LittleLegs
Senior Member
I've just got this kit and am starting the process of getting the kit dialled in. I've come across a tuning that makes all the drum notes and overtones singing in harmony which potentially will sounds great. The problem is that the 12" is cranked up to a bop pitch which doesn't have enough sustain for my tastes. I don't have much experience of tuning drums this high as I'm usually hunting a balance between maximum resonance and projection (so I tend to end up the middle of what the drum can acheive).
I appreciate that when heads are tight they won't resonate as much, but I wondered if there were any tricks - head choices that might help? I've the stock Gretsch Permatone heads - coated over clear. I'd usually go for Remo Ambassadors so assume these are the same, just rebranded. I was thinking of a diplomat reso perhaps (but does the thinner head actually sustain more than something thicker with more mass?). Maybe it's just the wrong pitch for this particular drum?
I'll be looking at other tunings, but if I could get this to work better it would be great. Thanks for any help!
I appreciate that when heads are tight they won't resonate as much, but I wondered if there were any tricks - head choices that might help? I've the stock Gretsch Permatone heads - coated over clear. I'd usually go for Remo Ambassadors so assume these are the same, just rebranded. I was thinking of a diplomat reso perhaps (but does the thinner head actually sustain more than something thicker with more mass?). Maybe it's just the wrong pitch for this particular drum?
I'll be looking at other tunings, but if I could get this to work better it would be great. Thanks for any help!
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