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pan60 · 19th February 2007

i was under the impression a hole in the resonator head was primarily to vent the drum as to effect the bass drum pedal?

also i have been told by many drummers to remove the head or cut a hole in it so as to get rid of the ring?

i have a 22''x14'' i have been fighting getting rid of the ring and currently i am using a sand bag against the resonator head to eliminate it, ( i need to get back to tuning on it ).

i like the sound of a bass drum with the resonator head, no hole, tuned, and a drummer with a heavy foot.

19th February 2007	#12
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