How do you tune your toms?

I know, another question about tuning...

I would like to know how do you tune your toms? Both heads with the same at the same pitch? Resonant head higher than the batter head? Etc.?

Personally, I'm playing around and experimenting a lot. Since I own a new kit, I'm trying to find the sound I like. No problem with my 12 and 14 toms but I'm having some difficulty getting the right sound out of my 16 (floor with ITS). I'd like to have the same

try tuning the top and bottom head to the same pitch.

Have you found each drum's fundamental pitch yet? Tuning to the fundamental is something John Good from DW developed - by tuning to or having the heads at least related to the fundamental, the whole drum resonates at it's optimum. DW kits have their fundamental pitch stamped right on the inside of the shell.

If you want help with the process, let me know.

good luck.

Hey slambang!

What is the procedure of tuning to the drum's fundamental pitch? Do you know where can I find some documentation about it?

Thanks.

Start with the drum tuned real low(lower than

you want) and make sure you have something

against the resonant head so it won't interfere.

Make sure the head is in tune with itself (same

pitch at each tension rod). Slowly increase the

tension on the rods one at a time. At some point

you will hear the whole drum resonate louder than

it was before, this is the drum's fundamental

pitch or an harmonic of it. Tune each rod to the

drums's fundamental pitch. Tune the bottom head

to the same pitch for maximum resonance or

higher or lower depending on what sound you're

looking for. Note: easier said than done! Just

like anything with drums: practice,practice,

practice!

Thanks for the procedure, burque!

--- Ben