gr82bagn
Pioneer Member
I can never get an 18" in stock. Seems very strange to me.
I could not get the 18 inch FT or 26 inch bass head at my local Sam Ash or Guitar Center. I had to go online for both.
I can never get an 18" in stock. Seems very strange to me.
Interesting discussion. My late 80's Granstars are 10", 13", and 15". I ordered them custom and was a bit naive/inexperienced about the whole thing to be honest. I just found I liked smaller toms and kinda went with it. (the 13" and 15" are both hanging floor toms)
Alas, in my youth, I went with a 22" bass drum ... which never sounds right with the rest of the kit. Did I mention I was inexperienced?
On the bright and somewhat humourous side, the toms are power tom depth, but it is still the kit I get the most compliments with for the tom sound. I use light heads (ambassadors or G1/G2) and make them sing. I grow a mullet when I use them on gigs ....
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Now, if you want to see some odd size toms, I have some old Ludwig concert toms that are 6", 8" 10-1/2" and 12" Yes, 10-1/2". No, I didn't miss measure. I actually had to have a special head made for it by Remo. Oddly enough, I actually found a spare rim for it. Don't know how old it is. It was given to me by my old college band director who was retired and has since passed away. I think it is from the 30's. BTW, I have a bunch of these other heads for sale, all new condition if anyone is interested.
Ludwig and others offered 7x11" toms around that time. Maybe the shell was a bit undersized? I read that there was a bit more inconsistency in that area until Remo and Evans started making synthetic heads and brought a certain precision into play as a result.
I think you were being Dave Weckl. He hipped everyone to 13 and 15 hanging toms. 22" bass drums aren't bad. He used one too.