drum muting/quite

[darkdeciet]

how should i go about makeing my drums not as loud for ears and amps sake without loosing sound quality im trying out a kind of rubber mat that i place over it but the noice is very dull and flat also even though this is a crappy set i have is there a way i can get it to be deeper but not slappy?

 

[Rod Gervais]

Try moon gels......... they tend to work well.

You can also use lighter sticks - and a lighter touch.

Rod

 

[A GUY NAMED JON]

Duct tape is the answer to any problem.

 

[darkdeciet]

on all of the head or just were the stick hits, on the resident head also, how many layers and finally, cymballs too?