Gabriel Paolo Rehawi And I would know the contents of the video from what Einstein? My tremendous psychic powers? Or my supernatural "hunch" ability? I was hoping to learn something new. Think before commenting please.
TIP: when tapping the head to tune, place a fingertip on the center of the skind, just touching the head.. this will make it a LOT easier to hear the pitch of the head at the different lugs.. happy tuning
Hey for those of you who have trouble discerning between the top and bottom tones, I will place my drums on a carpet surface or place a pillow, sheet, comforter, etc. underneath the drum to muffle that particular head. This helped me immensely with isolating the particular head I'm tuning.
Well I'm 7 years late, but it also helps to get rid of other auditory distractions too if possible. Like I do all my drum stuff in the workshop area of my garage, so it really help if you turn off the AC, turn off the dehumidifier, close the window, close the garage door, don't listen to a podcast or a radio or anything. That when combined with what you said makes life so much easier. I have a barstool with a padded cushion that works perfectly for tuning drums. It really does help when you're doing some as tedious and annoying as tuning drums, make yourself as comfortable as possible in all other ways to make it not suck so bad lol.
Thank you so much for this video! I’m relatively new to drumming (less than 1 year) and I tried tuning my head just now but I couldn’t get it right. The key things I took from this is how to tell if each tension rod is about equal (thank you), that you can and should tune the bottom too (thank you), and that there’s no “correct” way to tune your drum (extra thank you). I kept getting frustrated because I couldn’t get my snare to match other’s in videos and such but with your method I actually found a sound that I really like. It’s like yours but a little bit different. It’s not how everyone else has it but I learned that that’s ok, so thanks!
You'll find on your journey too that each drum has its own character. What works on one snare might not work at all on another one. Just periodically detune your snare and try to get it back to where it was. If that means making a little cheat-sheet, do it. That's what I did. I have a couple snares, my main one that I gig with is a stainless steel DW 6.5inch deep and 14inches across. That drum sounds great if you go about a G or G# on the snare-side head (pretty high) and around a C# on the top head will get you REALLY close. I also have a birch Yamaha that is only 4inches deep, and that tuning doesn't work on that drum AT ALL. And no matter what you do, that birch drum is going to sound super dry and the steel one is going to have a bit of a bark to it.
Awesome video. Been drumming forever, but never really paid much attention to tuning lol. I just play for fun with my friends, but now an old pal wants me to do some recording, so I gotta make my drums sound presentable for an audience and not just our drunken selves!
I love Jared's positivity and playing. Thanks for the upload. One thing that helps me with snare tuning (or any 2 headed drum for that matter) is to dampen the head I'm not listening to/tuning. Like at 10:15. We're hearing both heads, not just the one being struck. Also, to eliminate excessive snare buzz, I carefully place and straighten my snares so that they are evenly tensioned across the head. I also cut my 20 strand wires down to like 16 or even 12 to make a really crispy sound. thx!
If you're getting snare buzz it's usually because the toms are too similar to the snare in pitch. I try to tune my snare quite a bit higher than my highest tom to avoid getting tonnes of buzz. You can also try and play with the snare tension until it becomes lessened, but never crank it down, you may end up damaging the bearing edge of the drum. Buzz is inevitable due to proximity, you can minimize it but it never goes away. Don't worry about it too much, it'll get lost in the mix.
Thanks man!! I'm going to replace the drum heads for the village church here in Cambodia. I'm a music missionary and your vids have helped me a lot :) God Bless you n your Fam!
Do NOT seat the head with your fist. Use your palm instead. It's not so bad if you're using a 2-ply snare head, but for almost any other head, you're gonna leave dents in it, so it's better to use your palm. :)
i will admit, i'm a die hard remo pinstripe and powerstroke fan and i'll always use them, but these drums sound totally awesome! Jared you're doing a great job!
I love Jared. He is always positive and I really never get tired of his stuff...even if he is Canadian. LOL. I mean North American with a Canadian accent, aye'. Thanks for all the free info freedrumlessons!
I had just bout a used drum set today and at 41 its about time.I love love lil tricks from pros or people that have them and are willing to share to help in making things easy I tune my snare and I it sounds good so thanks for the help.
Hey man your drums always sound great. I do agree that DW makes such good drums that they're for the most part easy to tune. I would like, though, a little more info you could share about the relation between both heads and the wires. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Rachel Gyurnek you could try either tightening the top head or loosening the bottom. It could also be bad snares. If you're going to get new ones, try the Puresound 20 strand snare wires. It could also be the heads. I use a Remo Coated Ambassador on the top, and an ambassador hazy snare side on the bottom
Hey Jared I wanted to tell you another idea. If you buy a TPMS torque wrench for Tire pressure monitors and get a allen tool head you can always match your torque. I work with a lot of wheels where torque matters so I just wanted to throw that your way. You are a great drummer I try to watch these videos often keep up the great work!
Hey, pretty good video- I've gotten very good at tuning after many years of doing it, there's one thing I would mention that wasn't mentioned---that is when I perceive a lug with a low note I tighten BOTH the opposite lug and the lug where the low note is- and sometimes I even tighten ONLY the opposite lug---- it took me years to realize (duh) that just tuning the lug tighter where the low note is perceived will NOT iron out the problem- I can tune a drum pretty fast now and it's due to that one simple realization-- OPPOSITE LUG!!
I always thought Jared has been an odd person haha. He has some unbalanced characteristics that you don't see often and find new in some people. Aside, love the videos on tuning. Always had trouble understanding, thanks!
I think that’s what makes me always turn to Jared for drum lesson videos though. I’m weird, he’s weird, we love drumming and have a passion for the art. I’m so glad he’s the one that took major action early on with digital and it’s not some manipulative jerk. Thank you @drumeo
A good use of the drum dial or tension watch is when you are backstage about to play and you can't hear the heads because of the volume of the club. In this case its a good thing to have and can give you a decently tuned drum if you don't have a quiet place to tune.
do what Gavin Harrison does and tune your snare drum to a different pitch than your toms. try to get it between an 8inch tom and a 10 inch tom, or between a 10 and 12 inch tom. :)
Ty Jared, You've been a good principles teacher for me. And your tuning series was a really good approach to tuning. Especially the Bass drum technique. Tuning has been frustrating for me over the years but I think I am finnaly getting somewhere with it. Thanks for all the effort you put in, I've never had any 1 on 1 lessons so guys like you have been my teachers, Thanks again for your efforts ;).
you truly have a gift for teaching. I've been playing for 30+ years and my drums have never sounded better! Thanks, and if your ever in Nashville, look me up!
For beginners to pro's, there's no need to seat/stretch a brand new/used head or even crack the glue or do anything to a head other than replacing the head and tuning it to desired sound. Yes, I hit hard and don't change my heads until they're worn out. I usually find my 12" and 16" toms get worn out first. When I replace a head on one tom, I replace all 4 tom heads. By all means, however you feel it should be done, go ahead and do YOUR way. However, I've never had a head come out of tune and I was using the Tama Drum Watch and now use a Tune-bot Studio to tune my heads to 0.5 of 1 Hertz of a note. Sounds awesome when jamming and resonating the toms to the bass players notes. I am a Remo heads player and have never had a head come out of tune. Go figure...
check the screws that hold the snare springs. make sure it's not the side with the lever. just pull down the lever, loosen the screws, and pull the springs a bit tighter. then tighten the screws and pull the lever up. that should fix it
Hi. I'm not Jared, but I might have some helpful info. Steel snares often produce more ring than wood snares, like Jared's Maple DW snare. If you want less ring, I suggest you try these two things: 1. Grab some Moongels, they dampen a lot of obnoxious overtone. 2. Get an Evans Hydraulic batter head. I've heard that they produce very little ring and overtone compared to most drum heads. Good luck with your snare! Hope this helps.
He has a good drum. Easy tuning. Most of us have crap snares. Hard to tune. BIG difference. Make a video of you tuning a snare like OCDP or other snares that aren't as good. It would help a lot of people.
I would recommend getting the ludwig acrolite I own 2 (original, and a powder coated black galaxy finish) hey are worth around $400 each but they are worth it
Stick with mapex, get one one of their better snares, they have a bunch of styles, all of which are amazing quality and are varied enough to suit anyone's needs/wants. I personally don't have mapex, but I've played with a lot of their stuff and love it all.
Ive always had trouble tuning my drums!! Sinds ive focussed more on what i like to hear my drums have been sounds much better. After this video im getting more feeling with how to get the sound i want. Thx!!!
I just purchased a Gretsch mini snare, as I play in an acoustic band and don't use a full drum set. The drum is 10". When it arrived, I followed pretty much what you suggested to do in this video, pretty much what I have done over the years of playing. However, something with this drum still does not sound tuned properly. I like a drum that sounds like yours did, with a good response from the snare wires and NOT a choked sound. Plus when I tap the snare head with a stick lightly, I have always used this as a test and I believe at that low volume and rather soft touch, one should not get a tom-tom sound but still a good snare sound. Presently the Gretsch sounds like a tom when striking it lightly - so something is wrong. It could be OF COURSE the Gretsch labeled batter head that came with the drum. And I might be well advised to get myself to the local music shop and purchase a quality 10" batter head for this drum. I am also always confused about the relationship between the bottom and top head and what effect this has on a good snare sound. Have you ever played one of the Gretsch mini snares? I look forward to yours and perhaps others suggestions. Thanks in advance. Brian - Manzanita Acoustic Band on Facebook.
Sounds really snappy, and yet the snare has it’s great crispy snare sound.I like a more crack dull sound the way Bill Brufords snare sounds like in his Crimson recordings.
I tried more exact approach today, seems it worked for me .. it's Tama Swingstar Custom Snare, wood, 14x5.5, so not a big deal. There's a guide by Pearl where they mentioned that batter had for 5" snare should have pitch like Ab - B, while snare side should be 4 notes higher, so E-F. I downloaded pitch tuner and tried to get these tones by just hitting the middle of the head. It turned out at the end that on both sides I had A#3 one inch away from the lugs, while pitch of the batter head was B1 and F2 on the snare side. No buzzing noise from snares, no funny overtones, drum is not choked, life is nice :) By trying to do tuning by ear it was always nightmare after snares are put back into action. I hope this will help to someone ;) Heads are Remo Emperor coated on the top and Ambasador Hazzy at the bottom
turn off the snare wires :) sometimes Tightening the wires or making sure they are centered helps... Also your snare wires might have a bent wire, which would leave it touching the snare all the time (You can get some heavy wire cutters and remove the bent one for temp fix).. New Bottom head and snare wires will usually fix most issues,, and when you got it open,, tighten all the little screws slightly that are inside the drum.. sometimes the hardware will make additional sounds..
I normally have that problem too. Normally you can just turn the knob that's on the side of the snare so that the actual snare part will be tighter. You just have to mess around with it. Every time I pull my snare out and play my kit I have to adjust it and normally that fixes it. Hopefully you won't have to mess with the actual tuning, but you might. Also some people don't know that you have to flick the switch over the knob so make sure you do that.
@bluemusic04 turning the nob adjusts the position of the snare wires under the bottom head.if you turn it to the right, it makes the snare wires tighter against the head, and if you turn it to the left, it makes it looser
this is based on an assumption that your snare head was a newer head: new heads will drop in tone as you play them because as you play on them they stretch. which is why you "seat" the drum. the stretch/ increased flex of the head could result in unwanted warps of the head. so if it is in fact just a new head that has stretched out, it just needs to be tightened up a little bit.
Hey man. I'm not Jared but I've had the same problem, and the way I overcame it is tighten the snares until they have no room to reverberate any more when you hit the toms. This does come at the sacrifice of a super super sharp crisp sound which can sometimes penetrate a mix a little too much, so tighten your snares with caution. Otherwise, most drummers are comfortable to live with a little bit of snare bleed from the kicks or toms
I've been having that problem too.Don't quote me on this,I believe it has something to do with the snare wires. I think you either have to tighten them or get new ones.I had to get a new reso head because mine broke, and the guy at the music store I was at obviously had to take the snare wires off, but he didn't tighten them as much.So I found out that if they're too tight they give a dried out sound and rattle more, which is what I tried to do, and the wires broke. Hope this example helps :D
hey, I have had a metal snare for many years (since 2002) but this snare and the kit is a lot older, and to this date the snare is still in its original condition, so no need to worry about rusting or anything. If you don't like overtones, you should try self dampening heads such as any Remo PowerStroke or Evans genera (HD) dry. Tuning would still be the same, tighten the head til it sounds how you want it. :)
I used to own an old Ludwig vistalite from the 70s and it had a developed cracks around a few of the mounting holes from the lugs from tight tensions. Modern acrylics are supposed to be stronger but if you are developing cracks be careful on how fast and how tight you screw the lug rods go evenly in a star pattern around the drum. If you bought this new and you haven't been abusive then you have a right to be pissed and see if you cant return it or see if crush will do anything about it.
You can loosen the snare wires and keep the head tight, or go the other way and have the snare wires at normal tension and loosen the head. Both of these will give you a deeper sound that will ring out for a little longer, which fits with rock drumming more.
Thankyou Jared this video helped me a lot I just love snares so I bought a snare but it dint sound simmiliar but after tuning the drum I loved the sound that it produces
Well the reason why it does it, is because one of your toms is tuned near the same fundamental note as the snare drum, so when you hit the tom, the vibrations cause the snare head to resonate since they are near the same note.
This will always happen to a certain extent, don't worry about it. But dampening the top snare head can actually help quite a bit. If its really overpowering or really bothering you, try tuning the offending toms to a slightly different pitch as certain notes will resonate sympathetically with the snare (more snare buzz) while others won't. And also, dampening those toms down a bit can help too (less of the offending note ringing equals less snare buzz). >
Thank you very much, that was very informative and really easy to understand. I can always count on drumeo to be there for my questions. Thanks again brother. Take it easy
Stretching the head is not necessary, especially with what I assume to be a level 360 G1/2 head. As far as tapping the head for tension equality, drum tech Kenny Sharretts, who also has a TH-cam page, actually scrapes the edge quickly in opposite sides to listen to the tension tones more quietly, which is less annoying, and causes less noise to concentrate more on the initial pitch rather than the dissipating tone. Whatever the case, good standard video for tuning. Thank for posting.
There's really no way to have no buzzing what-so-ever, but, you can tighten the tension of your snares a little bit tighter and closer to the resonate head. It really depends on a lot of different variable when it comes to snares since there are so many parts that determine what kind of sound that you will get. Hope this helps.
The tighter you tighten the head, the less ring it has, but if you want a lower sound with less or no ring, you an either use moongel pads, (in my experience I've found that 2 or 3 is good) or just put tape on the skin
Cool deal. I use several different snares. My newest is a Battlefield 13 x 6 10 ply maple chase whitney series II. I just crank the lugs till I get the sound I like. I tune the reso head just a pitch higher. I use a wood 2010 Ddrum 14 x 5, a wood 1950's 13 x5,a wood 1960's 14 x5 kent and a 1970's 14 x 6 steel slingerland.
Hi, put a disposable handkerchief on your drumhead and see if it goes away. if not I would recommend moongel or some damping rings. else try tuning it a bit more. I have a steel snare myself and had the same problem but not anymore since I cut out a ring from my old drumhead. Good luck
Hi, I've just replaced mine, and found like on this video, place a drum stick under the wire and pull your wire tight. After it's screwed up, take the stick out and pull the lever up. It should be pulled flat to the skin, but not tight to the point it's stretching the wire. Give it a go. One other thing, don't scimp on your wire. Spend good money, and you won't be disapointed. DJ.
Been playing drums for 15 plus years and this is the best my snare has ever sounded thanks for the simple yet effective approach!!
Well I learned exactly nothing from this video. Not because it's bad, but because this is exactly how I tune my snare. Keep up the good work.
Darrylizer1 The Vote for the most useless TH-cam comment has begun. Place your bets!
Ville Manninen You got my vote.
+Darrylizer1 XD
why watch if u already know how to tune
Gabriel Paolo Rehawi And I would know the contents of the video from what Einstein? My tremendous psychic powers? Or my supernatural "hunch" ability? I was hoping to learn something new. Think before commenting please.
Great video, despite the fart at 2:03. I like these lessons.
hahahaha
I saw that well heard it it was so helarious oh gosh thats was funny.
hahahahahaha i can't stop laughing.
Lol he scratched the rim of the snare against the microphone but it sounds a lot like it
hahahaha! LOL
TIP: when tapping the head to tune, place a fingertip on the center of the skind, just touching the head.. this will make it a LOT easier to hear the pitch of the head at the different lugs.. happy tuning
GREAT idea
Doesnt it change the pitch?
Blackasthesky If you press it, yes. If you just touch it, you’ll mute the overtones and that’s it.
Hey for those of you who have trouble discerning between the top and bottom tones, I will place my drums on a carpet surface or place a pillow, sheet, comforter, etc. underneath the drum to muffle that particular head. This helped me immensely with isolating the particular head I'm tuning.
Well I'm 7 years late, but it also helps to get rid of other auditory distractions too if possible. Like I do all my drum stuff in the workshop area of my garage, so it really help if you turn off the AC, turn off the dehumidifier, close the window, close the garage door, don't listen to a podcast or a radio or anything. That when combined with what you said makes life so much easier. I have a barstool with a padded cushion that works perfectly for tuning drums. It really does help when you're doing some as tedious and annoying as tuning drums, make yourself as comfortable as possible in all other ways to make it not suck so bad lol.
Thank you so much for this video! I’m relatively new to drumming (less than 1 year) and I tried tuning my head just now but I couldn’t get it right. The key things I took from this is how to tell if each tension rod is about equal (thank you), that you can and should tune the bottom too (thank you), and that there’s no “correct” way to tune your drum (extra thank you). I kept getting frustrated because I couldn’t get my snare to match other’s in videos and such but with your method I actually found a sound that I really like. It’s like yours but a little bit different. It’s not how everyone else has it but I learned that that’s ok, so thanks!
You'll find on your journey too that each drum has its own character. What works on one snare might not work at all on another one. Just periodically detune your snare and try to get it back to where it was. If that means making a little cheat-sheet, do it. That's what I did. I have a couple snares, my main one that I gig with is a stainless steel DW 6.5inch deep and 14inches across. That drum sounds great if you go about a G or G# on the snare-side head (pretty high) and around a C# on the top head will get you REALLY close. I also have a birch Yamaha that is only 4inches deep, and that tuning doesn't work on that drum AT ALL. And no matter what you do, that birch drum is going to sound super dry and the steel one is going to have a bit of a bark to it.
"Everyone should have a different idea in there head of what they want there drums to sound like" this guy is a genius
Suggestion: DON'T USE YOUR FIST. Your knuckles can easily dent the drum head. Use the palm of your hand.
DrumsAndMetal Exactly my first thought. NO FISTING DRUMS. 😆
it depends if your drum head is high quality u can use fist lol
I fist em.
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID
@@HumanBeanbag beautiful
Awesome video. Been drumming forever, but never really paid much attention to tuning lol. I just play for fun with my friends, but now an old pal wants me to do some recording, so I gotta make my drums sound presentable for an audience and not just our drunken selves!
I love Jared's positivity and playing. Thanks for the upload. One thing that helps me with snare tuning (or any 2 headed drum for that matter) is to dampen the head I'm not listening to/tuning. Like at 10:15. We're hearing both heads, not just the one being struck. Also, to eliminate excessive snare buzz, I carefully place and straighten my snares so that they are evenly tensioned across the head. I also cut my 20 strand wires down to like 16 or even 12 to make a really crispy sound. thx!
If you're getting snare buzz it's usually because the toms are too similar to the snare in pitch. I try to tune my snare quite a bit higher than my highest tom to avoid getting tonnes of buzz. You can also try and play with the snare tension until it becomes lessened, but never crank it down, you may end up damaging the bearing edge of the drum. Buzz is inevitable due to proximity, you can minimize it but it never goes away. Don't worry about it too much, it'll get lost in the mix.
Thanks man!! I'm going to replace the drum heads for the village church here in Cambodia. I'm a music missionary and your vids have helped me a lot :) God Bless you n your Fam!
Do NOT seat the head with your fist. Use your palm instead. It's not so bad if you're using a 2-ply snare head, but for almost any other head, you're gonna leave dents in it, so it's better to use your palm. :)
I was thinking the same
Yes that true
Don’t press so hard then lol
been playing for 10 years and that stick under the wires thing has just changed my life haha
Getting my new Evan Black Heads today..... Thanks a lot for the tips on tuning snare drums!
i will admit, i'm a die hard remo pinstripe and powerstroke fan and i'll always use them, but these drums sound totally awesome! Jared you're doing a great job!
2:03
What a "beautifull" sound of snare drum
One thing is your drumming, another is your fashion sense... I fell in love with your t-shirt!!
Thanks Jared! I just made a video of the result, and it sounds AMAZING.
I love Jared. He is always positive and I really never get tired of his stuff...even if he is Canadian. LOL. I mean North American with a Canadian accent, aye'. Thanks for all the free info freedrumlessons!
3:45 i'm scared to pass through it
I had just bout a used drum set today and at 41 its about time.I love love lil tricks from pros or people that have them and are willing to share to help in making things easy I tune my snare and I it sounds good so thanks for the help.
Hey man your drums always sound great. I do agree that DW makes such good drums that they're for the most part easy to tune. I would like, though, a little more info you could share about the relation between both heads and the wires.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Dude you helped me make my set that's not a real set sound like one!! THANK YOU DRUMEO!
I followed every step carfully and my snare still rings and makes an extremely unpleasant buzzing after sound. What else can I do to fix it?
Rachel Gyurnek try muffling it
Rachel Gyurnek You're getting resonance from the snare, you can just muffle it with moongel or a drumclip.
Just put a sheet of paper on it
Rachel Gyurnek you could try either tightening the top head or loosening the bottom. It could also be bad snares. If you're going to get new ones, try the Puresound 20 strand snare wires. It could also be the heads. I use a Remo Coated Ambassador on the top, and an ambassador hazy snare side on the bottom
Rachel Gyurnek ur snare drum is probably way different then his . His snare is a high end snare
Hey Jared I wanted to tell you another idea. If you buy a TPMS torque wrench for Tire pressure monitors and get a allen tool head you can always match your torque. I work with a lot of wheels where torque matters so I just wanted to throw that your way. You are a great drummer I try to watch these videos often keep up the great work!
DW drums + Evans drumheads = perfection.
Hey, pretty good video- I've gotten very good at tuning after many years of doing it, there's one thing I would mention that wasn't mentioned---that is when I perceive a lug with a low note I tighten BOTH the opposite lug and the lug where the low note is- and sometimes I even tighten ONLY the opposite lug---- it took me years to realize (duh) that just tuning the lug tighter where the low note is perceived will NOT iron out the problem- I can tune a drum pretty fast now and it's due to that one simple realization-- OPPOSITE LUG!!
I always thought Jared has been an odd person haha. He has some unbalanced characteristics that you don't see often and find new in some people. Aside, love the videos on tuning. Always had trouble understanding, thanks!
I know entirely what you mean.. I think he's an alien..
Alex Diaz well, he is a drummer!
I think that’s what makes me always turn to Jared for drum lesson videos though. I’m weird, he’s weird, we love drumming and have a passion for the art. I’m so glad he’s the one that took major action early on with digital and it’s not some manipulative jerk. Thank you @drumeo
A good use of the drum dial or tension watch is when you are backstage about to play and you can't hear the heads because of the volume of the club. In this case its a good thing to have and can give you a decently tuned drum if you don't have a quiet place to tune.
I get my snare sounding good and then my toms sound like shit because of the snare buzz. :(
Re tune the toms
Lower The Resonant Side of The Toms A Little Bit, Maybe A Half or Quarter Turn.
do what Gavin Harrison does and tune your snare drum to a different pitch than your toms. try to get it between an 8inch tom and a 10 inch tom, or between a 10 and 12 inch tom. :)
It's nothing to do with the toms, just detune your bottom head on the snare on the lugs by the snare wire controls
Ty Jared, You've been a good principles teacher for me. And your tuning series was a really good approach to tuning. Especially the Bass drum technique. Tuning has been frustrating for me over the years but I think I am finnaly getting somewhere with it. Thanks for all the effort you put in, I've never had any 1 on 1 lessons so guys like you have been my teachers, Thanks again for your efforts ;).
2:02 FART?
Nope the rim hit the mic
Hahaha
This video is 9 years old and I still watch it every time before I tune a snare 😂
Same
Nice advice I will tune my snare
Cuz mine I. Really loses and makes like a Eco sound that goes threw my other drums
you truly have a gift for teaching. I've been playing for 30+ years and my drums have never sounded better! Thanks, and if your ever in Nashville, look me up!
I have a new drum set do you have any tips on tuneing I need to tune the whole set the brand percussion plus I need a lot of tips also a new drummer.
For beginners to pro's, there's no need to seat/stretch a brand new/used head or even crack the glue or do anything to a head other than replacing the head and tuning it to desired sound.
Yes, I hit hard and don't change my heads until they're worn out. I usually find my 12" and 16" toms get worn out first. When I replace a head on one tom, I replace all 4 tom heads.
By all means, however you feel it should be done, go ahead and do YOUR way. However, I've never had a head come out of tune and I was using the Tama Drum Watch and now use a Tune-bot Studio to tune my heads to 0.5 of 1 Hertz of a note. Sounds awesome when jamming and resonating the toms to the bass players notes. I am a Remo heads player and have never had a head come out of tune. Go figure...
My snare when it's turned loose still has quite a bit of shaky springs. Does anyone know how to fix this please?
Kelpo Gaming imma be cheap....tune your snare drum and then duct tape your snare wires to your bottom head
will sound gr8
Ultra Dabzzz 69 420 could you be more specific. The bottom head might need to be loosened
check the screws that hold the snare springs. make sure it's not the side with the lever. just pull down the lever, loosen the screws, and pull the springs a bit tighter. then tighten the screws and pull the lever up. that should fix it
Release the snare wires then spin the thing holding them in
Hi. I'm not Jared, but I might have some helpful info.
Steel snares often produce more ring than wood snares, like Jared's Maple DW snare. If you want less ring, I suggest you try these two things:
1. Grab some Moongels, they dampen a lot of obnoxious overtone.
2. Get an Evans Hydraulic batter head. I've heard that they produce very little ring and overtone compared to most drum heads.
Good luck with your snare! Hope this helps.
How tight should the bottom head be?
He has a good drum. Easy tuning. Most of us have crap snares. Hard to tune. BIG difference. Make a video of you tuning a snare like OCDP or other snares that aren't as good. It would help a lot of people.
2:00 fart?
hahaha ;D
Lofl
O.o
LMAO!!!
Nope. He hits the mic.
I always used to use Evans battered head but lately I’ve been loving the Remo Controlled sound head.
I give up, I try this for ever maybe my drum is just wank.
Hahahaha I'm hearing you
What snare u have?
shitty mapex one, came with the kit, but it's not a starter kit.
I would recommend getting the ludwig acrolite I own 2 (original, and a powder coated black galaxy finish) hey are worth around $400 each but they are worth it
Stick with mapex, get one one of their better snares, they have a bunch of styles, all of which are amazing quality and are varied enough to suit anyone's needs/wants. I personally don't have mapex, but I've played with a lot of their stuff and love it all.
Ive always had trouble tuning my drums!!
Sinds ive focussed more on what i like to hear my drums have been sounds much better.
After this video im getting more feeling with how to get the sound i want.
Thx!!!
You guys wanna know the real trick to this? Ditch the numbers, and use feel and your ears to make the sound you want
cant believe im just watching this now. I should've checked this vid long time ago, thanks for the guide on adjusting snare drum
"Now that i got my head..."
"Grab my rim..."
"Go as tight as I can go..."
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I just purchased a Gretsch mini snare, as I play in an acoustic band and don't use a full drum set. The drum is 10". When it arrived, I followed pretty much what you suggested to do in this video, pretty much what I have done over the years of playing. However, something with this drum still does not sound tuned properly. I like a drum that sounds like yours did, with a good response from the snare wires and NOT a choked sound. Plus when I tap the snare head with a stick lightly, I have always used this as a test and I believe at that low volume and rather soft touch, one should not get a tom-tom sound but still a good snare sound. Presently the Gretsch sounds like a tom when striking it lightly - so something is wrong. It could be OF COURSE the Gretsch labeled batter head that came with the drum. And I might be well advised to get myself to the local music shop and purchase a quality 10" batter head for this drum. I am also always confused about the relationship between the bottom and top head and what effect this has on a good snare sound. Have you ever played one of the Gretsch mini snares? I look forward to yours and perhaps others suggestions. Thanks in advance. Brian - Manzanita Acoustic Band on Facebook.
Can someone tell me how to get a more single sound? Instead of a sustained 'boing', I want more of just a single noise. Any tips?
Yeah, I'm getting that 'boing' too. :(
Go to how to make your cheap drum set sound amazing....My drums sounded like shit after that video my drums sounds great :)
I taped some toilet paper to the snare and fixed it for me. Maybe it'll work for you too?
I taped up the batter head a LOT and I also put tape on the Reso and that didn't work either.
Than I don't what to say brother. :( Maybe take it to the shop?
Sounds really snappy, and yet the snare has it’s great crispy snare sound.I like a more crack dull sound the way Bill Brufords snare sounds like in his Crimson recordings.
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I have just fitted a copper wire by Pearl. it was £20 but really made a big change to the sound of my Mapex Meridian snare.
Hahaha between 2:02-2:04 Jarod farted. Even the mic pic that up.
I tried more exact approach today, seems it worked for me .. it's Tama Swingstar Custom Snare, wood, 14x5.5, so not a big deal. There's a guide by Pearl where they mentioned that batter had for 5" snare should have pitch like Ab - B, while snare side should be 4 notes higher, so E-F. I downloaded pitch tuner and tried to get these tones by just hitting the middle of the head. It turned out at the end that on both sides I had A#3 one inch away from the lugs, while pitch of the batter head was B1 and F2 on the snare side. No buzzing noise from snares, no funny overtones, drum is not choked, life is nice :) By trying to do tuning by ear it was always nightmare after snares are put back into action. I hope this will help to someone ;) Heads are Remo Emperor coated on the top and Ambasador Hazzy at the bottom
Is there a way to make it so you don't hear the snare buzz when you hit the bass or a tom?
turn off the snare wires :) sometimes Tightening the wires or making sure they are centered helps...
Also your snare wires might have a bent wire, which would leave it
touching the snare all the time (You can get some heavy wire cutters and
remove the bent one for temp fix).. New Bottom head and snare wires
will usually fix most issues,, and when you got it open,, tighten all
the little screws slightly that are inside the drum.. sometimes the
hardware will make additional sounds..
Troy Clark So when the snares are on you will always get a snare buzz when hitting a tom or bass or am I just not reading it right?
There will always be some sort of snare buzz when hitting the toms or bass drum if they are on. Only way to stop it is to turn the snare wires off.
Ramzy xSTi Why is it when I watch like DCI and WGI videos I don't hear it? Is it just the camera quality or is it the way they tune?
Hmm not sure tbh. Could be a mixture of both.
Yes, thank you! This definitely helps! I've never abused this drum kit, so I'll definitely check in with crush on it. Once again, Thank you!
having real trouble with tuning mine
andrew cruz wow... I'm an kid
you are an adult..,
I'm surprised
hey asslick im 21. and I been playing for 5 yrs. still shut up
andrew cruz bro I'm just saying... chill out not being rude
Your fantastic knowledge rubs off on me everytime man. You are a great drummer/tutor
dude totally farts at 2:03
I normally have that problem too. Normally you can just turn the knob that's on the side of the snare so that the actual snare part will be tighter. You just have to mess around with it. Every time I pull my snare out and play my kit I have to adjust it and normally that fixes it. Hopefully you won't have to mess with the actual tuning, but you might. Also some people don't know that you have to flick the switch over the knob so make sure you do that.
It's not a Fart
It's a sound that the drumheads make
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Thank you so much Jared. My snare sounds so good because of you 🥁👍🏽😀
I can't believe nobody notices he's completely tone deaf tightening this drum!
Thanks for your help, out of all the drummers I listen to you related to me the best.
fart at 2:03
No he actually farted
@bluemusic04
turning the nob adjusts the position of the snare wires under the bottom head.if you turn it to the right, it makes the snare wires tighter against the head, and if you turn it to the left, it makes it looser
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this is based on an assumption that your snare head was a newer head:
new heads will drop in tone as you play them because as you play on them they stretch. which is why you "seat" the drum. the stretch/ increased flex of the head could result in unwanted warps of the head. so if it is in fact just a new head that has stretched out, it just needs to be tightened up a little bit.
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Hey man. I'm not Jared but I've had the same problem, and the way I overcame it is tighten the snares until they have no room to reverberate any more when you hit the toms. This does come at the sacrifice of a super super sharp crisp sound which can sometimes penetrate a mix a little too much, so tighten your snares with caution. Otherwise, most drummers are comfortable to live with a little bit of snare bleed from the kicks or toms
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I've been having that problem too.Don't quote me on this,I believe it has something to do with the snare wires. I think you either have to tighten them or get new ones.I had to get a new reso head because mine broke, and the guy at the music store I was at obviously had to take the snare wires off, but he didn't tighten them as much.So I found out that if they're too tight they give a dried out sound and rattle more, which is what I tried to do, and the wires broke. Hope this example helps :D
hey, I have had a metal snare for many years (since 2002) but this snare and the kit is a lot older, and to this date the snare is still in its original condition, so no need to worry about rusting or anything.
If you don't like overtones, you should try self dampening heads such as any Remo PowerStroke or Evans genera (HD) dry. Tuning would still be the same, tighten the head til it sounds how you want it. :)
Thanks for the video! I learnt a lot and I dig how you express that drum sound is relative to each person
I used to own an old Ludwig vistalite from the 70s and it had a developed cracks around a few of the mounting holes from the lugs from tight tensions. Modern acrylics are supposed to be stronger but if you are developing cracks be careful on how fast and how tight you screw the lug rods go evenly in a star pattern around the drum. If you bought this new and you haven't been abusive then you have a right to be pissed and see if you cant return it or see if crush will do anything about it.
Such a good vid...it's what I do at 58.Wish I knew this when I was 18.
THANK YOU ! my snare was dumb flat and this really helped me out !
You can loosen the snare wires and keep the head tight, or go the other way and have the snare wires at normal tension and loosen the head. Both of these will give you a deeper sound that will ring out for a little longer, which fits with rock drumming more.
I just went out and bought a Evans Genera HD DRY and the same reso he is using. I'm tuning it now.
I like how ya'll make the videos look 2000s
Very practical - no fuss no muss - great video lesson
Thankyou Jared this video helped me a lot I just love snares so I bought a snare but it dint sound simmiliar but after tuning the drum I loved the sound that it produces
Well the reason why it does it, is because one of your toms is tuned near the same fundamental note as the snare drum, so when you hit the tom, the vibrations cause the snare head to resonate since they are near the same note.
This will always happen to a certain extent, don't worry about it. But dampening the top snare head can actually help quite a bit. If its really overpowering or really bothering you, try tuning the offending toms to a slightly different pitch as certain notes will resonate sympathetically with the snare (more snare buzz) while others won't. And also, dampening those toms down a bit can help too (less of the offending note ringing equals less snare buzz). >
Thanks you for your time and sharing your talent with us.
Thank you very much, that was very informative and really easy to understand. I can always count on drumeo to be there for my questions. Thanks again brother. Take it easy
Stretching the head is not necessary, especially with what I assume to be a level 360 G1/2 head.
As far as tapping the head for tension equality, drum tech Kenny Sharretts, who also has a TH-cam page, actually scrapes the edge quickly in opposite sides to listen to the tension tones more quietly, which is less annoying, and causes less noise to concentrate more on the initial pitch rather than the dissipating tone. Whatever the case, good standard video for tuning. Thank for posting.
There's really no way to have no buzzing what-so-ever, but, you can tighten the tension of your snares a little bit tighter and closer to the resonate head. It really depends on a lot of different variable when it comes to snares since there are so many parts that determine what kind of sound that you will get. Hope this helps.
wow..tried it out and for the first time my snare drum sounds great...THANK YOU :-)
Love your snare. Wish i could get mine to sound as good
The tighter you tighten the head, the less ring it has, but if you want a lower sound with less or no ring, you an either use moongel pads, (in my experience I've found that 2 or 3 is good) or just put tape on the skin
Cool deal. I use several different snares. My newest is a Battlefield 13 x 6 10 ply maple chase whitney series II. I just crank the lugs till I get the sound I like. I tune the reso head just a pitch higher. I use a wood 2010 Ddrum 14 x 5, a wood 1950's 13 x5,a wood 1960's 14 x5 kent and a 1970's 14 x 6 steel slingerland.
Hi, put a disposable handkerchief on your drumhead and see if it goes away. if not I would recommend moongel or some damping rings. else try tuning it a bit more. I have a steel snare myself and had the same problem but not anymore since I cut out a ring from my old drumhead. Good luck
lug locks. little white tabs you put on the 1/4'' head of the tension rode and it jams it self against the rim, so the tension rod doesn't come loose.
The snare sounds amzing (: one of the best snare sounds (: your and Cobus's sound the best
i love the sound of your snare and i will defiantly do this to my snare drum
great advice here, really tight head and loose wires. but not excessively loose that the snare buzzes crazily when u hit ur toms.
Hi, I've just replaced mine, and found like on this video, place a drum stick under the wire and pull your wire tight. After it's screwed up, take the stick out and pull the lever up. It should be pulled flat to the skin, but not tight to the point it's stretching the wire. Give it a go. One other thing, don't scimp on your wire. Spend good money, and you won't be disapointed. DJ.