use your ears...
but nevertheless, I'm wondering what the deal is...I thought tuning the heads to the same pitch should be the most resonant. Yet it sounds like utter crap.
Thanks for thoughts on this exciting Friday night!