Drumhead Question!

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Thursday Mar 14, 2013

Any of my fellow drummers here ever blown out the reso head on your snare? I'm coping with my second one in three months. Wondering if perhaps my drum doesn't release enough air through the vent at stick impact... Thoughts??

Craven Sound · Post by **Craven Sound** » Friday Mar 15, 2013

Is this on the big brass Yammie?

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Saturday Mar 16, 2013

Sadly, yes.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Saturday Apr 27, 2013

maybe try one of those evans vented snare heads?

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Saturday Apr 27, 2013

That's what I use, the Evans Genera ST Dry. I think the problem may be that the drum only has one vent hole in it. And no, drilling the shell is not an option.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Monday May 06, 2013

Thinking out loud...It could be breaking at the snare wires because there is no give in the wires. Could the wires be too tight?

I doubt it's because there isn't enough air escaping. A famous snare and drum builder (who's name I can't think of right now) uses NO vents in his snare drums.

Solution two...don't hit it so hard...LOL just kidding

Evans makes a heavier snare side reso that is 5 mils thick, 2 mils thicker than standard 3 mils reso.
http://www.evansdrumheads.com/EvProduct ... ductid=530

If that doesn't work a remo diplomat clear is 7.5 mils.

Let us know how it works out...

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Monday May 06, 2013

Bill,
I did cut down on the tension of the snare wires, think that may have done it. 4 shows without a busted head. I did try a thicker reso but the sound was unacceptable.