Previously titled: Why Does My Drumset Sound Like Foo-Joo Burgers? Lots of newbie drummers, correction: newbie-parents, spend hundreds of dollars on overpriced drum kits. But when they get them home the drums sound similar to the ghetto-brand store model. Why? The heads aren’t tuned. Every time you hit the heads, you alter the tuning. Maybe …

For Toms I usually get the same brand heads for all my toms, but it’s up to you. Picking drumheads is like picking your favorite toothpaste: some taste like candy, some taste like foo-joo burgers, some perform a specific task better than others, but they all have fluoride. Usually drummers get 1-ply resonant side (bottom …

You’ve just purchased new heads. Start with one drum and remove one old head completely. Clean off the rim and bearing edge of the drum. Leave the grease on the the lugs! *Veteran Note: If you tune your snare drum to a high pitch and you’re replacing the snare heads, detention each side gradually to …

For the remainder of this article, I’ll be assuming you’ve either already seated your new heads on each drum or you’re working with used heads that are in good condition. Each lug is finger tightened evenly. If you’re tuning used heads, de-tune the drum so the lugs are finger tightened only. *Note to Newbies: The …