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Drums News

Jul 2, 2010, 12:00 AM

How Often Should I Replace Drum Heads?

Q: Even though I’m not a drummer, I have a drum kit that is available for use to my studio customers during sessions. How often should I replace... Read more »
Jul 2, 2010, 12:00 AM

Tom-tom

A cylindrical drum with no snare. Tom-toms (a.k.a. “toms”) are typically tuned to a certain pitch, and may have batter and resonant heads or... Read more »
Jul 1, 2010, 12:00 AM

Snare Basket

A stand attachment, usually with three arms, designed to hold a snare drum. Typically there is a mechanism for clamping or locking the basket... Read more »
Jun 28, 2010, 12:00 AM

Curing PA Rumble

Q: After we EQ our PA and tune our Feedback Eliminator we notice there is always a low rumble coming through the system. We can bring down the... Read more »
Jun 28, 2010, 12:00 AM

Drum Shell

A cylinder or tube, typically made from bent laminated wood or occasionally from metal or synthetics. The type of wood used has a great impact... Read more »
Jun 24, 2010, 8:00 AM

Tomorrow Is The Big Day!

GearFest 2010 launches at noon tomorrow! We hope that you’re going to be able to attend on Friday and/or Saturday — GearFest 2010 is going to be... Read more »
Jun 23, 2010, 12:00 AM

Strainer

The device used to add tension to the snares on a snare drum. The strainer is paired with a “butt plate,” which secures the snares on one side... Read more »
Jun 18, 2010, 12:00 AM

Drumhead

A membrane stretched across a drum shell. There are two types of drumheads, batter heads (which are struck to create a sound with the drum) and... Read more »
Jun 17, 2010, 12:00 AM

Double-duty Drum Miking

Lots of engineers like to record both the top and the bottom heads of a drum kit’s snare drum, and many also like to mic the kick drum beater.... Read more »
Jun 17, 2010, 12:00 AM

Snare

1. A strand of metal, curled metal, synthetic, gut, or other material stretched across the resonant head of a snare drum. The snares vibrate or... Read more »

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