No vents is something i've heard being done before, as I recall premier used to do it on older lines. I've never tried it myself, I imagine the sound result you would get would be slightly unfavorable- dampened, quieter, and less presence and "earth" to it's sound. It would lack intensity and wouldn't sound big enough, I think. You won't really notice anything plugging it with your finger though, as this is an external method and isn't a full method of hearing. I used to plug my vents internally with gum to reduce their projection, because of my practice space I wanted to be noise conscious for the neighbors. It still isn't quite as effective as a drum that never had those vents drilled to begin with, but it's the best you can do otherwise.
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