Ive been trying to learn how to tune drums correctly. Ive watched youtube videos about it, I read just about all of the Drum tuning bible, ive read multiple posts on this and other forums, etc
I recently replaced all my heads (the previous owner didnt replace the batter heads for 3 or 4 years and the resonant heads had NEVER been replaced.. so they were almost 20 years old) I ended up choosing G2 Coated heads for the Batter side and G1 coated heads for the resonant side. I heard that this combo can give you a nice warm tone and so far I like it....but I cant seem to get the tuning right. At least I dont think im getting it right?
Before I put the new heads on I gave the drums a well deserved cleaning, took off all the hardware, polished the chrome, cleaned and polished the wood shells, etc. I also checked the bearing edges as best as I could by putting them on a flat surface and checking for warps or dings. Everything seemed good! I followed instructions I read on putting a thin layer of wax on the bearing edge, tuning the lugs using the X pattern, seating the head and tuning it higher than you want at first, etc etc.
So now heres the audio clips. They were recorded using 1 Octava MC012 (chinese version) pointing down towards the center of the head about 1 foot above it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/38973455/Drum.zip.html
Is this what a tuned drum is supposed to sound like or did I miss something along the way? From everything ive read this is the best I was able to come up with...and to me it just doesnt sound that great. Maybe I just dont know what im listening for...
The drumset is a Pearl BLX Birch kit from the late 80s/early 90s. The drum I posted audio clips of is 12" diameter, 10" depth. Apparently they were one of the "top of the line" kits offered by Pearl at that time. Over at the Pearl Drummers Forum site (which im still awaiting activation) a lot of people have the BLX kit and it seems to be well desired. Some of the members have BLX kits that sound amazing. One of the members had G2 Coated heads on top and Remo Clear Diplomat heads on the resonant side and I really liked the way it sounded - maybe ill have to get some diplomats next time
I recently replaced all my heads (the previous owner didnt replace the batter heads for 3 or 4 years and the resonant heads had NEVER been replaced.. so they were almost 20 years old) I ended up choosing G2 Coated heads for the Batter side and G1 coated heads for the resonant side. I heard that this combo can give you a nice warm tone and so far I like it....but I cant seem to get the tuning right. At least I dont think im getting it right?
Before I put the new heads on I gave the drums a well deserved cleaning, took off all the hardware, polished the chrome, cleaned and polished the wood shells, etc. I also checked the bearing edges as best as I could by putting them on a flat surface and checking for warps or dings. Everything seemed good! I followed instructions I read on putting a thin layer of wax on the bearing edge, tuning the lugs using the X pattern, seating the head and tuning it higher than you want at first, etc etc.
So now heres the audio clips. They were recorded using 1 Octava MC012 (chinese version) pointing down towards the center of the head about 1 foot above it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/38973455/Drum.zip.html
Is this what a tuned drum is supposed to sound like or did I miss something along the way? From everything ive read this is the best I was able to come up with...and to me it just doesnt sound that great. Maybe I just dont know what im listening for...
The drumset is a Pearl BLX Birch kit from the late 80s/early 90s. The drum I posted audio clips of is 12" diameter, 10" depth. Apparently they were one of the "top of the line" kits offered by Pearl at that time. Over at the Pearl Drummers Forum site (which im still awaiting activation) a lot of people have the BLX kit and it seems to be well desired. Some of the members have BLX kits that sound amazing. One of the members had G2 Coated heads on top and Remo Clear Diplomat heads on the resonant side and I really liked the way it sounded - maybe ill have to get some diplomats next time