queston abut hoops

[bummerdrummer182]

Do wood hoops give you a different sound then if you use dicast hoops what are the pro's and con's of wood hoops? any info would be great thanxs

[HulkBlood01]

Little to none? I can't see them making any noticeable difference. It's really a matter of "what looks better." Seems the more expensive the kit...the more likely it is to have wood hoops.

 

The plus side to them is that they usually match the color of the drums, instead of just 'black.'

[Snake]

1. Die Cast Hoops: Thicker and stronger then triple flanged stamped hoops with an ability to allow more even tuning of the head and as a result, the head is usually more responsive throughout the tuning range with less varied overtones. As such, may create a slightly drier sound on thin shell, small sized drums due the weight of the rim causing the drum to vibrate less freely. They can also be made out of differing materials such as nickel or aluminum and all aid in changing the sound of the drum.

 

2. Triple Flanged or "stamped" hoops come in a variety of metals, which affect the tone of the drum. The thinner they are the more difficult they'll be to tune with. Many drummers prefer these on toms because of the ability to tune "fatter" or "warmer" than with cast. Aluminum makes for a higher pitched tone than does steel and as a result is used on snares quite a bit for a great "crack". Brass makes the drum more musical and aids in the presence or high-pitched overtones.

 

3. Wood Hoops have the virtue of being either rigid or flexible, depending upon the manufacturer's thickness of the hoop. As a result, they can take on the tuning characteristics of a cast hoop if rigid or flanged hoops if thin in construction. However, the rimshot sound is considerably different and acts like an extension of the shell so the drum is usually both more resonant and brighter.