Sounds Like A Drum

04/17/2026

Tuning drums by ear is easy once you put in the work. But most people don’t know where to start and there don’t seem to be any resources out there that cover ear training specifically for drummers. For those that want to improve at tuning by ear, this episode is for you! It’s going to serve as a tip-of-the-iceberg crash course in ear training for drummers. We’ll clarify some terms, cover the basics of what you need to know, and go over some practice methods so that you’ll be well on your way.
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04/02/2026

Some of our favorite vintage drums are just a small mod away from being fully functional powerhouses of versatility. The problem is incompatibility- your preferred snare throw-off might not work with your your “be-all, end-all” snare shell. But that’s where thoughtfully designed adapters come into play and Sonique Drums has our new favorite for beaded shells.

Some of our favorite vintage drums are just a small mod away from being fully functional powerhouses of versatility. The problem is incompatibility- your pre...

03/12/2026

Tom tuning: It starts before you even pick up a drum key and yet the physics are commonly misunderstood. This won’t be a tuning tutorial in the traditional sense but we will provide you with some important information to factor into your drum tuning practice.

It starts before you even pick up a drum key and yet the physics are commonly misunderstood. This won’t be a tuning tutorial in the traditional sense but we ...

02/17/2026

This is not your standard aluminum snare drum. Weighing in at just under 20 lbs, this beast of a drum features a 3/8” thick seamless shell with heavy duty hoops and the signature Brunson Percussion “OMNILUG” design. The “Alluminati Series” snare drum showed up in full force for these demos.

This is not your standard aluminum snare drum. Weighing in at just under 20 lbs, this beast of a drum features a 3/8” thick seamless, spun shell with heavy d...

02/06/2026

We love experimenting and thinking outside the box so when we found ourselves looking at those low volume cymbals stashed away in a cymbal bag for over a year, a spark of inspiration hit. Surely there’s more to these cymbals than just a quieter practice option. In fact, there’s all sorts of fun stuff that can be done at performance volume with these.

We love experimenting and thinking outside the box so when we found ourselves looking at those low volume cymbals stashed away in a cymbal bag for over a yea...

01/15/2026

If a 3 gram muffling gel can help shape your ideal drum sound, what is a 720 gram microphone and clamp doing when it’s sitting on your drum rim? Sure, we could speculate in the comments section but instead, we decided to conduct some experiments. After all, experience leads to knowledge leads to wisdom. Hyper skeptical comments without experience just demonstrate ignorance. Come with us if you want to nerd out!

If a 3 gram muffling gel can help shape your ideal drum sound, what is a 720 gram microphone and clamp doing when it’s sitting on your drum rim? Sure, we cou...

01/08/2026

Let the drumheads do the work for you. But what do you sacrifice with pre-muffled drumheads? What exactly are they? Is this what’s been missing from your acoustic drum sound? We’ll explore all of this in the context of some new pre-muffled tom batter heads.

Let the drumheads do the work for you. But what do you sacrifice with pre-muffled drumheads? What exactly are they? Is this what’s been missing from your aco...

01/01/2026

We're kicking off the new year with a fresh episode! If you’re searching for something more than the well-worn "thud" of heavily muffled modern kick drum sounds, this is the episode for you. This stripped down setup is incredibly intuitive yet often overlooked. Imagine, the kick drum as a powerfully dynamic, punchy instrument with something to say beyond “thud.”

If you’re searching for something more than the well-worn "thud" of heavily muffled modern kick drum sounds, this is the episode for you. This stripped down ...

12/19/2025

Not your expensive, trendy snare muffler.
There’s no shortage of costly muffle/rattle/jingle products out there. But for less than $7, this might be one of the most cost-effective snare sound mods we’ve ever tried and our new favorite hack. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t designed for drums or drummers.

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12/17/2025

There’s no shortage of expensive, boutique drum mufflers/rattlers out there. But for less than $7, this might be one of the most cost-effective snare sound mods we’ve ever tried and our new favorite hack. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t designed for drums or drummers. This is the chainmail snare muffler hack.

There’s no shortage of expensive, boutique drum mufflers/rattlers out there. But for less than $7, this might be one of the most cost-effective snare sound m...