bass drum sound/muffle

hyunieee · Newbie Alert Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3

I have the Pearl Rhythm Traveler Drum Set Razz

and the bass drum is smaller in size. I put a light bed sheet in there to try and muffle it, but it still doesn't have the low and deep bass sound that I want.
Confused

Should I cut out a hole on the front? Should I use a pillow instead? What do ya'll think? Question

MilkmanZ14 · Pit Bull Joined: 14 Aug 2002 Posts: 352

i dunno if you can get that deep sound with that bass drum, :/
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olias · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:37 pm Post subject: holes

From what I've read, cutting a hole in the head is primarilly to allow you to put a microphone in the drum--it doesn't deepen the sound. I suggest you work with the tuning of both heads--generally, looser is lower pitch. Putting something inside will help stop some of the ringing.
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