Drum-World.com - Need 18" floor tom

Forum

Register

Hey You! Registering only takes 5 seconds... literally! Look at the sign up form!

Latest Forum Posts

On ebay...
Posted in 1 hour ago
What are you listening...
Posted in 2 hours ago
Road to 100k
Posted in 9 hours ago
new kit.....
Posted in 9 hours ago
My store is now a Gret...
Posted in 11 hours ago

Sponsor Links

Online Users

There are 18 guests browsing this site

Newest Members

Please welcome our newest members:

domvan118
Registered 2 days ago
pallasathena
Registered 5 days ago
ADRIAN77
Registered 5 days ago
ADRNGZA
Registered 5 days ago
pive77
Registered 7 days ago

Registering as a member is super easy and takes 5 seconds! Join in the discussion today.

Page: << 1 2 3 >>

- - Need 18" floor tom

Need 18" floor tom

SBL1

15,829 posts (1 today)
12 Awards

22 June 2006

yep, RC's are still made the same way with long lugs.

the toms are nicely deep and resonant, but the kicks are punchy more than deep. I don't really know why, but I THINK it's because of the long lug design. So my thinking is if you convert an RC floor which is nice and deep now, to a bass, it MAY lose the deepness and gain more punch.

Updated on 06/22/2006 03:22:07 AM

My RC kick is 22X16 and I would guess an RC 22X18 would be deeper in pitch as well, but still not as deep as other same-sized basses. I could be wrong, but I've heard a couple of other guys who own RC's say the same thing.

Lee

Message posted 2057 days ago

IP Logged

Menalaus

18,437 posts (4 today)
7 Awards

22 June 2006

i love yammahas blank
Message posted 2057 days ago	IP Logged

gclin

4,402 posts (4 today)
0 Awards

22 June 2006

I had a set of RC and finally sold it due to the lack of depth from the Bass Drum. I loved the toms. I'm not sure that the long lugs are the reason for the lack of depth. Steve Gadd has been using a Maple Custom bass drum with his Birch Custom toms lately. I speculate that the lack of depth of the Birch shell might be the reason (the lugs on the Birch Custom are not long, but I believe it's the same shell as the RC). I saw him recently using a 20x18 Maple Custom bass drum and the bottom was impressive.

I did recently play a set of RC that had Evans EMAD heads on the Bass. Tremendous improvement.

Gene

Surprise Rich... I love Yamaha too. The Absolute Customs with cast hoops have caught my ear (and eye).

Gene

Message posted 2057 days ago

IP Logged

SBL1

15,829 posts (1 today)
12 Awards

22 June 2006

aw Rich, you're so sweet. Pleased

How's that saying go..."Pearl - The best reason to play Yamaha" Devilish

I've heard other brands of birch bass drums that sounded like big, low and fat honkin cannons. Maybe the Yammie BD shells are too thick to let it resonate.

Another thought is they ARE named "Recording" customs, and they are (I'm guessing) probably easier to mic up and get a great sound BECAUSE they (the BD's) don't "boom" as much.

My kick unmic'd sounds good. It's very punchy, but not very low at all. BUT I have noticed it's VERY easy and forgiving to mic up live through a PA.

Lee

Message posted 2057 days ago

IP Logged

Menalaus

18,437 posts (4 today)
7 Awards

23 June 2006

i know you dont belive me lee, but i do actually think yammaha's are great drums. the ONLY thing that puts me off them is some of the styling blank
Message posted 2056 days ago	IP Logged

SBL1

15,829 posts (1 today)
12 Awards

23 June 2006

I believe you. Just having a little fun. I actually like Pearl as well. No, really! Lee
Message posted 2056 days ago	IP Logged

devoted2gretsch

12,755 posts (5 today)
3 Awards

25 June 2006

I played a 10/12/14/20x16 RC kit a little while back. I agree about the kick drum, and would bet it's because they're birch.

When I was drum shopping, I found a used Yamaha Absolute kit that had birch toms and a maple kick also. It was a very nice combination. I would happily play a Recording Customs kick drum - mine is just too big, loud, and low for most PA stuff. It's really deep, and I'm looking for more punch.

Duncan

Member since at least October 2005!

Message posted 2054 days ago

IP Logged

HuddahBuddha

4,567 posts (1 today)
3 Awards

25 June 2006

A smaller, deeper drumm would be the best bet for punch. -Stacy
Message posted 2054 days ago	IP Logged

deltadrummer

10,006 posts (1 today)
1 Awards

26 June 2006

I would agree with Stacy on that an 18" kick 22" deep would really punch. Steve Studio Technologies
Message posted 2053 days ago	IP Logged

HuddahBuddha

4,567 posts (1 today)
3 Awards

26 June 2006

Yea, but would look awkward if the toms were the wrong sizes. Updated on 06/26/2006 02:15:07 PM Well, not wrong sizes, just not corresponding sizes. -Stacy
Message posted 2053 days ago	IP Logged

Page: << 1 2 3 >>

To post a reply, you need to login or register.