Muffle Bass Drum Reso?
Hi all, not another bass drum muffling thread? I'll try to come from a slightly different angle:
I have a EMAD2 batter head. I like it.
I do not like dead kick drum sounds. I prefer more lively, musical drums but I have standard diameters and 2 ply heads so it's no jazz kit.
So having said all this, I'm wondering in my newbish way whether to add something in my bass drum to help the situation. I have a double pedal which does not work well with the open sound (single hits are fine).
I would buy the Evans pillow but it is a massive rip off. It costs around $30 in Canada and not made of much; some cheap felt and poly stuffing with 2 strips of velcro. I can make the same thing at home for $5 (already have the materials and I know how to sew from Boy Scouts!). Don't get me started on how $14 US translates to $30 CDN I'm not making this up... The Remo pillow is more like a rolled up towel and may be good but again, I have spare towels that don't cost $40.
Back on topic, how would you suggest I control things a bit without choking the life out of my kick sound?
The EMAD2 batter is already muffled plenty so I see it as need to muffle just the reso (there is no port FYI) and I don't want to over-do it.
Thanks!
Last edited by Natman; 08-23-2016 at 07:56 AM.
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