A quick and random question about drums
I recently got my first drum set. I've been using videos online to teach myself the basics and on one video where they go over the names of the parts of a drum set, I noticed when they talk about the toms, they mention two kinds of heads, batter and resonance. My toms have batter heads on both ends.
Is this something normal? Or do I need to buy a couple of resonance heads? How big of a difference is it going to make?
Batter heads are what you hit. You should have one batter head and one resonant head per drum. Batter head on top, resonant on bottom.
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_set_tuning
I've never played a drum with batter heads on both ends, so I don't know what it would do to the sound. I think it would muffle it, since batter heads are thicker.
@rprebel: Right, I know that. But for whatever reason, my toms have batter heads on both the top and bottom. I'm trying to figure out if I absolutely need to replace the bottom heads with resonant, or if I'm okay having a batter there.
The set was obviously bought used, but if it's not going to make a big difference having a batter on each end, I'll just wait til I wear out the heads.
@rprebel: Awesome, thank you!
I'll probably just put it off til one or both sides wear out.
It's odd, it's on all three toms. Might have been a factory choice/ blip? Shall have to investigate further, but I'm glad it doesn't make all that much of a difference
No problemo. Also, I just remembered a drum that a) has batters on both sides and b) I've played before. Bass drum in a marching band. So, it isn't unheard of to use batters on both ends. Knock yourself out.
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