Tuning a floor tom properly is super important.
Proper tuning of a floor tom.
When trying to tune the batter head of a floor tom try to do it in its natural environment.
Google drum tuning bible and read through the guide to really understand what i mean.
If you re lucky you could come across this at one or two levels.
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There is a lot that goes into drum tuning.
If you dont want to spend the time doing that which i highly recommend that you do then i do have a couple decent tips.
Yes let it be in a position where you could easily play it.
It s generally that last satisfying thud at the end of your drum fill.
Kurt berger explains the basics of tuning the floor tom.
When tuning most toms you ll find a level where the head will sound warm and bright across its surface.
Grab those toms you ve been having trouble tuning forever.
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It takes careful planning to decide ex.
First you must determine where each tom sounds best.
The fact that its a floor.
First off you tune the floor tom like you would your mounted tom or snare or bass drum.
That s how we play them and that s where they should sound their best.
Make sure all rods are finger tight remove any wrinkles and move round the drum as before.
Then you can determine a tuning scheme using notes.
Never force a drum to play a note out of its best range or you will have an uneven so.
We re gonna get them.