ILOVEDRUMS... It Begins.

[conky]

this is for anyone not roadbull. Does anyone ever tune their drums to a specific pitch? It seems most tune them to where they "sound good" It just seems like it would add to the musicality of things but I know of no one who does this.

The only time I ever tuned a drum to pitch was on timpani in concert band and on the bass drums in marching band. I like tuning my drums as low as I can while still being able to get a good resonant pitch out of the drum and good rebound on the head. I don't want them sounding like thuddy cardboard boxes, I want them sounding huge.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

I actually like my toms on the higher side. but that comes from playing far more faster stuff than I do with slow material.

[Road Bull]

OK... this... should work..

[AxAxSxS]

pretty sure those sticks both died a noble death today

Also, Ryder, you are the worst damn photog ever. Might be nice to have a shot that has all the drums in one frame? I'll try to snap one tomorrow/today/when I wake up and post it here for ya.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

Yea I agree with what AASS said. But those cymbals look brand new.You need to hit them harder. And where is the beaters to your kicks?

[AxAxSxS]

Trust me man, he hits them plenty hard. Fucking things are LOUD! If anything, he could back off them a bit. I put the condensers damn near on the floor so the kit sounds even betwee. The snare/ toms and cymbals.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

He must have pussy sticks! I don't trust unmarred cymbals.

[conky]

I actually like my toms on the higher side. but that comes from playing far more faster stuff than I do with slow material.

Yeah I can see that. I used to like my snare a little more cranked when I was playing in a d beat crust band. With short blast beats in there every now and then they sounded better like that.

Yea I agree with what AASS said. But those cymbals look brand new.You need to hit them harder. And where is the beaters to your kicks?

Took me a minute to find them when I first saw the pic but they are there.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

Oh I see em now I actually had to lean back another foot and then I see it's the square heads.

With my snare I like it pretty high but not super ping sounding. I guess I kinda keep it to a higher mid cause that way I can easily just eq it slightly difference depending on the band I've recorded for.

Actually thinking of making a snare but out of a solid piece of wood. I know and have plans on how to make it work. Just haven't found a piece of wood to work with. Plus I need a bit of time to do so.

[Road Bull]

He must have pussy sticks! I don't trust unmarred cymbals.

lol, nah. Paiste cymbals seem to stay brilliant a lot longer due to the alloy they use, 2002, and the protective finish they apply at the factory. The Ride, China, and 22" crash were all bought used. only the Reverend Al's Big Ride and 15" Sound Edge hats were purchased new. And beyond marching sticks, this is about as thick as sticks get. I have been going back and forth between Vic Firth Rock and Vic Firth Metal, nylon tips for the most part. I think I will be switching over to Vater sticks soon. I will probably go with either 2B, or Vater Rock. Paiste just look better for longer due to the finish. That, and for the most part even when I hit fairly hard, I am using glancing blows that slice at the cymbal's edge and avoid hitting the cymbal straight-on towards the post. That can be really hard on cymbals and will take its toll cracking and shortening the life of a cymbal. Plus, with the larger cymbals, I don't have to hit them hard to get the volume I am looking for.

Yeah, the beaters kind of blend in. @John, my phone's camera is already set for close up pics. The only way I would have gotten a more general pic would have been to use a ladder and stand outside the side window and shoot into the room. lol.

[ShaolinLambKiller]

see I play with actual marching sticks. I've used Paiste and none have stayed looking like that. Maybe that particular series.

[theAntihero]

One of the heaviest drum sounds ive ever heard was a Maple Saturn Pro with hydraulic heads. Im not usually a fan of hydraulics but his floor toms sounded just massive, and miked they were crazy

[theAntihero]

this is for anyone not roadbull. Does anyone ever tune their drums to a specific pitch? It seems most tune them to where they "sound good" It just seems like it would add to the musicality of things but I know of no one who does this.

Ive had 2 drummers that would tune snares and toms to specific keys, E if we were in standard but IRC one tuned his snare a 5th above

[AxAxSxS]

this is for anyone not roadbull. Does anyone ever tune their drums to a specific pitch? It seems most tune them to where they "sound good" It just seems like it would add to the musicality of things but I know of no one who does this.

Ive had 2 drummers that would tune snares and toms to specific keys, E if we were in standard but IRC one tuned his snare a 5th above

Did you find it sounded better or were there any issues with it getting lost in the mix?

[theAntihero]

this is for anyone not roadbull. Does anyone ever tune their drums to a specific pitch? It seems most tune them to where they "sound good" It just seems like it would add to the musicality of things but I know of no one who does this.

Ive had 2 drummers that would tune snares and toms to specific keys, E if we were in standard but IRC one tuned his snare a 5th above

Did you find it sounded better or were there any issues with it getting lost in the mix?

Honestly the first guy was fantastic at tuning drums so it sounded good all the time. The 2nd wasnt as good but it still sounded nice.

I should mention that its in a 3 piece with a bass that plays super deep so there is a lot of sonic space available, YMMV.