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Canobliss
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How often should the bottom heads of drums be changed? How can you tell when they need to be changed?
Farview
Well-known member
When you can't tune them any more. After a few years, the heads get brittle and can't be tensioned evenly. That is when it is time. I change mine every couple years.
TamaSabian
Peruvian skin beater
Once a year I´ve read somewhere.....
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Canobliss
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Sounds like my drummer is due for a change then. I think it has been over 5 years. Thanks for tips!
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citizenkeith
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Farview said:
Farview knows his shit. Every year and a half for me, generally speaking.
MadAudio
Damned if I do
I've never changed my bottom heads! 
Because I have melodic toms!
Because I have melodic toms!
Farview
Well-known member
Welcome to the 70's, we've been expecting you.MadAudio said:I've never changed my bottom heads!
Because I have melodic toms!
MadAudio
Damned if I do
Ah, the Wayback machine is malfunctioning. Sherman, have you been fooling with this again?Farview said:
Actually I bought my kit new in 1985. It's a 7-piece Gretsch. The name of the finish is "Fusion Purple."