Re: Dw stock resonant heads ok???
Tuning is personal. Yet there are sounds and overtones that most will agree do not sound very good at all.
I prefer to tune the reso higher than the batter. I always start with the reso first.
I use my ear to get the desired sound. This is all done with the tom off the drum and resting on the floor (carpet to isolate the heads and minimize shell resonance). Then after I achieve the desired sound I put the tom back on the kit and fine-tune it just a bit if needed.
As far as using instruments (dials, tuners) I feel they are a waste of money and time. I learned the art of tuning years and years ago and it took several months- maybe even a year or better- to get the feel and train my ear. However that was one of the most valuable lessons I was taught.
Your ear will tell you what sounds good. Your feel will get you in the ball park of where to begin the tuning/fine tuning.
I am beginning to somewhat understand the idea behind tuners and dials but I have not been convinced that they serve a valid purpose for drum sets.
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