Actung! Drummers

VOLVO))) · January 18, 2013, 01:24:54 PM

If you want a tight sound with unported reso heads, tape some memory foam along the bottom of the fucker.

mutantcolors · January 18, 2013, 02:54:36 PM

Real drummers don't dampen.

<- awaits some photo of a real drummer with a shitload of dampening.

Discö Rice · January 18, 2013, 03:09:15 PM

Yeah man. I hit the drums damn hard and there's never been an instance that I've busted a reso without it getting physically punctured by a stray mic stand on stage or something pokey when loading/offloading. Cutting a shitty hole with scissors sounds like a good way to cause a rip, though. If for some reason I ever buy a non-ported head, I use the hot tin can method to make a port.

I'll throw my own two cents in here and say that a bigger, as in wider drum, will not necessarily sound better with a non-ported head. I could see how a shallow drum, as in 14" deep or shorter would still sound good (or better) non-ported, as the mic would still be close enough to the batter head to get plenty of attack. A longer drum would need a port to get added attack.

natehusky · January 18, 2013, 03:40:59 PM

What is the classic vistalite 14 x 24 ? I'm gonna port something tomorrow . I'll try the can thing. Just gotta find the right can

Discö Rice · January 18, 2013, 03:49:32 PM

Yeah, most Vistalite bass drums are 14" deep. A soup can works well.

natehusky · January 18, 2013, 04:15:42 PM

Quote from: Discö Rice on January 18, 2013, 03:49:32 PM
Yeah, most Vistalite bass drums are 14" deep. A soup can works well.

it's not too small ?

mutantcolors · January 18, 2013, 04:28:34 PM

If it's big enough to get the head of a kick mic in it, it'll do the trick.

Discö Rice · January 18, 2013, 05:03:51 PM

Quote from: mutantcolors on January 18, 2013, 04:28:34 PM
If it's big enough to get the head of a kick mic in it, it'll do the trick.

^^^what he said.

RAGER · January 18, 2013, 06:08:29 PM

Think Progresso not Campbells

apekillman · January 18, 2013, 09:28:11 PM

why are none of the other drums not ported? Except the concert toms. And I always hated that sound. Big drum, no port, no baffle, tuned correctly = beautiful doom. Marching band bass drum = no port. Sounds great

natehusky · January 18, 2013, 10:21:47 PM

Tons are ported in a way . They have that hole in the shell . But I think the main reason is size

mutantcolors · January 19, 2013, 01:57:55 AM

The main reason is sound, using a single microphone on a huge ass drum like that makes a difficult task out of finding all the desirable frequencies one wants to amplify. No kick attack is like the difference between nylon string classical and a raspy, pick scrapy acoustic.

VOLVO))) · January 19, 2013, 08:00:07 AM

Quote from: mutantcolors on January 18, 2013, 02:54:36 PM
Real drummers don't dampen.

<- awaits some photo of a real drummer with a shitload of dampening.

Silly generalization. That's like saying real guitar players don't use master volumes.

Jake · January 19, 2013, 11:21:08 AM

Real guitar players don't dampen.

RacerX · January 19, 2013, 12:17:16 PM

Does palm muting count?

If so, I'm a complete fraud.

Jake · January 19, 2013, 12:44:10 PM

No, I was referring to wet farts and pee leak, mostly. So you're good.

RacerX · January 19, 2013, 01:36:21 PM

Crap.

I never take the stage without my Depends^TM these daze...

natehusky · January 19, 2013, 02:34:09 PM

I muffle as little as I can , If I had wanted my drums to sound like cardboard boxes filled with pillows I would have saved a bunch of cash

apekillman · January 19, 2013, 02:36:00 PM

just like bass drums have the vent hole too. and air escapes from the mounting holes, unless its a virgin shell.

classic bonham size kick is 26

natehusky · January 19, 2013, 02:56:22 PM

My 26 is fine , cut that hole too. Granted it gets a lot less action because its the husky but still . I got both those heads fir my birthday show in October. Anyway . Gif a reso head today . It's black so thumbs down for that . Bout to port it as soon as I find a can

RAGER · January 19, 2013, 03:00:37 PM

You're sittin on one. Oh!! I'll be here all week.

natehusky · January 19, 2013, 03:56:02 PM

Quote from: RAGER on January 19, 2013, 03:00:37 PM
You're sittin on one. Oh!! I'll be here all week.

there was a time at the milestone where they had bud light lime cans for a buck. The catch besides it being a bll you has to ask for it in the can , I want it in the can , can I get one in the can . You get the idea . Good times

mutantcolors · January 19, 2013, 05:52:05 PM

Quote from: natehusky on January 19, 2013, 02:34:09 PM
I muffle as little as I can , If I had wanted my drums to sound like cardboard boxes filled with pillows I would have saved a bunch of cash

das what da fuck I'm talkin abooooooot

Let's say it this way: A vast majority drummers who understand how to achieve great tone do not dampen.

natehusky · January 19, 2013, 06:50:24 PM

Quote from: mutantcolors on January 19, 2013, 05:52:05 PM
Quote from: natehusky on January 19, 2013, 02:34:09 PM
I muffle as little as I can , If I had wanted my drums to sound like cardboard boxes filled with pillows I would have saved a bunch of cash

das what da fuck I'm talkin abooooooot

Let's say it this way: A vast majority drummers who understand how to achieve great tone do not dampen.

i don't think I'm a good drummer but I think my drums sound good

jibberish · January 19, 2013, 07:34:24 PM

thx for the seriously good learning thread..."I had no idea...."

oh ya, and natehumbly over there. shuddup, you rule.