Re: Which tom should I use?
I play a 12 up 16 down set, so thats my answer. Either the 12 or 13 will work. Of those two you should honestly use the one that sounds best to you.
Re: Which tom should I use?
If the other tom is a 10", use the 10&12 inch.
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Originally Posted by
SunDog
Either the 12 or 13 will work. Of those two you should honestly use the one that sounds best to you.
+1
Re: Which tom should I use?
Assuming the “small” tom is 10”, I would use either the 12” or 13” with the 16” FT. Whichever sounds good to you. You can play with the tuning on each as well. Typically, with only 2 toms, you tune them to a 4th or 5th interval. Personally, I prefer a 4th....but there are no rules other than “if it sounds good, it is good”.
You may also consider going with the 10” and 13”. The kit I gig with the most is a “bop” kit with a 10” rack tom and 13” FT. Honestly, it sounds great and cuts through better. Who knows, it may actually record better(?).
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If it helps, the kit is a Pearl MLX maple. it has a longs 'boing' sound and a lot of sustain with lower attack.
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Wonderful kits the MLX & were the top line kit for Pearl at the time. Still professional grade nowadays. Had one till a couple of years ago. With decent heads (Remo Emperor/Ambassador or Evans G2/G1) it will sound amazing. Depends on what you want to play what size will sound best. Rock then 12 or 13 with 16, lighter music, 10 & 13 or 12 & 16.
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Originally Posted by
Kevaruka
Wonderful kits the MLX & were the top line kit for Pearl at the time. Still professional grade nowadays. Had one till a couple of years ago. With decent heads (Remo Emperor/Ambassador or Evans G2/G1) it will sound amazing. Depends on what you want to play what size will sound best. Rock then 12 or 13 with 16, lighter music, 10 & 13 or 12 & 16.
I'm into pop, blues and rock. I have ambassador coated batter heads and clear as resonant heads. But I do not have for the small one yet.
Re: Which tom should I use?
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Originally Posted by
N2Bluz
Assuming the “small” tom is 10”, I would use either the 12” or 13” with the 16” FT. Whichever sounds good to you. You can play with the tuning on each as well. Typically, with only 2 toms, you tune them to a 4th or 5th interval. Personally, I prefer a 4th....but there are no rules other than “if it sounds good, it is good”.
You may also consider going with the 10” and 13”. The kit I gig with the most is a “bop” kit with a 10” rack tom and 13” FT. Honestly, it sounds great and cuts through better. Who knows, it may actually record better(?).
At the moment I have them tuned:
12" to F#
13" to D
14" to E (snare)
16" to A
Because I tuned them with a drum dial to the same tension. Am I doing this wrong?
Re: Which tom should I use?
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Originally Posted by
ex351d
At the moment I have them tuned:
12" to F#
13" to D
14" to E (snare)
16" to A
Because I tuned them with a drum dial to the same tension. Am I doing this wrong?
Knackers to tuning them to notes. Tune them till you think they sound good :)
Re: Which tom should I use?
Re: Which tom should I use?
I feel 13 16 is more tonally even or offset ..
but the the 12 isn't that far off so either of those i think would work good
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