How to understand the quality of the drum

Quality drum major from the following aspects of view
1. The content of high school bass drum drum timber depends on the material, with the most common North American Maple (North American maple), Birch (birch), African Mahogany (African mahogany), for example, sound characterized as follows.
North American Maple (North American maple):
Bass: 8
Tenor: 5
Treble: 5
Birch (birch):
Bass: 7
Tenor: 4.5
Treble: 7
African Mahogany (African mahogany):
Bass: 10
Tenor: 5
Treble: 4
Of course, the production of materials drum cavity and many, such as: Pearl & reg; Firecracker Series (firecrackers series) is an 8-layer 10 mm polished aspen; and Pearl & reg; Masters Series Symphonic Custom (Masters Series regular symphony series snare drum) is 6 layer 7.5 mm vintage maple drum chamber used; Pearl & reg; Sensitone Classic II (sensitive Classic Series II snare) drum cavity are 14 “* 5” black nickel-plated beads yellow bronze drum cavity and 14 “* 5” chrome-plated drum chamber system.
Another material metal drum chamber are common Stell (steel), Aluminum (Al), Brass (brass), Bronze (bronze). Making wooden drum cavity common materials are North American Maple (North American maple), Birch (birch), African Mahogany (African mahogany), North American Birdseye Maple (cat’s eye maple North America) and Walnut (Walnut) and Cherry (cherry) etc …… [em20]
2, drums thickness
Drums thicker, brighter sound; the thinner the drums sound more muffled. Do not Bohou equivalent to composite layers, can not determine the thickness of the composite layers drums. This is because the thickness of the wood cut from different companies different from each other, and the density of the wood itself also determines whether to cut it very thin. For example, lauan each thick birch certainly better than a lot, because birch strong toughness, can cut very thin. So might a company 9-layer composite drums than six other companies a lot thinner layer of drums.
Using multi-mode manufacturing wood composite drums, relatively thick single layer of wood drums have just made the strength and stability. By interleaving between different layers of laminated wood and solid multi-thin composite drums can do more than a single layer thick drums. At the same time due to the deformation of each timber has a different trend, each clamp, composite drums and rarely appear deformed.
The thickness of the impact on the sound of drums: drums composite layers determines the energy transfer from the drum skin to the attenuation of the barrel, this feature of the drum sounds and sound radiation has very important significance.
Manufacturers usually set at the time of publicity will put layers drum drum drum chamber as a very important technical indicators, the following is the thickness of a few drum cavity and its suitable occasion
Thin drums (4 layers, 5mm) energy transfer between the drum skin is very smooth and drums, drums full resonance. This feature makes good resonant voice “wood” flavor, playing and recording in the near field is very popular.
Medium thickness drums (6 layers, 7.5mm) more rigid and hinder Gupi corresponding number of large energy transfer. Because drums of vibration amplitude smaller than the thin drums sounds coolish, but sounds more radiation. The main purpose of the drums made of such thickness that squeeze out more power, so dashing drum sounds.
Thick drums (8 layers, 10mm, 10 layers, 12.5mm, etc.) The biggest feature is the “efficient”, which means you can put most of the energy to convey to the audience the drummer. This requires a larger thickness of drum sound pressure suitable for large venues such as the use of occasions. Wood snare drum cavity thickness do this so basically you can have with a metal cavity of similar characteristics.
3. The size of the drum chamber
Represents the size of the barrel diameter and thickness. A 14-inch diameter, 5.5 inch thick snare usually labeled as 14 * 5.5; 12-inch diameter, 10-inch-thick drum pass mark is 12 * 10. The larger the diameter of the drum sounds more muffled. For example, the 16-inch to 12-inch drum sounds than through more muffled drum. The thickness of the drums also have a great impact on the sound, the greater the thickness, the lower the sound. Sound muffled drum generally larger volume, the sound radiation is also stronger. Thin drum sound radiation is weak, but better resonance, sound more pure. This is why big heads through popular with rock fans welcome drum, while the smaller toms are as respected jazz musicians.
Simple point is: drum cavity deeper, more solid tone; the more shallow drum chamber, even more thin. The smaller the diameter of the drum, the higher the tone; the larger drum diameter, the lower the sound.
4, the drum work
Good material we will need to do in order to show its good craftsman style !! real drum work you can check the barrel cavity wall and the side of each barrel drum, wall interface can not have a significant tilt !! (quickly return any) know friends can see the wood grain, is not really good wood, side see if you can clearly see the level of drums lines, then look at the drum circle is fully consistent with the drums ! (drum or ring is to check whether the deformation) the final step is to see those iron guy! (step hammer, various shelves, cymbals ………) to check for scratches, deformation, or even rust (do not think I’m kidding, but where’s the new drum rust ……. but, you know from the start of production of a set of drums to do it, then hands the dealer, to the piano, and finally to your hand to be How long do they want it ……… huh ??)
Suspension System (suspension system): Almost every brand has a unique drum suspension system in the world. I personally think MAPEX & reg; ITS patent Bass Drum pontoon suspension system, ITS patent Tom Tom Drum suspension system is the most interesting: not only retained the Tom Holder Bass Drum on the interface, while maintaining the integrity of the Bass Drum. Maybe I’m personally holding a US push Pass it ~ ……. (scold me !!) I Acting US Aprize’s !!! ~~! [Em16]
5. drum kit hardware
If the drum kit sound quality is to rely on a drum production processes and materials, it is a necessary condition for the formation of a hardware drum kit.
In the drum kit hardware, quality Drum Pedal and Hi-Hat Stand directly determines the foot and use the power of play to your comfort level. No outstanding quality Drum Pedal and Hi-Hat Stand, your skills will be very difficult to play freely.
The Cymbal Boom Stand, Cymbal Stand, Cymbal Holder, Snare Stand, Drum Thrones, Tom Holder, Tom Stand, Drum Rack, Adapter hardware determines your drum kit regulation and ease of use, stability, use, or even related to Voice quality recordings and performances. Oh, it – I do not understand English pile Oh look
Do not write, a drum sounds bad decisions too many factors not finish the ~ ~ ~ ~! Of course, these are just my personal opinion, I say there is something wrong please correct. Did not say who helped me make up part of it ??