Can I use a tom head on a snare drum?

You can use any head in any drum as long as it fits. It's all about getting the sound you like.

Can you use Tom heads on snare?

Although tom heads and bass drum heads can be clear or coated, the drumming community generally recommends a coated batter head on the snare drum. There is a reason why 99.9% of snare drums leave the factory with a coated batter head that is usually single-ply - they work best on snare drums.

Are drum heads interchangeable?

Most heads used as a batter or resonant can be interchanged for either side of the drum, EXCEPT "Snare-Side" heads should NOT be used as a batter.

What snare head should I use?

Coated heads are great for snare drums and critical if you play with brushes. You can't get that beautiful “sandpaper” kind of sound with a clear snare head and brushes. Coated heads on toms tend to make the drums a bit warmer, while clear tom heads will give you more attack.

Can you put a marching snare head on a regular snare?

It is not recommended to use marching-style drumheads on standard snare or toms for drum-set. Marching snare drums generally have a top aluminum bearing edge casting to handle the tension of our aramid fiber-woven batter heads.

What drum heads are good for rock?

2-ply drumheads (also known as dual ply or double ply) are the best choice for louder types of music. These will give you a better attack, and will cut through in loud environments like rock, metal, or punk music. Best of all, 2-ply drumheads can handle heavier hitting, especially the thicker drumhead varieties.

How tight should a snare head be?

For most styles, you want the snare-side head very tight. Not only does it give you that nice crack that most of us love, but you get the added benefit of greater response from the head. Loose snare heads have a place, too.

Can you use batter heads as resonant heads?

I would strongly advise against it. The resonant head is supposed to resonate. If you have beaten your batter head to a point where it should be changed as a batter head, it really means it should be changed. It's beyond the point of optimal resonance and thus using it as a resonant head will not produce a good sound.

Are resonant heads different?

When it comes to really making a difference on your drums, the most important factor when choosing a resonant skin is the thickness. The thicker the bottom head, the more resonance you get. As a result, thicker heads give more overtones.

Can I use any drum module?

Many different brands produce different models of drum module, which connect to different drum pads in slightly different ways. This can lead to some combinations of module and pads being compatible and working well together, while others are tricker to make work, or are simply not compatible at all.

How do you choose a resonant drum head?

For more focus, choose thicker or coated resonant drumheads, or heads with built-in dampening (like the Evans EC Tom Reso). These reduce overtones, producing a more focused sound. Alternatively, choose thin or clear resonant drumheads without built-in dampening for more complex tones.

Can you use a tom head on a bass drum?

No problem, just about any head will work as a bass drum batter.

What is the difference between batter and resonant drum heads?

The batter head is the one that is struck (top head) and the resonant head is the one that vibrates as air in between the two heads is compressed and expanded (bottom head).

Can you use a batter head on the snare side?

With a thick resonant snare head, your snare will sound boxy, dark, and the snare wires will only respond when you beat the hell out of it. If you're looking for this sound, then by all means go ahead and try it. For general purpose drumming though, it's a bad idea to use a batter head on the snare side!

How often should you change bottom drum heads?

Drum heads can be replaced on an as-needed basis. Replacing all of the heads every time would be unnecessarily costly and wasteful. Some experts recommend switching out the bottom drum heads, the ones which aren't struck, either every third time you replace the top heads or, alternatively, once a year.

Are resonant heads important?

Resonant heads are very important. More so than batter heads (for tuning) IMO. Its definitely worth changing your reso heads.

How do I make my snare drum sound deeper?

Fabric Between The Head And Shell – Fat Snare Sound

Pull it fairly tight (so there is no slack), then put your drumhead back on. The fabric gives a dead drum sound, and a deeper tone.

What should I tune my snare to?

For a 6.5" snare drum, the pitches G - Bb are what you should listen for (Ab - B for a 5" drum). Using your drum key, tighten each tension rod ONE EVEN HALF TURN always working in opposites across the drum until you come near the pitch.

What pitch should a snare drum be?

Snare Drum Tuning

Most 14” diameter snare drums sound good with a fundamental pitch in the range of 3E to 3A#. Some drummers like to have the fundamental pitch of their snare in the same interval relationship as their toms while others like to set it independently; it's really a matter of personal preference.

What drum heads does Danny Carey use?

Danny Carey has been using Evans drumheads since 1998. He also plays Paiste cymbals, Hammerax Percussion, and Roland and Korg electronics. Specifically, Danny Carey uses an Evans Power Center snare drumhead, Evans G1 Clear tom batter heads, and Evans EQ3 Clear bass drum batter heads.

What drum heads do pros use?

The two most used in studios are classic Ambassador clear and classic Ambassador coated. Ambassador Coated is the most popular drumhead in all of its glory, featuring a warm and inviting tone that will make any song come alive. It has a bright attack with controlled sustain for those who want to be able to stay clear.

What drummers use Evans drum heads?

• Kenny Aronoff. “I love these new heads, they have so much life and sound fantastic. ...
• Jay Weinberg. "Evans packs a punch in every way that I need from my drumheads. ...
• Keith Carlock. "I use Evans drumheads because they sound great on my drums and are made with impeccable quality." ...
• The Bluecoats. ...
• Nate Smith. ...
• Danny Carey.