What You Need To Know About Drum Heads. (The Physics of Drum Sound Part 4)
With so many drum head options on the market today it is challenging for younger players to know just what kind of drum head is going to give them the performance they want. In this video I cut through all the noise to get to the real heart of choosing great drum heads for your playing style. Grab a beverage and join me for the most fun you'll have all day! ;) 0:00 Intro 1:45 Brief history 5:31 The main categories and their basic characteristics 7:51 Films, thicknesses 10:58 The effects of coating 12:28 "Dots" 13:04 The perception of "attack" 15:46 Inlay rings 16:58 Felt/foam rings/strips 17:56 Drum head perforations 18:40 What does this mean for you? 19:00 "What kind of sound do I want?" 21:59 "How durable do I need it to be?" 22:34 A great starting point for drum head selection 26:07 Specific model suggestions 27:31 Wrap up, shameless request for subscribers ;) Previous videos in this series: Part One: • That's Not What I've Been Told! Drum Soun... Part Two: • Bearing Edges -- Drum Sound Physics Part II Part Three: • Is plastic drum wrap really bad for my dru...
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