Even the most experienced drummers sometimes have trouble tuning the instrument. This is due to various design features of the drums. The skill of fine tuning comes gradually, as you gain experience and develop an ear for music. Tuning is done after installing a new head on the instrument.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the drums from the stands and place them on a flat, soft surface. This can be carpet or any other soft floor covering.
Step 2
Install the bottom drum head and tighten with the retainer on the tool. If you have purchased a new plastic, you must first "plant" it. To do this, securely fasten the cover, and then press down on its center with some force. This will allow the rim channel and the edges of the device to match as closely as possible.
Step 3
Turn the opposite bolts half a turn. Twist the fasteners until the wrinkles on the plastic are flattened out. Tighten until you hear a clear sound when hitting this part of the instrument.
Step 4
Press down on the custom head. Tighten each bolt so that the sound across the entire surface of the side after impact is exactly the same. For a clearer setting, press down on the middle of the setting with your thumb. This will prevent the rest of the head from sounding.
Step 5
To tune the top and bottom of an instrument, you need to start with the type of drum and the sound you want to achieve. If you want a long and clean sound, tune both heads the same way. For a deeper sound and better stick response, it is best to tune the bottom of the instrument lower than the top. If you tune the bottom head higher, you get a short, shallow sound.
Step 6
In the front head of bass drums, you need to make a small hole in addition to get the best sound. Its diameter can be different, it all depends on the timbre you want to get. The larger the hole, the deeper the bass. Snare drums use a similar tuning principle. Most musicians tune the lower part much lower on these instruments than the upper part. However, the add-on is completely dependent on the music you are playing.
