<<back to How To Buy Drums This piece of gear, more than any other in my humble opinion goes the furthest in creating your personal, signature sound. A classic example of this for me is Alex Van Halen. If you become familiar with his classic sound, you can tell instantly when it is him playing. […]…
<<back to How To Buy Drums How the toms are mounted plays a critical roll in the tone of your shells. The general idea when thinking about how your shells are mounted, with regard to tone, is the more holes you add, the less sustain and natural tone you will hear from the shell. In […]…
<<back to How To Buy Drums The finish is simply the final outer layer of the drum shell. The possibilities for this with today’s drum builders are endless. The main categories the finishes fall into are stains and wraps. Stains: Stains are often used on higher end drum sets to show the natural beauty of […]…
<<back to How To Buy Drums The bearing edge is located on the top and bottom of the drum shell. This is the point where the drum head actually comes in contact with the shell. There are a few basic types of bearing edge cuts, they are 30o, 45o, double 45o, and rounded. Here are […]…
<<back to How To Buy Drums There are a few key factors that make a drum shell produce its tone. Here is a break down of what to look for in order to help you get the most bang for your buck! What Type of Wood: The biggest factor in selecting your drum set is […]…
When I started writing this article, I initially planned on creating a quick 2 or 3 page piece to help you know what to look for in a kit. What ended up happening was it quickly grew… and grew… and grew into a full fledged buyers guide for drums and cymbals. The reason for this […]…