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Offline gospodruma

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Tuning Drums
« on: May 16, 2005, 12:54:59 PM »
Okay, so I need a few tips...I play a Yamaha Stage Custom....I believe it's birch...what I need help is quite simple...ideas on how to tune the drusm to get to a particular sound..
I use Evan heads, and they've got this procedure which one should follow to get the heads tuned well. I did dat with my Pulse 14 X 3.5 snare and it sounds good for me...the sound I'm lookin' for.
Considering the church I play in, we sing a lot of African songs with some african rhythms but I've been opportuned to play wateva feels good for the song, mode, and all...I incorporate all styles into my playing, mostly jazz,  pop, r n b, hip pop, lil funk and african rhythms. i need help in turnin the toms and bass drums to sound more lyke the gospel sounds...u tune, warm, e.g...calvin napper( on the diligent hands dvd) and the lykes...
any help would be appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2005, 01:37:42 PM »
Yo dude, I've learned that with the mixed wood kits (i.e. Stage Custom which I have myself) you only can get as close as you can to that tom sound that you're looking for. I have evans coated g2's on my stage custom and the factory resonants. I like my toms to have a mid-high range pitch so that's where I tune them. I also have a drum dial tension watch, which is a big help. The watch takes a lot of the guessing out of tuning. I don't completely rely on it, but when I get close to the tune that I want I use the watch to tweek it even more. I'm actually thinking about trying some clear 2 ply heads (not evans) on my next go round. I also suggest finding a note on the piano you like and tune one tom to that and then tune the rest of the toms around that one, believe me, that works too.
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2005, 12:25:17 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2005, 01:58:31 AM »
thanxs for the responses. taken both in2 consideration...and also visited the syte and printed the bible out...stay blessed
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Tuning Drums
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2005, 12:47:47 PM »
Alot has to deal with the way you tune the bottom head as well. You'll get a huge rounded sound when you tune the bottom to match the top head.
You can get a sort of pitch bend sound by off tuning the bottom heads.
I also have a yamaha stage custom series kit with the evans g2 clear. I personally like tuning more on the low end. Make sure to seat the heads correctly by using the cross tuning technique. Hope this also helps!

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