Now that you have brushed up on what to look for in your drums, help guide your younger drummer self in finding the perfect kit.There may not be hard and fast rules for effectively capturing the natural sound of a kick drum but there are plenty of well-worn guidelines worth following.

вЂ¦oh, and when you are having a custom drum kit built, you get to pick the perfect wrap to make your drum look pristine.

Coated (in addition to drumhead): more mass вЂ“ lowers vibration for a warmer controlled tone.

Pre-Muffed (built-in muffling): to dampen nonessential overtones.

Double Ply (deeper controlled sound): thicker punch with fewer overtones.

Single Ply (lighter playing style preferred): thinner вЂ“ more high-end ring, but sound endures less than other drumheads.

Resonant (reactive to moving air when struck): thicker - deeper tone thinner вЂ“ brighter tone.

Example: the baseball bat and round over cuts gives a well-established, warm tone with minimal overtones.

Mostly pertains to the durability of the drum and how it contacts the drumhead which influences the tone.

For a brighter tone: Mahogany and Poplar.

The thicker the shell, the larger and more luminous the pitch will be.

How thick do you want your shells to be? The thinner the shell, the softer and warmer the pitch will be.

Techniques on how the wood is shaped which focuses on the durability of the drum.

Hardware, extensions, and breakables can be customized also. Your focus should be on the heart of your sound first: bass drums, toms, and the snare. If you decide to buy custom drums, be careful in getting carried away like Neil Peart and use a 30+ piece kit (Unless your drumsticks can rapidly hit as quick as his per measure, thenвЂ¦give it a shot!). Over time, the maturation of your music requires an upgrade. The shell construction in a drum kit is made to fit a wide variety of users вЂ“ not to any specification. (Versatility points!)ДIG DEEPER FOR THE SPECIFIC SOUND YOU WANT: CUSTOMIZEД¬omplete drum kits are sometimes considered by advanced drummers to have minimal value. Though it may take a little time to perfect double-bass rhythms, having the force of two kick drums behind your sound would be a bonus.

For drummers looking for a sound resembling heavy metal, a double bass drum kit could lead you in the right direction. Unlike Jones, John Bonham used a 26-inch kick drum that directed Led ZeppelinвЂ™s sound. What made his sound stand out was his use of an 18-inch kick drum. Jazz drummers tend to have a smaller kick drum ranging from 18 to 20 inches (for a less deep sound) and rock drummers lean more towards kick drums that are 22 to 24 inches (for a larger sound).Д®lvin Jones commanded a heavy, sleek sound for most of his jazz career. Smaller kick drums will be punchier with less of an elongated tone, which gives a crisper sound.Д«y standard, a kick drum is 22 inches. If you choose to loosen the drum heads, your drum will produce a deeper sound. Naturally, bigger kick drums will produce a larger sound because the air flux is more severe. When you are looking for the right low end for your drum arsenal, what are you factoring in your decision? A great way to explore the best kick drum is by knowing what style of music you are playing. There are endless modifications that can take your snare from average to drum virtuoso. Pieces like the stiff snare wires and the snare head can change the style of your sound. Typically, a drum kit or a shell pack will not include a snare drum because snare drums are more unique to a drummerвЂ™s preference. One of the most emphasized and important drums that are unique to a drummerвЂ™s sound is the snare drum. Whether you are an advanced drummer or a novice building your chops, every drummer needs a drum to fulfill their musical ambitions. In order to decide on what would work for you, a choice needs to be made on the most important factor for a musicianвЂ¦YOUR SOUND! In the past years, there have been dynamic drum kits that have been released, but there have also been amazing customized drums that have taken the drummerвЂ™s sound to the next level. The first question I would ask my younger drummer self, вЂњdo you really believe that there is a perfect drum kit for you?вЂќ What if you could talk to your younger drummer self? What would you say? I know there are a few things I would have loved to know when investing more money into the sound I was trying to achieve.

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