PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
Just because you have a 26" kick drum does not mean you have to tune it like Bonham.
I said what I said.
I said what I said.
26" kick drum proclamation
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Vintage Old School
Gold Member
What's that old saying? You can tune a 26-inch bass drum but you can't tuna fish.
Who?
Push pull stroke
Platinum Member
Tom placement keeps me away from anything bigger than a 22. But I do love the sound of a bigger kick tuned medium or even low
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
I find the 26" surprisingly comfortable to play. I've been playing a 24 for a while, so it wasn't that big of a jump to a 26.
Stroman
Diamond Member
How are you tuning yours, Martin?
Winston_Wolf
Platinum Member
I'm curious too. I tend to tune my bass drums on the higher side and let the size of the drum fill the low end in, and I'm sure if I had a 26" I'd do that to even greater degree.
Iristone
Silver Member
But it's a BASS fish.
I think my sweet spot would be a 22", but if Tama or Rogers ever offers a 26", I'll certainly try it and likely add it to my arsenal.
Winston_Wolf
Platinum Member
I'm afraid to try a 26" bass drum. Every time I go up a size on a drum or cymbal I like it more than the smaller one I had been playing.
It's a slippery slope. One day you've got a bop kit, and eventually you end up with...
It's a slippery slope. One day you've got a bop kit, and eventually you end up with...
Rattlin' Bones
Gold Member
I dunno...it looks way cool but............that would move rack tom 4" to my left compared to my 18" kick. Also make kick 8" taller which also messes with rack tom placement. Messes with floor tom, too, putting it 4" further away. Plus what a PITA that would be to move around for gigs. That's a non-starter for me. It would look cool on stage, though.
Not trying to be pedantic, which of course means I'm going to be, but Scotch is a whisky (no 'e' in the Scottish spelling), "Scots marching bass" is what I believe you're after.
Bo Eder
Platinum Member
Elvis
Silver Member
I've always called it a Scotch marching bass and that's the first time someone's corrected me.Not trying to be pedantic, which of course means I'm going to be, but Scotch is a whisky (no 'e' in the Scottish spelling), "Scots marching bass" is what I believe you're after.
Not saying you're wrong, but there is Scotch-Plaid, so I figured I was onto something
...and then there's this...
Ludwig Ultimate Scotch Bass Drum
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Tom DeBagg
Member
He really should cut that down to 14" deep. You know..... to give it more punch and save on stage space.
Rattlin' Bones
Gold Member
According to dictionaries I looked up, the general term for things from or pertaining to Scotland is Scottish. Scots is used for the Scots language and Scots law. Scotch is an adjective, meaning "of or from Scotland". Many Scots dislike the term "Scotch" and some consider it offensive. The modern usage in Scotland is Scottish or Scots, and the word Scotch is now only applied to specific products, mostly food or drink, such as Scotch whisky, Scotch pie and Scotch broth.I've always called it a Scotch marching bass and that's the first time someone's corrected me.
Not saying you're wrong, but there is Scotch-Plaid, so I figured I was onto something
...and then there's this...
Ludwig Ultimate Scotch Bass Drum
Confusing, aye!!!!
Being Scottish I must admit it's a pet peeve of mine when I see Scots being referred to as Scotch. You're research is indeed correct, most Scots dislike the term Scotch being used when talking about people from Scotland, but I can understand the confusion.