kind of an emergency

Nu-tra · 15th September 2008

Anyone know how to tune drums... I'm usually do well but right now I got my back against the wall.

sluttygearhere · 15th September 2008

what's the problem you're having?

Nu-tra · 15th September 2008

The floor tom is farting ...

The 12 inch rack is kinda doing the same.

Snare is a little off.

sluttygearhere · 15th September 2008

If you were near Memphis I'd swing by and help you out. It could be a couple of different things. My main rule for tuning drums is the top head controls the attack and the bottom head controls the resonance. If the initial attack sounds fine and the resonance is causing said farting sound then the bottom head is probably too loose. Usually that type of sound is caused by some kind of wrinkle in the head sometimes, it could be something else, but I personally wouldn't know what it is without being there. usually I'll tighten to top head up sort of tight and get a good solid attack and then raise the bottom head so that it just gets out all of the wrinkles, then see what it sounds like, and then adjust to taste.

Does this help at all?

-- Ben

Vum · 15th September 2008

Start tightening the bottom skin of the floor tom. If that doesn't help then try dampening it with a pack of cigarettes, moon gel, or anything that is absorbant.

If that doesn't work, remove the bottom head and make sure that is where the problem is coming from.

If THAT still doesn't work, then it's time to get a new skin, which I imagine is part of the emergency on a Sunday.

Best of luck to you!!

sluttygearhere · 15th September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vum

Start tightening the bottom skin of the floor tom. If that doesn't help then try dampening it with a pack of cigarettes, moon gel, or anything that is absorbant.

If that doesn't work, remove the bottom head and make sure that is where the problem is coming from.

If THAT still doesn't work, then it's time to get a new skin, which I imagine is part of the emergency on a Sunday.

Best of luck to you!!

Oh yeah. I forgot to mention those haha. Good Suggestions.

-- Ben

Nu-tra · 15th September 2008

YEah they were all new heads and I usually get things good but it almost seems likea hoop is bent...

Arg... We are moving on to pre-producing some more songs.. Thanks fellas..
V

sluttygearhere · 15th September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nu-tra

YEah they were all new heads and I usually get things good but it almost seems likea hoop is bent...

Arg... We are moving on to pre-producing some more songs.. Thanks fellas..
V

yeah a bent hoop could def cause it. That sucks ha.

andygomez · 15th September 2008

longtime drummer here... this video helps.. moon gel is good for ringing and stuff like that. get some good new heads. if the hoops have lost their round they should be replaced. as well as drums that have lost their round.

YouTube - Dave Weckl - tuning drums

15th September 2008	#1
Nu-tra Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,305 Thread Starter	kind of an emergency Anyone know how to tune drums... I'm usually do well but right now I got my back against the wall. __________________ http://www.nu-tra.com

15th September 2008	#4
sluttygearhere Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 270	If you were near Memphis I'd swing by and help you out. It could be a couple of different things. My main rule for tuning drums is the top head controls the attack and the bottom head controls the resonance. If the initial attack sounds fine and the resonance is causing said farting sound then the bottom head is probably too loose. Usually that type of sound is caused by some kind of wrinkle in the head sometimes, it could be something else, but I personally wouldn't know what it is without being there. usually I'll tighten to top head up sort of tight and get a good solid attack and then raise the bottom head so that it just gets out all of the wrinkles, then see what it sounds like, and then adjust to taste. Does this help at all? -- Ben __________________ "quit talking about it and just record the damn thing, we can hate it later" _Tom Dowd --------------------------------------- Ben Shockley Firestorm Productions 901-833-9852 ben@firestormweb.com http://www.firestormweb.com [COLOR=Red]

15th September 2008	#9
andygomez Gear addict Joined: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 399	longtime drummer here... this video helps.. moon gel is good for ringing and stuff like that. get some good new heads. if the hoops have lost their round they should be replaced. as well as drums that have lost their round. YouTube - Dave Weckl - tuning drums __________________ " You can't spell gear without ear" Larry Hammel

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Vum Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,045	Start tightening the bottom skin of the floor tom. If that doesn't help then try dampening it with a pack of cigarettes, moon gel, or anything that is absorbant. If that doesn't work, remove the bottom head and make sure that is where the problem is coming from. If THAT still doesn't work, then it's time to get a new skin, which I imagine is part of the emergency on a Sunday. Best of luck to you!!