Regarding the sound of an 18" bass drum, I just bought a new Cat Club kit, and with an EMAD batter (the original single ply model) and a 4" port cut in the reso head, I'm getting a great low-end thump and some sustain as well. In a small room, it's perfect. In larger or outdoor applications, it has to be mic’ed of course. But, for me at least, the weight and size advantage of the 18” is NOT outweighed (no pun intended) by the difference in sound of a similarly set up 22" or 24" drum...
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