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How by removing the bottom head of a tom tom drum change the sound?

the bottom head should be tighter than the top because it bounces around and if you take it off then you take away sound... so it changes it.... the top head should only be tight enough to have no wrinkles in it


What is the name of the bottom head of a drum?

well it depends on what kind of drum you are talking about. if you are talking about a snare, the bottom head shuts off all the ringing sound and adds a surface for the springs to "buzz" up against. without it it will sound like a tom.


What are the names of the Parts of a drum set?

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.


Where did the tom tom drum originate?

A tom-tom drum (not to be confused with a tam-tam) is a cylindrical drum with nosnare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala;[1] the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures. The tom-tom drum is also a traditional means of communication. The tom-tom drum was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century.The drum kit1 Ride cymbal | 2 Floor tom | 3 Toms4 Bass drum | 5 Snare drum | 6 Hi-hat


Is drum a musical instrument with high sound?

Drums come in a verity of sizes and depths each can be tuned by adding tension to the drum head, the smaller the drum the smaller the surface area of the drum head this can have a lot of tension put in and will create a higher pitch. The Smaller tom-toms are normally called tenor tom-toms but bongos played by hand can be tuned high. The Snare drum can also have a high pitch as well but all in all it depends on how the individual drum is set up.

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Is it ok to not use a bottom tom drum head?

Yes, but it is not recommended if the drum was designed to have a bottom head as the shell might lose its shape over time.


How by removing the bottom head of a tom tom drum change the sound?

the bottom head should be tighter than the top because it bounces around and if you take it off then you take away sound... so it changes it.... the top head should only be tight enough to have no wrinkles in it


What are the essential components needed for a 4 piece drum kit setup?

The essential components needed for a 4 piece drum kit setup are a bass drum, a snare drum, a floor tom, and a mounted tom.


Drum toms setup upside down the logo on the shell on the side with the bottom head should the logo be upright with the head?

When the tom is mounted in position with the batter head at the top, the logo must be upright.


What is the name of the bottom head of a drum?

well it depends on what kind of drum you are talking about. if you are talking about a snare, the bottom head shuts off all the ringing sound and adds a surface for the springs to "buzz" up against. without it it will sound like a tom.


What are the names of the Parts of a drum set?

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 essential components needed for a 5-piece drum kit setup?

The essential components needed for a 5-piece drum kit setup are a bass drum, a snare drum, two mounted toms, a floor tom, and a hi-hat cymbal with stand.


Where did the tom tom drum originate?

A tom-tom drum (not to be confused with a tam-tam) is a cylindrical drum with nosnare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala;[1] the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures. The tom-tom drum is also a traditional means of communication. The tom-tom drum was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century.The drum kit1 Ride cymbal | 2 Floor tom | 3 Toms4 Bass drum | 5 Snare drum | 6 Hi-hat


What are the essential components needed for a basic drum kit setup?

A basic drum kit setup typically includes a bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat cymbals, crash cymbal, and ride cymbal. Additional components may include tom-toms, a floor tom, a drum throne, and drumsticks.


How are drum kits constucted?

Normally on a production line, shells rolled glued and finished. Drilled for all fittings, fittings added tension lugs and mounting brackets for tom toms, drum head, hoop then tension roads. All shells will under go the same with variations of bass drum has spurs and tom-tom holder bracket, Floor tom tom has leg brackets. Snare drum with have snare strainer added.


Is drum a musical instrument with high sound?

Drums come in a verity of sizes and depths each can be tuned by adding tension to the drum head, the smaller the drum the smaller the surface area of the drum head this can have a lot of tension put in and will create a higher pitch. The Smaller tom-toms are normally called tenor tom-toms but bongos played by hand can be tuned high. The Snare drum can also have a high pitch as well but all in all it depends on how the individual drum is set up.


Instruments made of stretched skin?

congo,side drum,and tom-tom drum