The sound produced is similar to a bass drum, though it is more open and has longer sustain. They can be mounted with standard floor tom legs, though many drummers mount them at an angle next to the floor tom(s).

What frequency should my toms be?

Depending on the size of the drum there are different frequencies involved. Big floor toms have a fuller sound around 80 – 100 Hz but smaller toms might need to be boosted even higher, around 100 – 200 Hz.

How does a high tom sound?

The high tom is placed above and in front of the snare drum and usually mounted on the bass drum. It is the highest-pitched of the tom toms and makes a round open, resonant sound. Like the high tom, the mid tom is usually mounted on the bass drum. A low tom with legs is called a floor tom.

Why do my toms sound so bad?

Holding your finger down in the middle of the head to help deaden some of the overtones helps. If you tune all your toms that way and they still sound bad then get new heads (I like Evans G2 clear) and try tuning again. Tune the batter head tight and the resonate head very loose.

How tight should Tom heads be?

Tuneful Toms Don’t rush to tighten everything up with a drum key. From finger‑tight, use the key in quarter‑turns. Working your way clockwise around most modern drums should be fine. As with the other drums, the heads of each tom‑tom should be well seated before you start tuning.

Why do my drums sound dull?

If the top and bottom heads tuning is to the same pitch, there will be conflicting harmonics that will make the snare sound bad, have an excessive buzz, or even have a muddy sound as the harmonics cancel each other out. A suggested tuning trick is to tune the bottom skin a perfect fifth higher than the top skin.

How do you EQ a low tom?

Add the Lows – Since every tom has a different diameter, their fullness frequencies differ. Floor toms sound full when boosted at lower frequencies, at 80 ö 100 Hz for instance, while smaller toms need boosting at closer to 250 Hz. Sweep around until you find the sweet spot to boost.

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Why do my Toms make my drum mix sound weird?

More than any other voice of the drum set, the constant whine coming from the toms – caused by sympathetic vibration – muddies up a drum mix. So to help minimize the whine, leave the mondo-rock, multiple-tom, I’m-gonna’-need-a-bigger-car setup at home.

Can tom-toms be tuned?

Initially, tom-tom drums could not be tuned, but under the guidance of drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa, the Slingerland drum company developed a line of tunable tom-toms that set the template for today’s models. Tom-toms consist of three main components: the drum shell, the drum heads, and supplemental hardware.

What frequency should I boost my Toms?

Depending on the size of the drum there are different frequencies involved. Big floor toms have a fuller sound around 80 – 100 Hz but smaller toms might need to be boosted even higher, around 100 – 200 Hz.