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Tech-tip - Muffling Your Drums - Part Two

Muffling drumheads
Most new drum sets ship with thin one-ply heads that are very resonant, often giving the set's sound excessive ring and overtones. In this week's tech tip we're going to check out some of the many drumheads that are available that muffle or dampen the sound to different degrees. They have the advantage of controlling over-ring without adding tape or anything else to your drumheads.

For decades the most popular drumheads were single-ply coated heads such as Remo Ambassador or Evans G1. While the sound is lively, the coating gives them a slightly mellower tone than clear one-ply heads. Many drummers still prefer a coated head on the snare drum as the coating is necessary when playing with brushes.

Two-ply heads have a slightly more dampened tone with quicker decay than single-ply heads. Examples of coated two-ply heads include the Remo Pinstripe, Aquarian Performance II or Response II, and Evans G2 series. Evans Hydraulic heads, two-ply heads with oil embedded between the plies, have an extremely muffled, dry sound that became very popular in the '80s.

Power dot heads are single-ply with a smaller Mylar dot, and offer a focused sound that's somewhere between single and two-ply. Reverse dot heads have a dot on the bottom side of the head. Some heads come with muffling rings around the perimeter of the head, including the Aquarian Studio-X and Focus-X.

Drummers use a variety of specialized heads on the bass drum, which out of the box tends to have enormous resonance and over-ring. Popular muffling bass drumheads that drummers use to attenuate the bass drum's sound include the Remo Powerstroke 3, Aquarian Superkick II, plus Evans EQ4 and EMAD heads. Many drummers also use a resonant front bass drumhead with its own muffling ring and a pre-cut hole for microphone placement.

Nady DMK-5 Drum Mic Kit

Nady DMK-5 Drum Mic Kit

"DMK-5 includes 4 DM 70 and 1 DM 80 for all your percussion and instrumental miking needs. Each kit is supplied in a rugged plastic carrying case with foam insert for safe, convenient transport and storage."

Nady DMK-3 Drum Mic Kit

Nady DMK-3 Drum Mic Kit

"DMK-3 includes 2 DM 70 and 1 DM 80 for all your percussion and instrumental miking needs. Each kit is supplied in a rugged plastic carrying case with foam insert for safe, convenient transport and storage."

Musser M8055 Vibraphone

Musser M8055 Vibraphone With All Terrain Cart

"M8055 Vibraphone With All Terrain Cart - 3 octave Pro-Vibe was desgned for peak performance and easy portability."

Verve JW2003A High Grade Twin Pedal

Verve JW2003A High Grade Twin Pedal With Case

"The JW2003A is a high grade double chain drive twin pedal and includes two (2) bass plates, adjustable beater shaft weights and comes with a FREE carrying case!"

Zildjian ZXTR4PP Rock Value Pack Cymbal Value Packs FREE SHIPPING

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Canopus Maple Bass Drums

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Ludwig 6x13 Classic Maple Snare Drum

Ludwig 6x13 Classic Maple Snare Drums Mahagany Finish/Millenial Strainer & Butt/Classic

"6x13 Classic Maple Snare Drums Maple snare drum features a 100% 9 ply, 6mm maple shell and Weather Master heads. A great drum for any playing situation."

Hart Dynamics SAX Studio A 5 Piece Electronic Drum Set

Hart Dynamics SAX Studio A 5 Piece Electronic Drum Set

"The Hart Dynamics Studio A 5 piece electronic drum set is guaranteed compatible with the controller or sound module of your choice. It also comes stock with the Hartware heavy-duty stainless steel rack. For gigs, studio or practice, this Drum System allows you to play very much like you were playing an acoustic kit and the mesh heads on the toms and snare feel great. Module not included."

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Mapex H550 Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex H550 Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex XL757H Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex XL757H Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex H750 Single-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex H750 Single-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex H550 Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Mapex H550 Double-Braced Hi-Hat Stand

Sabian AA 14/16/20 Promo Pack with 10" Splash and Deluxe Bag

Universal Beato Pro 4 Nylon Bag Set For Fusion Kit

Mapex S320 Snare Stand

Mapex S320 Snare Stand

Mapex XL767B Double-Braced Boom Stand with Weight

Mapex XL767B Double-Braced Boom Stand with Weight

Pulse MX-005 5-Piece Pro Junior Kit Blue

Pulse MX-005 5-Piece Pro Junior Kit Blue

Hal Leonard Drum Tuning

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E-Company EP-X Series Mountable Practice Pads

E-Company EP-X Series Mountable Practice Pads 9 inch

"9' circular pad with Enduraflex™, the unique Edge-Bracket allows the pad to be mounted on an 8mm cymbal stand good for all levels of ability with white on black logo wrap and non-skid rubber ring on bottom. Beginner to pro. Great for playing on top of a snare, great warm-up before a gig or anytime."