TUNING THE BASS
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1) Like the toms and snare, prepare
the bass drum and mount the batter
head.
2) Tighten the batter head using the
sequential tuning pattern until the
head begins to resonate.
3) To achieve the lowest possible pitch
for your bass drum, stand over the
drum and place your palm in the
center of the head. While applying
pressure, de-tune each tension rod
until you begin to see wrinkles, then
turn the key one full turn back. The
drum will be at the lowest pitch while
still fully resonating.
4) Clear the head of excess overtones,
as before.
5) Flip the drum over and repeat for the
resonant head.
6) After initial tuning is complete,
position the drum into playing
position. Strike the front head slightly
above center and adjust the resonant
and batter head as needed, using the
“wrinkle technique” if necessary.
7) The Evans EQ pad can be positioned
in several different ways. Experiment!
Multiple pads can be installed for
more muffling options.
High Performance Quick Tips:
Bass Drum Angle
— Do not tilt your bass drum
towards you. This distorts the wood hoop,
raising the pitch of the drum and limiting
its responsiveness. Set you bass drum
angle parallel to the floor for more low-
end and a big sound.
Micing your Bass Drum
— If you use an
internal bass mic, use a simple binder clip
to keep the microphone cable from touching
the front bass head. This will allow the head to
resonate freely, adding low-end to your bass drum sound.
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