The ride cymbal and the hi-hat are two of the most commonly used components of a 5-piece drum set, but what's the difference between them? In this article I'll compare the shape, size, sound,...
Category: Acoustic Drum Kits
Setting up your kick drum pedal correctly is really important as it affects both the feel and sound of your drum. In this article I'll take you through what you need to know about the beater height...
Birch and maple are two of the most common woods used to construct drum shells, but what's the difference between them? In this article I'll directly compare these two drum shell materials to help...
Snare buzz is often referred to as a few different things, such as snare rattle, sympathetic buzz or sympathetic vibration. It refers to the buzzing/ rattling sound produced by the snare drum when a...
Most modern snares have either 8-lugs or 10-lugs, but it is possible to find 6-lug snares which used to be the standard several decades ago. In this article I'll be comparing 6-lug, 8-lug and 10-lug...
Are Drums Pitched or Unpitched? (Definitive Pitch Explained)
There are two types of percussive instruments: pitched and unpitched. In this article I'll explain the difference between pitched and unpitched percussive instruments and what "definitive" pitch is....