reducing snare ringing

[oaktree137]

Lately my snare has been having quite a ringing problem. Its a good snare, and I wouldn't mind a little ringing, but I really want to get the ringing fixed because just when you hit the snare once it will clearly hold a long, sustained "rriiiiiingg" and then buzz a little. So, is there a specific way of tuning I should use to reduce this ring, or should i invest in something like moongels? Right now, I have my snare strainer and both heads tight. Thanks

[nio]

The cheapest and best way IMO is to get a drum ring (also called Tone Control Ring). They are like 8 bucks. Good luck !

[pastor_bob]

Oaktree, the first thing is to make sure the head is in tune with itself. If that is done, and it still has a bad ring, nio is right about the cheap fix being the plastic rings (RemOs, etc). You can also change the batter head to something with built in overtone control, for instance an Evans Genera HD head.

[Riouel]

hi Oaktree

i just retune all my drum a little bit hight and when i hit my tom the snare was ringing

i just re tight the buttom head off the snare and all was fix

maybe you should try that

give me news

[Bish]

The cheapest and best way IMO is to get a drum ring (also called Tone Control Ring). They are like 8 bucks. Good luck !

+1 or a moon gel.

[VIbes]

I used to sit my wallett on the side of the snare head. it was usually pretty empty and provided the correct amount of dampening. My mahogany snare is ringing a little since I just put new heads on it. Next time I am at the dollar store I am thinking about buying two eggs of silly putty and mash them together and flatten it out to place on the head in a unobtrusive spot. Just a little something like that usually works.

[animal]

VIBES,,,,,, now thats just SILLY

[Larrysperf]

I used to sit my wallett on the side of the snare head. it was usually pretty empty and provided the correct amount of dampening. My mahogany snare is ringing a little since I just put new heads on it. Next time I am at the dollar store I am thinking about buying two eggs of silly putty and mash them together and flatten it out to place on the head in a unobtrusive spot. Just a little something like that usually works.

I think moon gel would be cheaper plus it wont dissapear over night. lol silly

[yohin]

Try tuning the reso looser than the batter. That cuts out some ring and gives a fatter sound. Otherwise just stick a moongel on it or change to muffled head.

[animal]

my reso is a bit looser but it has awesome ring and i love it. with a reverse dot controlled sound head you have the best of both worlds. I know this thanks to a few good men from drum chat !!!. id say try tuning the top head to the pitch or feel and or responce combination that you like then experiment with the reso head.

[animal]

in my experience, resonance and sustain makes for good resonance and sustain. HAHAHA whudup yohin.

[yohin]

in my experience, resonance and sustain makes for good resonance and sustain. HAHAHA whudup yohin.

[rabidpenguin45]

Moongel works wonders on a snare. Only drum that I use it on and love it, reduces the overtones just enough.

[CrossPoint]

Moongel works wonders on a snare. Only drum that I use it on and love it, reduces the overtones just enough.

+1 for the Moon Gels, and they are like $7 bucks for 4 at GC

[A-Ro]

+1 for the Moon Gels, and they are like $7 bucks for 4 at GC

+2

I use 2 moongels on my snare, and 1 on each tom.

[xsabers]

You Moon Gel guys are all whacked in the head. Everyone knows that you should use HALF a Moon Gel (cut horizontally for maximum awesomeness...)

[xsabers]

I used to sit my wallett on the side of the snare head. it was usually pretty empty...

Wow, you really are a drummer, aren't you?


Actually, the wallet idea is old school and guys were doing that back in the 70's.

[xsabers]

my reso is a bit looser but it has awesome ring and i love it. with a reverse dot controlled sound head you have the best of both worlds. I know this thanks to a few good men from drum chat !!!. id say try tuning the top head to the pitch or feel and or responce combination that you like then experiment with the reso head.

AGREED, but I typically take my reso a bit higher...

[CrossPoint]

+2

I use 2 moongels on my snare, and 1 on each tom.

I have 2 moongels on my snare (just recently put the Remo Black Suede X on the snare..WOW..loud..had to tone it down.. but has a GREAT crack to it) as well, but none on the toms.

[Nechre]

Tuning and drum head choice can solve many problems with overtones. For the longest time I had trouble with a high-pitched buzz ringing on my snare, replacing the resonant side head fixed this issue (As did tensioning the head evenly).

Key things for snare drum tuning: Match pitch on your batter and reso or keep the reso higher, these have been my favorite tensioning set ups for my snares. In addition, keep the heads at a pitch independent of any of your toms to reduce sympathetic snare buzz. Also, if your snare is missing snare wires, it's time to replace that snare. A broken snare can ruin your snare drum's sound. Die cast hoops can produce some ringing, triple flanged hoops can reduce a badly formed, out of the round snare drum's ringing overtones.

I'm a Remo guy, so I use a hazy snare side Reso head and a Controlled Sound Batter. Evans makes a very good Reso head The 300 Snare Side Hazy, which I used when I tried out Evans heads.

If head choice and drum tuning still doesn't yield the sound you're looking for, then grab the moon gels.

[Tim21]

I fixed mine by first tuning the batter and the rezo to as close to the same pitch as i could then i checked my snare wire and if like me you have a few well 2 that were streched farther then the rest you need to replace it( or in my case remove the 2 bad wires) then i made my snare wire fairly tight and now i have a nice pop try it might work for you

[veafer]

This thread just reminded me of pictures I've seen of some of the Beatles recording sessions that have Ringo sitting behind his kit that had towels covering ALL the drum heads......I bet that got rid of a bit of the ringing......

[bloodylipp]

moon gel for the win

[ThePloughman]

Moongel is a great thing. Sometimes a little dampening is just what a room needs. There are situations when it is very appropriate. The room, the acoustics, the size of the venue, many factors. But.... Moongel cannot fix laziness nor ignorance. It will only mask their presence.

From the original post....... I have my snare strainer and both heads tight..... the real problem is right here. Define TIGHT.

If it requires significant force to engage the strainer, its way too tight. If your shell is thin brass, you are denting it.
There also comes a point where tight has no value. Where it no longer accomplishes anything and only begins to do damage.

[xsabers]

... Moongel cannot fix laziness nor ignorance...

I'm doomed...