The shallower size responds a bit quicker, but all in all there’s so little air moving inside a drum of this size that a deeper drum is easy to play, too. The most common size is 10″x 8″, but basically anything from 10″x 6.5″ to 10″x 10″ works very well. It can easily have quite a numbing effect if used too much as its sound truly overpowers the traditional world of drum sounds.Ī 10″ tom is a favorite for many drummers, and it’s an easy drum to tune and play. In its own way, it has a tasty sound but requires some sense of style and restraint from the drummer. Even an 8″ tom is not the world’s easiest drum to play and tune, and it works best as an 8″x 7″ or 8″. It’s actually quite difficult to hit a 6″ tom, and the sound is…well, pretty small and extraordinary. This is a concrete advantage if you wish to place the toms as low as possible above the kick drum.Īlthough I can make 6″ toms in diameter, the smallest sensible size really is 8″. Therefore, you can get a full, warm sound even from the shallowest tom. The benefit of Kumu toms is the low fundamental pitch and sensitivity, due to the extremely thin shell.
The smaller diameters 10″ and 12″ function best as auxiliary snares when you’re after a tight hip-hop sound or a special effect.
For instance, a 13″x 6″ or 6.5″ is a very good all-purpose drum with a crisp feel. When the depth is increased, a 13″ drum turns into a versatile instrument. With a little less tension, however, you can get a surprisingly warm sound from this kind of a Kumu snare as well.ġ3″diameter snares are many times considered tight-sounding, which is often the case with the shallower versions (4″-5″). These drums can easily produce a very deep and thuddy sound, which is difficult to achieve with a shallower drum, at least without sacrificing the feel.įor a snappy, high-pitched and penetrating sound a nice choice is 14″ x 3.5″- 4″, especially with a tight tuning. If you’re looking for a low and wet sound, it’s easier to achieve it with a deeper drum.ġ4″ x 7″ and 8″-size drums are a great option when looking for a low snare sound. Even with a tighter tuning there is more depth to the overall sound, too. The slightly deeper models 14″x 6″ and 6.5″, which have a bit more bottom end and low frequencies, are a perfect choice for rock and pop drumming. With a tight tuning the drum has a great feel and a punchy sound, with a medium tension you can take care of half of all the songs in the world, and a loose tuning suits the ballads. Snare drumįor a good reason, the most common snare size is 14″x 5″ or 5.5″ as it’s an easy drum to tune and play in every way. Hopefully they will help in designing your own kit. Later on, there are some notes on different drum set variations. In the following paragraphs I will be dealing with individual drums of a drum kit, and their characteristics.
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