My head is wrinkled

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Just got the drum set, heads were already on it. Didn't notice until I got back home that the floor toms' head has a pretty good wrinkle to it. It's not by any means tuned, so I wasn't sure if this "wrinkle" might work itself out, or if I need to take it off and put it on again...???? :confused:
 
Tighten the lug next to the wrinkle, that will take it out. wrinkles aren't necessarily a bad thing depending on the sound you are going for.
 
How old / what kinda heads are they? It all depends. Try w/o taking the head off first then take it off and make suer it has a good seat in the drum. If it dosent come out just spend the 14 bucks then you have a band new head!
 
well retune the head for a start. then if you still cant get rid of it tighten the lug next to it. that will get rid of it but might detune it. in which case buy a new head.
 
I don't know what kind of head it is, it is the head which came installed on the set new, and hasn't even been played or tuned yet to my knowledge.

Thanks for the info guys.
 
If it is the stock head, do yourself a favor and re-head the kit. Some pinstripes will sound a lot better than the crap that comes with the kit.
 
I'd like to, but
  • I'm $600 + in the hole already from buying the drums/cymbals
  • The drums are primarily (*ahem*) for my 11 year old son. He can "break these in" before I buy expensive stuff
 
New drum heads

When in Doubt get new heads. It may cost a lot but new heads are easier to tune and make your drums sound 100x better :)
 
First off tune them...and tune them properly. cause if theyre not tuned properly they will get ruined...and also it IS bad if they are wrinkled...it makes the head eaiser to break...they most you should have them lose (FOR EXTREMES) is Just before it wrinkles! if u have any more questions just ask!
 
take it off and put it back on

I think its pretty obvious that this guy just got his kid a drumset and probably can't just tune it right off the bat. it took me a little while to get the hang of it.

my advice to you would be to take the head off of the drum, wipe the edge of the drum to make sure there isnt any crud on it, put the head back on and tighten each lug with your fingers until you cant turn them anymore, then use the drum key to turn each of them equally, probably just a few half turns. if you want the drum to be lower in pitch just loosen them all to the same extent. thatll get the drums to sound reasonably good. if you really want to make sure the heads are tuned, tap the head in front of each of the lugs/screws with your finger. listen to the tone of each lug and tighten or loosen them until they all sound the same.

i usually keep the bottom heads of my drums tighter than the top - with the top head just tight enough to the point that there isnt any wrinkling. everyone tunes their drums differently but you never want wrinkles.
 
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