Re: be careful, tune properly
Another assembly/tuning method maybe not so obvious to some yet to be mentioned while you got it apart, don't forget to give the drum a thorough inspection...inside and out...take a real good look. Might as well explore the stands and/or mounting hardware, too. Upon completing those steps... turn lugs finger tight, press down firmly in middle with finger tips of one hand turning wrist slightly with each press. Then use drum key and 1/4 turn lugs in proper sequence repeating finger press stategy, but with slightly more downward pressure. On the 3rd or 4th cycle place drum on a padded but stable flat surface at a height where you can now use the palm of your hand ( much like that position used in CPR ) and once again, in the middle focus now on pushing firmly on the heal of your hand. ( This will actually bring most of the pressure closer to the lugs as opposed to the fingertip technique ) Rotate drum so heal of hand is pointed in the direction of each lug just before each press. After one firm press directed at each lug, tune accordingly. No more pressing. You will need to tune again and probably again, but just use the lugs. P.S. I never " press in " my bottom heads except just enough to be sure they are seated properly on the bearing edge. Remember to remind yourself all the while you are doing these steps how nice it's going to be when all done !
Most definitely. As a matter of fact, there will be "NO LIMIT"... just an unending quagmire of musical genius.
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