Details of tuning steps fundamental note selection suggested tunings for a variety of drum set configurations ranging from 2 to 6 toms are listed in the following table.
Floor tom tuning note.
The table also covers most popular tom sizes ranging from 8 to 16 inches in diameter.
Floor toms just like other drums need tuning.
My toms are a lot deeper than yours and can t get my 12 tom to match up with my 10 tom without having to bring it way up and tilt it.
The tables also cover most popular tom sizes ranging from 8 to 16 inches in diameter.
How to tune a snare drum how to tune a bass drum.
Right now i have my bass tuned to an f floor tom to a c 8x12 tuned to an f and the snare to a flat in an f minor chord with the resonant drums basically a perfect 5th between the bass and floor tom and a perfect 4th between the 2 mounted toms.
To cover a wide pitch range you might want to use perfect fourths as the interval between.
All the notes in any of these tunings can be moved up or down a few semi tones the.
Unfortunately tom tuning seems to provide the biggest headache for the vast majority of drummers until now.
A drum that is out of tune will not produce the expected sound and may instantly become quite irritating to the ears.
Then i have a mounted 14 tom and a 16 floor tom.
When tuning drums the general approach should be to promote tone resonance and projection.
Get the lugs finger tight then go a half turn on each lug in a crossing pattern until i hear a fundamental tone then fine tune matching the pitch at each lug.
I also have a 13 tom and mounted that to the left of my hi hat.
I like how you are able to be over your drums and not have them chest high.
Suggested tunings for a variety of drum set configurations ranging from 2 to 6 toms are listed in the following table.
The tuning has some good resonance but i sort of feel its a bit low for bop tuning.
By learning how to tune your floor tom you can ensure that the sound it produces is what s expected.
Continuous usage of a drum could cause it to go out of tune after some time.
Your largest tom is 16 so the lowest note from table 1 for that size is c2.
When i tune my floor tom i start with the reso head turning the tom upside down on a pillow or towel so isolate the sound of that head.
Details of tuning steps.
