24x14" kick

hey everyone,

so i'm looking at a kit on craigslist and it has a 24" kick drum. He didn't include the depths, but it looks like its either 24x14 or 24x16. i was hoping i could find some sound bites online of that size kick but i couldn't find anything. I'm asking what ya'll think about this size kick, pros cons etc...

T/A

I'd love to rock a 24" kick!

Have a 26x14 and find it to be a little 'thin' at times. Still has a nice boom to it, but just lacks that huge cannon blast an extra 2-4" could give it.

Imagine the 24" would give you less problems.

I like 24 by 14.

low pitched sound, lower then a 22", but you can't play as fast as on a 18", because the beater doesn't rebound as fast, however I solved that problem decades ago with a lightweight cork beater which has a natural rubber ring around it

The 24" basses will indeed be lower in tone than 22's but if tuned right with really good heads, these can be the stuff rock dreams are made of. They will force you to place everything higher though. Only real drawback I can think of. Here's my two 24's...

I just got a 24x14 and it's awesome. It's got a lot of power to it, but is still pretty punchy.

Been playin' 24's for 22 years. Before that I played 26's for about 25 years. I love big bass drums. They have a sound that no small bass can match.

Unless you're playin' Bop, I think you'll really dig the 24.

good size. lots of ways you can tune it, don't be afraid. you can get punch out of it, and a good low end rumble. heads that close together react quickly. good size, imo.

Having never owned an 18", I can only comment on the speed of rebound with comparison to my 22". I've only owned 22's prior to my Saturn's. I don't find rebound speed to be much of a noticeable difference between to two sizes. I would say I attribute that to the adjustment capabilities of today's pedals.

Mine are 24"x20". The ONLY difficulty, or issue I've had to address is I was continuing to get a low roar, (for lack of a better term right now) when I mic them. I love the low tone, but I believe because they're so deep, this can be an issue when trying to obtain that load, low thud that hits the audience square in the chest. In hindsight, a 16" or 18" would allow for more punch and less over tones. But, I still love my 24's. Kinda like a wild woman that has to be controlled. Can be a huge hassle at times, but the sex is so worth the effort.

it always turns to sex at some point^

xadrummer09 what kind of music do you like to play? That'll dictate allot of what kick to buy.

And what's wrong wit 'dat???????????????

Ray's right. That would help.

wrong? didnsaydat.