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Floor Tom Frustration

alew!

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8 February 2010

I posted a while back about having trouble with tuning my floor tom (still). Do you guys have any suggestions on how to get a good sound out of a floor tom? thanks!
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servantrek

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8 February 2010

What is the diameter ? What type of heads are you using ? What kind of music do You play ? Describe the sound you're looking for and We may be able to help You. Billy Member since Feb. 15 2008 A Jester,unemployed,is nobodies Fool And the Lord said "LET THERE BE DRUMMERS..." and all the creatures big and small started tapping their feet. Hezikiah 13.2
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Menalaus

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8 February 2010

http://www.tunadrum.com/tuning.tv/videodirectlink-16.html bob gatzen's 'the man' IMO blank
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alew!

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8 February 2010

its a 16' floor tom. Im currently using evans g2 on the top and evans g1 on the bottom. I dont have a distinct sound I want, I kind of just want that rock and roll, low floor tom.
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SBL1

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8 February 2010

Tune low. Bottom head slightly higher pitch than top. If you are using anything smaller than a 5B drumstick, you aren't getting the full thud this drum is capable of.

Updated on 2/8/2010 4:39:02 PM

Don't be afraid to try a different batter head like an Evans EC2 clear, or an Aquarian Studio X. These heads have a built in muffling ring that eliminate high overtones, and give you a deeper, cleaner fundamental tone.

Lee

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gclin

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8 February 2010

Are you using a clear or coated G2? Gene
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alew!

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9 February 2010

A clear on both bottom and top
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crash

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9 February 2010

The funny thing about G2's are they don't tune low very well, you see they need to be tightened more to get any tone, try G1 top and bottom. Tune the top head first as low as you can without getting a slap sound. Then tune the bottom head just above rinkle. You don't want it to resonate. EC2's may work better for you.

If you haven't got money for more heads try this, put the G2 on the bottom tune it just above or what the hell let it flap in the wind. Then tune the top head until you get the sound you want. Good luck!

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alew!

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9 February 2010

You think putting a thinner head on top (G1) will make a lower sound? I was thinking of getting an ec2's or hydraulics. what do you think?
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SBL1

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9 February 2010

EC2's I personally would stay away from hydraulics. They are way too dead for my tastes. Lee
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