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BlueRadio · 18th February 2007

Now...as far as the "sound" of the toms themselves...

1. This is of the UTMOST importance. I cannot stress enough. If you don't know how...you are screwed.

***Learn to tune toms***

Hell, drums in general. Learn how to tune those toms to sound even, boomy, and smooth.

Then, learn WHERE and WHEN to mute the toms, as well as the materials used to mute them. I personally use little squares of duct tape, VERY strategically placed around the edges of the toms.

I feel that a good tom sound comes from this formula:

Good tuning + wise dampening + correct head choice + hit them solid during the song.

Past that, throw up your favorite tom mic...421, e604, c414, whatever...through a fast solid state mic pre. I don't feel the need to mess around with 2 tom mics...one on top will do.

18th February 2007	#5
BlueRadio Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 584	Now...as far as the "sound" of the toms themselves... 1. This is of the UTMOST importance. I cannot stress enough. If you don't know how...you are screwed. *Learn to tune toms* Hell, drums in general. Learn how to tune those toms to sound even, boomy, and smooth. Then, learn WHERE and WHEN to mute the toms, as well as the materials used to mute them. I personally use little squares of duct tape, VERY strategically placed around the edges of the toms. I feel that a good tom sound comes from this formula: Good tuning + wise dampening + correct head choice + hit them solid during the song. Past that, throw up your favorite tom mic...421, e604, c414, whatever...through a fast solid state mic pre. I don't feel the need to mess around with 2 tom mics...one on top will do. __________________ - blueradio