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Like everything, it all depends on the song and the drummer. I have a 20x14, a 20x16, a 22x14, and the drummer in my band has a 26x14. i'm going to attempt to record the 26 tomorrow, and i'll see how appropriate that is.. it certainly sounds amazing in the room... time to see how well i can capture it. the 20x16 has been my bass drum of choice.. it's an early 80's Sonor Hi-lite and has the right combination of everything i generally look for in a bass drum sound. It all depends on the particular drum, of course, but i feel that 20 is the right balance between punchy and tone-y. 22's always seemed too mushy for me (except for the '59 Slingerland my roomate has), but maybe for the right guy in the right room it would rule.
my two pennies.
john
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