Awesome! Yeah it's all about the WHY of these things - just like working on anything else, a guitar, a car, anything! Cheers :)

Whoa there fellow. Everything is a strong word…. Depends on the situation and even the weather. You still have a bit yet* grasshopper. I disagree with a lot of this but live is different than gettin that good recording. And Christ shit please learn the songs and practice practice it takes years of ears and pitch them up for recording it gives more definitions between. He’s right for the most part. Over 20 years of “it’s low there” and mind yer resonant head. Live* sound isn’t the recording sound. Good drums help too. Wax? Wtf. Dude this is not everything. Ear training goes a long way. Good start here.

@@kkupsky6321 thank goodness you cleared that up for everyone 🤣

@@kkupsky6321waxing the bearing edges is not a novel concept

It’s all in the editing 😉

holy crap 😂

Lol 😂😂

Glad you enjoyed it! This stuff is definitely a process and deserves similar attention to what your playing receives. Time spent practicing drum tuning is a valuable thing.

Awesome! Have fun with it :)

Phil Waldron absolutely! Or an acrolite

Phil Waldron 😃🥁👍🏿

Or a Black Beauty 😎

😂

@William Fotiou give me one 😂

hes just being profesional

Or when "you get your fresh head out of the box".

xs10tl1 oh man... I think we’ve been trolled

I guess he isn't 16 years old anymore, that's why.

Salomon Bataco Right... I forgot old people have no sense of humor... Thanks for clarifying

Just "used the ruler" and changed my snare ribbon again and improvement made on both fronts! Drum less choked and I feel a little more confident in my ability to get a good snare sound!

You didn't spring for new heads at that? Jc.

Thanks so much, Federico! That means a lot to us. We look forward to sharing more every week! Are there any specific topics you'd like see us cover? We've got a nice queue of episodes lined up but we also want to make sure that we're addressing your needs and interests.

You're welcome! I'd really like to see something about alternative sound sources (mallets, brushes, exc.) and the way they affect the vibe of the song you're playing. I have a question regarding this video: did you find an equal all-around height on the snare-side head by centering it on the drum? I tried to retune mine after watching this video, but noticed that the reso head looks a bit bigger than the drum itself, so that it tends to move off center while tightening the lugs. Plus the parts of the head right between the snare wires tend to have some wrinkles on them, even when tuned higher than the rest of the head; do you think this could be fixed?

We'll definitely be diving into alternative sound sources at some point! Regarding your question, the ruler was used strictly for height. The centering of the head is usually something we do by eye. The wrinkles you're referring to are likely near the snare beds (the dip in the bearing edge of the shell), This is completely normal. The head will have to form around these. Additional tension will help but also allowing it to sit should help the head reform to the shell. This process may differ a bit depending on the drum due to variations in bearing edge and snare bed design.The key is to not over-tension the snare side head in the beginning.

Thank you so much for the explanation!

You're quite welcome! We'll be doing couple videos on bearing edges and snare beds in the future where we'll dive even deeper into these topics and show some variations.

Thanks so much! We’re soon to release something far better. Stay tuned…

I have to laugh as I read in so many posts from different places around the web, when I see “ HELP MY DRUMS SOUND BAD!” or “I have to replace the _______, ______, OR SELL IT. I CANT GET IT TO SOUND GOOD!…”. I want to yell, GO TO ‘Sounds like a drum’ on KZfaq!! You are the one guy that seems to have PUT IN THE TIME to REALLY experiment and find answers to problems that I didn’t know, that I DIDN’T KNOW!!! It seems that there are 2 different groups of drummers. One group struggles with “FINDING” a good sound, almost by accident. The 2nd group, that is made up by those who watch/ subscribe to THIS CHANNEL!! Luckily the 2nd group is helping to make the 1st group smaller! Question: I bought a set with a super long bass drum ( 20” x 22” WAY deeper than I would have picked if ordering). Knowing that the two heads HAVE to work together to create the “best” sound for the drum, I was a little bit leery about finding that spot. The concern that was even more glaring was, A MESH HEAD ON THE RESO SIDE ( I’m all about a reso without a port ) so what was I supposed to do with this!! And there’s a Beta mounted on a May System close to the batter head. The first time I sat down to play, I WAS REALLY SURPRISED. It’s not at all like the feel or sound of a bass drum without a front head. Way different IN A GOOD WAY. I think a lot of people would be interested in you doing a video about this, and hearing your take on this. The listening public would like to thank you and this channel. Keep it up!!

Evan's sound dead compared to Remo. Jmo. Ambassadors. I only use the gel heads on cheap kicks to kill the bad funky overtones

Thanks so much! Glad you found us. Cheers!

Thanks for your kind words! We'd greatly appreciate it if you shared this video/our channel with your drummer friends and help us spread the word. Cheers!

Excellent! Glad to hear it.

Man, sure wish they’d taught us *anything* about tuning in 4th grade. Had my 26 rudiments down by the end of the year but couldn’t have changed a snare side to save my life. Hopefully this series (up to 116 episodes now!) helps fill in the gaps and maybe blow some minds for people who received varying degrees of education when it comes to tuning. Cheers! -Ben

It’s all in the details! Be sure to watch the rest of the episodes so far. Lots of actionable advice and knowledge worth having. Cheers!

Glad to hear it! Thanks so much for the kind words.

Thanks so much! We’ve got lots of videos covering a myriad of topics. New episodes are released every Tuesday at 12:30 Eastern.

Thanks so much, Max! We appreciate the support.

Is it me or are drummers just the coolest musicians...smart too

Sup max !!!👍🏻

Thanks so much! Help us spread the word. Cheers! -Ben

Sergio Cheers! Wait until you hear the ultra-low tuning in the Three Sounds, One Drum episode!

Fantastic! Those Rogers snares are really something special, on my bucket list for sure :)

Absolutely! All too often the resonant heads are ignored simply because they aren't seen nor are they struck, yet they have such a huge impact on the performance of the drum. Cheers! -Ben

I have a kick I was given foc. I like it more than my Ludwig 26 inch. It's more controlled. I never had my hands on the snare but the kick is one of the best I've ever heard at the size and price point, especially.

That’s on the agenda! Thanks for the kind words :) -cody

My perfect jazz recipe - Start with one bop kit: 12/14/18. Toms high, bass high, snare low. Toms - single ply coated batters, same or single ply clear reso. Tune batters/resos the same pitch for a fully resonant sound, tune high but not choked. Bass -single ply heads, no hole in reso, felt strip. Tune it up until it sounds like a 3rd tom, nice full tone, and use a soft beater like felt or wool for zero attack. Snare - Crisp, sensitive (not too deep) snare tuned medium/lowish for a round, dark snare sound with good ghost notes. Thin dark hats, thin dark ride. Ahhh, love that sound. And that feel. Most fun you can have with your clothes on - 3 piece kit, a good snare, good thin crashable ride, some maple 7A’s and you’re off to the races. Unless you drum naked... but it’s still a good setup! (Peter Erskine’s jazz tuning has always sounded good to me, could be worthwhile to give him a listen too. When he’s got the bass tuned up sometimes you’d think he’s got 3 hands.)

Detailed walkthrough here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL9_nNB4srudin0.html

Yeah, the f*ckers DO pile up, right?

Glad to hear that it was of value to you! Thanks for watching and be sure to keep an eye out for more videos every week. Cheers!

Same here Bill - I’m at Year 50 on the drums and found this very useful

Glad to hear it! We’ve got lots more for you!

Thanks for watching! Please help spread the word about the channel to your drummer friends, Cheers! -Ben