5 Piece Drum Kit

[Doretta Castoe]

Overthe years, however, although I love the beauty of the massive kit, other considerations have shaped my opinions on the matter of what size drum set to play. There are some practical considerations to being a working drummer in NYC. There are some philosophical considerations that factor in as well.

I realized that with technique and creativity, the four piece kit does not have to limit your drumming. In fact, the smaller kit will force you think differently about your playing. How to get more out of less has become an important part of the way I think about my drumming.

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Featuring reinforced lining, double pull zippers and a padded, foam interior, this set of bags will ensure a musician is able to pack equipment in all settings, trust that the drums are protected from rapid temperature changes and comfortably bear the load.

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I picked up a Tunebot to try and help narrow things down, but I think my issue is more fundamental. Here is how I have everything tuned now, but I think both the rack/floor tom are too low (and the kick never seems quite right):

The actual note pitch of the kick only matters if you let it ring out to make a clear pitch. For the typical rock kick sound, it doesn't matter. I don't know what note my kick is. I like kicks tuned to thud, or perhaps thump.

For the toms, the actual pitch doesn't matter that much either, only that they sound the right distance apart (usually about a 4th) and that they sound good together (usually means tuning them a 4th or 5th apart). So on that note, raise your rack tom to F# or G#. If you are tuning your kick to a note (as above) then your toms should sound good with the kick too- probably a fifth apart.

Beyond that, you could open a new question for how to tune each drum individually to achieve your target pitch, and you will get basically every possible way as an answer. That part is extremely subjective, so I think the most sensible approach is:

Remember, if you're using hearing protection, like you should, then that affects how your drums sound. Your drums will also sound different to you sitting behind the kit vs someone elsewhere in the room. Recording your drums gives you more ways to hear them.

BUT - having said that, my kick is filled with a duvet (down and feather, of course!), so there is no ring about it. Having a ringing bass drum doesn't work for most pieces of music - particularly pop/rock/blues, as it resonates for too long, and often whatever note will clash with what the bassist is playing. Even tuned to a 'good' note, it would still clash a lot of the time. Hence, dull thud, no discernible pitch.

Snare likewise. No, not a duvet, but care to keep it away from a pitch at which it will ring sympathetically. Nothing more annoying at a recording session than that happening whenever a particular pitch gets played by someone else! That apart, the actual tuning pitch becomes somewhat obscured when the snare is on, although it can be detected with it off.

Toms - often there are three - two kick drum mounted, and a floor tom (or even two). It is possible to tune them so they work with a song, and that's been done plenty of times. Trouble is, it'll only work for one key. So generally speaking, they're tuned a 4th, or 5th apart - here, both heads in tune works well. Whatever note may be down to the size of each drum, and obviously the higher each pitch, the tighter the skin. More important a factor for the batter head, and what tension the drummer prefers.

You could try "The Drum Tuning Bible" which is a much-quoted & oft-linked resource, easily googleble & linked from a myriad mirrors, including

which is a reference I often read during periods of ennui between tuning binges. I can't say I've ever really followed it, but I always have it in mind every time I re-tune the kit.

You are over thinking it. The physics of drums is fundamentally different from "musical" instruments which have a Fundamental frequency and harmonics that are integer multiples the Fundamental. The relationship between the fundamental and the harmonics is what allows objective tuning of "musical" instruments.

Circles (like a drum head) don't have this property, and can't be tuned to a note, the shape simply does not allow it, and if you hit the drum in a different place on the drum head you will get a different sound.

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This junior electronic drum set is built with an extensive sound system that includes over 200 pre-recorded sounds, 50 pre-loaded songs, an easy-to-read LED display, and audio ports for headphones or speakers.

This is amazing, I wanted this since I was a child but I got it now when I turned 43, I don't know what I am doing but it's quite a fun. I just been through the reviews and checked it's price and I purchased it, It's very easy to set up and use.

Our 13 year old son wanted to learn playing drum but we don't want to hear that so we bought this for him. This is a great set up and don't make any noise. He puts on the headset and play it without disturbing rest of the house.

The bass amp works really nice but still doesn't give high quality sound in the headphones and even the volume controls are not so good. We bought a separate headphones which works much better with it

This 6-ply, 100% poplar drum set produces a warm, full sound in an economic package and utilizes genuine Yamaha system hardware for quick setup and adjustment. Choose between a solid or glitter finish from a total of eight vibrant, stylish looks.

This drum kit is shown with optional Hardware and Cymbals (not included). If you would like to add hardware please look at our recommended upgrades, for cymbals please see our cymbal section or please get in touch with us, we'll be happy to help you.

The BEATKIT PRO is a premium 7-piece drum microphone set that offers everything you need for professional setups and sound quality in the studio or on stage. It comes in a super-sturdy mil-spec transport case with room for all included microphones, mounts, clamps, and windshields. Never was there a more complete pro package.

The DTP 640 REX is a dual-element microphone for drums and percussion instruments. It consists of two phase-aligned capsules, a condenser and a dynamic one to create exactly the sound you want. Additionally, you can switch between three sound characteristics for even more flexibility for studio and live applications.

The MTP 440 DM is a dynamic snare microphone perfect for getting a punchy snare sound. It earned high praise by being the favorite snare mic of the extraordinary session and live drummer Kenny Aronoff (Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Pharell Williams, etc.)

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Designed as an intermediate Drum Set, the Ludwig Element Evolution is everything an aspiring drummer needs to excel. The Evolution Series Outfit comes with double braced hardware, Remo Pinstripe Drum Heads, and Zildjian Cymbals* to make this great for drummers of any age who are ready to take the next step.

Also, some drummers prefer to use a 2-piece drum set with only a kick drum and a snare. Aside from solid grooves, they even manage to do different fills and transitions on these extremely simplified drum sets.

The pack itself is well equipped. Not only do you get the mics but you also get clips for the snare and tom mics, a mount for the kick mic, and shock mounts for the overheads. Also included is a road case which allows you to transport the mics safely. The clips for the tom and snare allow you to adjust the height to move the mic closer and further away from the drum head. The clips also allow you to adjust the angle at which the mic is onset to the drum head. This makes the positioning of the whole mic pack fairly versatile and well suited to capturing the most common mic positions.

Having used this mic pack on countless recording sessions and for around 50-60 live gigs each year for over 7 years now, I can tell you that the build quality is very good on the whole. The road case has held up well and each of the mics have worked perfectly and continue to do so. The only flaw with the build quality is the clips which attach the QSnare and QTom(s) to the rims of the drums. Unfortunately, each of these have broken over time. That said, new clips can be purchased to replace the originals. They come with mic mounts, but these can be removed and the clips attached directly to the mics to get you back up and running. The mounts for the overheads and kick drum are basic, but in my experience, they fare well under normal use.

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