Buying a bass drum

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Bass drum depth (22x16 vs 22x18)

  • 22x16

    Votes: 1 10.0%

  • 22x18

    Votes: 9 90.0%
  • Total voters
    10
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Drummyjoey

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I'm wanting your guys opinions...

Who prefers a 22x18 bass drum over a 22x16 in terms of sound, versatility, and feel.

I'm a rock drummer, by the way. I can only order the particular brand of drums I want online, I will check stuff out in stores, but still appreciate any opinions over the two sizes in general.

Joe
 
Post on here too, by the way...if you have anything to say.
 
i got a ludwig 22x18 and i think i might perfer it over a 16 since all my friends have 16's so i know what they sound like. The way i think of it is 16 maybe good if u want ur doubles to really stand out but the doubles on my 18 sound just fine and the punch u get out of a 18 is so sweet.
 
Normally I would say 22x18... but my bass drums are both 22x14, and for such small bass drums, they pack a mean punch!
 
tilinmyowngrave said:
Normally I would say 22x18... but my bass drums are both 22x14, and for such small bass drums, they pack a mean punch!
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That's because a shell that is shallow delivers more punch - a longer shell will deliver more boom. You get more of a defined pitch from a shorter drum - while a longer shell holds the sound in longer - because there's more shell surface for the sound to bounce around it. That's why most recording studio kits use smaller drums - while live kits tend to have larger drums.



Tim
 
....while a longer shell holds the sound in longer - because there's more shell surface for the sound to bounce around it
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So true. My first kit had a 14" deep bass and it sounded so flat to my ears and took way too much work to try and get some resonance (boom boom) out of it.
When I put together my last kit, I had a 20x18, yes a 20" by 18" bass drum made. It ROCKED. It was punchy and deep sounding, and cut through with my band. We played kinda aggressive indie rock. If we were more heavy rock or metal type music a 22" diameter would have been much better but the 20" was so much more punchy and musical, but either way I will never play a BD less than 18" deep, unless I decide to go jazz which I doubt is gonna happen.
 
i have a 20x14 that sounds so good people try to buy it from me.

edit: and it's a cheap-ass '60s Pearl made of super crappy wood.
 
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