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you should probably have a professional do this
you will notice that there are 8 different screws. when tuning make sure you tune across. so you would tune the first one then go across the head to the next one and so on.
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How does the sound of the snare drum prouced?
The snare drum is different to normal drums, as it has two skins. Under the bottom on are a series of chain-like-things. (Sorry for not being more specific). When you hit the top skin, the bottom one vibrates making the chains rattle. The snare is the "chain-like-thing" referenced above and it really isn't chain-like at all. A snare is several long, thin, metal strands with a very tight spiral pattern. They are stretched along the resonant head (bottom head) of the snare drum. The vibrations of the snare against the head produces the snare drum's signature sound. The snare can be tightened or loosened to change this sound from a sharp crack to a soft fizzle.
What snare drum head is hard?
A Kevlar snare drum head is pretty hard. It uses the same material put into bullet proof vests.
How is pitch changed on a drum?
The above answer seems to be correct, but only in theory. The snare drum does and must have a pitch. They need to be tuned up and kept at the right pitch as they become broken in. In these cases we are not concerned with how tight the drum is, but how even is the tension. Once the drum is evenly tensioned it can be brought up to pitch. Using the Key, gradually tighten the tension rods until the pitch of Ab - B is achieved for a 5 inch drum. Use a piano to verify. Once to pitch, turn the drum over and repeat the process for the bottom head. Tighten until the bottom head reaches a perfect fourth to a perfect fifth higher than the top head. This can be difficult, no distractions allowed.. Turn on the snare strainer and reajust the tension if necessary. No, snare drums do not have a pitch, as like all drums, the snare, when hit, produces a multitude of different frequencies, and as certain notes have certain distinguishable frequencies, you cannot tune it to be a certain note.
What is the snare drum also called and what gives it its snare sound?
It doesn't have another name. The snares are steel wires, sinuously-wound and tensioned so that they contact the lower drum-head. When the top head is struck, the snare-head resonates in sympathy, making the wires rattle against it to give the characteristic timbre to the drum's sound.
What is the best head for a steel snare drum?
Kevlar heads sound really good and a steel drum is really all you can put them on. My drum teacher put a Kevlar head on a wood snare and it cracked it.
What is on the bottam of a snare drum?
The snare head and snare system
How does the sound of the snare drum prouced?
The snare drum is different to normal drums, as it has two skins. Under the bottom on are a series of chain-like-things. (Sorry for not being more specific). When you hit the top skin, the bottom one vibrates making the chains rattle. The snare is the "chain-like-thing" referenced above and it really isn't chain-like at all. A snare is several long, thin, metal strands with a very tight spiral pattern. They are stretched along the resonant head (bottom head) of the snare drum. The vibrations of the snare against the head produces the snare drum's signature sound. The snare can be tightened or loosened to change this sound from a sharp crack to a soft fizzle.
What snare drum head is hard?
A Kevlar snare drum head is pretty hard. It uses the same material put into bullet proof vests.
What is the name of the trap that makes a rope tighten and dangle people upside down?
It is called a snare trap.
What was a snare made of?
The snare is actually the wires that rest on the resonance head or bottom head of the snare drum, the drum can be made of various materials, wood, metal,acrylic, fibre glass to name a few.The snare or trap as it was sometimes called on early drums the snare was made from animal gut pulled tight on modern drums the snare is made of metal spiral wire or nylon strands.
How is pitch changed on a drum?
The above answer seems to be correct, but only in theory. The snare drum does and must have a pitch. They need to be tuned up and kept at the right pitch as they become broken in. In these cases we are not concerned with how tight the drum is, but how even is the tension. Once the drum is evenly tensioned it can be brought up to pitch. Using the Key, gradually tighten the tension rods until the pitch of Ab - B is achieved for a 5 inch drum. Use a piano to verify. Once to pitch, turn the drum over and repeat the process for the bottom head. Tighten until the bottom head reaches a perfect fourth to a perfect fifth higher than the top head. This can be difficult, no distractions allowed.. Turn on the snare strainer and reajust the tension if necessary. No, snare drums do not have a pitch, as like all drums, the snare, when hit, produces a multitude of different frequencies, and as certain notes have certain distinguishable frequencies, you cannot tune it to be a certain note.
What snare head should you use if you have Evans ec2 toms?
The Double Ply ec3 heads deliver a punch, so an Evans EMAD snare head would go well with them.
What is the snare drum also called and what gives it its snare sound?
It doesn't have another name. The snares are steel wires, sinuously-wound and tensioned so that they contact the lower drum-head. When the top head is struck, the snare-head resonates in sympathy, making the wires rattle against it to give the characteristic timbre to the drum's sound.
What is the best head for a steel snare drum?
Kevlar heads sound really good and a steel drum is really all you can put them on. My drum teacher put a Kevlar head on a wood snare and it cracked it.
What are the name various parts of a drum sets?
typical drum (toms); Rim, head, Tension rod, collar, lug, shell, resonator head. Snare; as above, snare wires, snare strainer, butt, snare side head. bass; as with toms, spurs and bass drum claw.
What are the important parts of the snare drum?
Batter head Batter head hoop Double-ended lugs Shell Snare-side head hoop Snare-side head Snare Throw-off Snare butt end Snare strainer Vent grommet The vent grommet normally secures the nameplate Very occasionally you'll see a snare drum on an isolation mount like you'd mount a tom, but that's normally done when someone plays piccolo snare.
What is the function of an Allen wrench?
To tighten and loosen Allen head bolts
