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drum kit tuning???
im a little confused???
people say that the to heads need to be at the same tension
and the pitch is really up to you......but was is a good pitch because i know you can go TOO low or TOO high
but what pitch is right
help
3 Answers
- parkermbgLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
actually, the bottom head should be slightly lower/looser than the top head (this prevents the drum from going "BOING").
if you want to tune your drums to an exact pitch, try setting the floor tom to a "C", then #2 tom to an "F", then #1 tom to an A flat). Tune the snare to sound crisp & high.
the suggested intervals are just that, suggestions! but generallly the formulae i gave will sound okay
Source(s): band director/tuned too many drums in a career - 1 decade ago
Basically drum tuning isn't something you learn but it's what feels and sounds good to you. There really isn't a right or wrong way as long as you like how it sounds.
Source(s): I drum with the best of em - quardlepleenLv 41 decade ago
each drum has a range of tensions that will work for it. Too tight will sound choked, where too loose will sound dead.
The only way to find the sweet spot is to experiment with each drum.
