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    How do you measure the exact size of a Drum? Do you measure from Rim to Rim, or from edge of Skin to edge of Skin. Looking to buy a Christmas present for my friend, so the dimensions must be correct!

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    shell size depth x dia
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmandelbaum View Post
    shell size depth x dia
    +1 Yep, the hoops comes off to make an accurate measurement. In most cases, though, by knowing general sizes, you can make an approximate measurement with the hoops on, and know which size it would be. To be precise, though, take off the hoops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pastor_bob View Post
    +1 yep, the hoops comes off to make an accurate measurement. In most cases, though, by knowing general sizes, you can make an approximate measurement with the hoops on, and know which size it would be. To be precise, though, take off the hoops.
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    +2. Measure the wood.
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    +3
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    +4
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    + 5

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    +6
    Never mind..i already said +1. ;-)
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    Better yet, find out the model and look it up online. If it is any kind of stock configuration, the dimensions will be listed. Example, for my kit, a Pearl SMX with fusion sized toms, the dimension of my 14" diameter tom are 14" diameter by 11" tall - you'll find that referenced online in dozens (maybe hundreds) of places. DW/PDP 14" toms tend to be 12" in depth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deedubs! View Post
    +6
    Never mind..i already said +1. ;-)
    OK Deedubs....dibs on.....+6
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    Quote Originally Posted by pastor_bob View Post
    +1 Yep, the hoops comes off to make an accurate measurement. In most cases, though, by knowing general sizes, you can make an approximate measurement with the hoops on, and know which size it would be. To be precise, though, take off the hoops.
    So you would take the Skin off the drum and measure the diameter of the Skin itself?
    I assume it will be 13" 14" and 16" for the Floor Tom, but I will follow you advice and take the hoops off.

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    your advice*

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    Well, if you don't want to take it apart, you can measure the inside diameter of your hoop. Then round down to the nearest whole number. Taking into account that that measurment will be slightly larger than the actual outside diameter of the drum.
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    Same with everyone else, its shell size then diamter. A 5x14 snare drum. Has a shell length of 5 in and a head diameter of 14 in.
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    be careful if you buy used sometimes people measure hoop to hoop and provide inaccurate information
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