What should drumset toms be tuned to?
A good pitch relationship for the drum heads is to tune the lug pitch of the bottom head a perfect fifth higher than the top head (1.5 times higher in frequency, see Appendix).
What are the best drum heads you can buy?
The Best Drum Heads for Snares, Toms, and Bass Drums—Our Pick
- Remo Emperor X Coated Snare Drum Head.
- Evans EC Reverse Dot Snare Drum Head.
- Remo Ambassador Coated.
- Remo Pinstripe Clear Drum Heads.
- Aquarian Drum Heads TCFX14 Coated Focus-X.
- Evans EMAD2 Clear Bass Drum Head.
- Remo Powerstroke P3 Clear Bass Drumhead.
Should the resonant head be tighter on toms?
For smaller toms it’s usually best to avoid very thick resonant drumheads, two-ply resonant heads, or resonant heads with a lot of built-in dampening… These can choke your drum sound. You can get away with using thicker resonant heads on big toms (16″ and larger) depending on the sound you want, and the situation.
Do drummers use tom toms?
Most beginners learn on a drum set with at least three toms. Jazz drummers often prefer a two tom situation, with one bass drum mounted tom and one floor tom, and some drummers have multiple toms, depending on the style of music they are playing.
How tight should Tom heads be?
Tuneful Toms From finger‑tight, use the key in quarter‑turns. Working your way clockwise around most modern drums should be fine. As with the other drums, the heads of each tom‑tom should be well seated before you start tuning.
Which is better Remo or Evans?
In a nutshell, Remo drum heads sound warmer, fuller and more ‘open’, while Evans heads tend to produce a more controlled sound (some people find it ‘plasticky’).
How often should you change bottom drum heads?
Drum heads can be replaced on an as-needed basis. Replacing all of the heads every time would be unnecessarily costly and wasteful. Some experts recommend switching out the bottom drum heads, the ones which aren’t struck, either every third time you replace the top heads or, alternatively, once a year.