Floor Tom Hack for Basketball Tone | Season Three, Episode 12

There’s nothing more frustrating than getting some fresh heads on a drum, tuning them up, achieving a great feel, and then realizing that the tone is horrendous. Maybe you’ve just encountered that “basketbally” tone for the first time. Maybe you’ve been struggling with it endlessly for years. Either way, you’ll probably be happy to know that we’ve got a VERY interesting hack for you and we’re demonstrating it today!
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Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB & OctoPre - MacPro w/Pro Tools 12.8
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
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Full kit: AKG C414 (ear-distance)Snare drum & tom tom close mics: Shure SM57
Bass drum: AKG D112 (at mic port) + KAM R3 Ribbon microphone ~8” away from reso
Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media
Floor Tom: Pearl Masters Custom Extra Maple 16x13”
Batter: Evans EC2S Clear
Reso: Evans G1 Clear
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