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Bass drum sound
Does anyone know how to get a nice big 'slap' from a bass drum? (Not a horrible 'click' sound...) The closest I've come so far is to tune the batter head really loosely, bung a pillow inside it and tune the front head a little bit higher. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.My bloke, semi-pro, gives the following advice:
Get rid of the pillow and anything else you're using in there for damping. There should be nothing more than a cloth strip.
Batter head tuned as lose as you can get it without 'losing' it completely.
You need to experiment with the resonant head on the front.
Try new/different heads - he says Aquarian do some good ones. Also, try looking on manufacturers' websites as they sometimes provide soundbites for you to listen to.
Get rid of the pillow and anything else you're using in there for damping. There should be nothing more than a cloth strip.
Batter head tuned as lose as you can get it without 'losing' it completely.
You need to experiment with the resonant head on the front.
Try new/different heads - he says Aquarian do some good ones. Also, try looking on manufacturers' websites as they sometimes provide soundbites for you to listen to.