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An ongoing multimedia series focused on drum and percussion sounds- tuning methods, tips, tricks, hacks, and more.

07/22/2025

We talked about drum placebos recently and wanted to extend the conversation into cymbals, especially since this has been quite prevalent as of late. It comes down to a conversation about form vs. function and recognizing where the value truly is.

We talked about drum placebos recently and wanted to extend the conversation into cymbals, especially since this has been quite prevalent as of late. It come...

07/15/2025

Not always the most popular but certainly the most unique; China cymbals create a punctuating accent that is hard to miss. With so many variations and use cases, we couldn’t overlook the importance of this particular type of cymbal and its many variations.

Not always the most popular but certainly the most unique; China cymbals create a punctuating accent that is hard to miss. With so many variations and use ca...

07/08/2025

Crash rides. Not really a crash but not really a ride. Or is it just a cymbal and you can play it however you’d like? In this episode we explore the function a cymbal while demonstrating a variety of different options, going against the grain of their stamped role.

Crash rides. Not really a crash but not really a ride. Or is it just a cymbal and you can play it however you’d like? In this episode we explore the function...

06/24/2025

New Episode!
It’s generally recognized that different stick tips will yield different sounds, particularly on cymbals, but how much noticeable variation is there and what sorts of tonal qualities do the tip shapes possess? We gathered seven different models of sticks for back-to-back comparisons while referencing other attributes that contribute to the change in tone.

It’s generally recognized that different stick tips will yield different sounds, particularly on cymbals, but how much noticeable variation is there and what...

06/17/2025

New Cymbal Sounds episode!
14” hihats have been the standard for quite some time with small variations for unique applications but extreme sizes have become more and more common in recent years with drummers pairing up crash and even ride cymbals. In this episode we explore a setup with a pair of 18” crashes and some gigantic 22” ride cymbals that perform incredibly well. We’ll also cover some logistical and functional things to be aware of if you decide to pursue hihats-on-steroids.

14” hihats have been the standard for quite some time with small variations for unique applications but extreme sizes have become more and more common in rec...

05/27/2025

New Episode: sladl.ink/Episode344
Gear, equipment, instruments, accessories. You might not even be aware of it but there’s a good chance it’s getting in the way of your growth as a musician. It’s possible to enjoy the gear side of drumming without it becoming a dominant force. Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) has been normalized but the negative impact is astounding. Follow the practices in this episode to prevent the onset of effects that impede your musical journey.

Gear, equipment, instruments, accessories. You might not even be aware of it but there’s a good chance it’s getting in the way of your growth as a musician. ...

05/20/2025

New Cymbal Sounds Episode: https://youtu.be/6nRhdNjZyig
If you go back and review photos and footage of a handful of jazz drummers through the ages, you may notice something odd about their hihat cymbals- sometimes they don’t match in size. In fact, sometimes the difference between top and bottom cymbals was as much as an inch. While this creates some potential issues with stick wear, we decided to do some experimenting of our own with a couple sets of mismatched hihats to see what we thought and we’re VERY glad that we did.

If you go back and review photos and footage of a handful of jazz drummers through the edges, you may notice something odd about their hihat cymbals- sometim...

05/13/2025

New episode: https://sladl.ink/Episode343
There’s a good chance that you spend quite a bit of time practicing alone and, as a result, listening to your drums on their own without musical context. Certain overtones may stick out to you and drive you to muffle the drums to “fix” the problem. But how does this impact sound within a musical performance? We’ve got a whole collection of demonstrations for you to illustrate how context molds our perception of drum sounds.

There’s a good chance that you spend quite a bit of time practicing alone and, as a result, listening to your drums on their own without musical context. Cer...

04/29/2025

New Episode: https://sladl.ink/Episode342
Does it pass the test? Get to know a snare drum like we do and take the guess work out of it altogether. Even if you’ve owned the drum for years, do you really know what it can do? Shopping for a drum? You’ll definitely want to go through these steps before handing over your hard-earned $$$.

Does it pass the test? Get to know a snare drum like we do and take the guess work out of it altogether. Even if you’ve owned the drum for years, do you real...

04/08/2025

New Episode: https://sladl.ink/Episode340
You can recreate any snare sound you want or at least get incredibly close. We’ll share our method for analyzing a sound and working with whatever drum you’ve got to recreate the acoustic sound with nothing more than your ears and a drum key.

You can recreate any snare sound you want or at least get incredibly close. We’ll share our method for analyzing a sound and working with whatever drum you’v...

04/01/2025

New Episode: https://sladl.ink/Episode339
Let’s say you’re looking for the perfect combination of power and dynamics out of your toms. You want full tone, good attack and excellent dynamic range out of the softest rolls to the most aggressive. Your favorite drummers’ kits speak with this kind of authority so you want that for yourself. But you’re not totally sure how each of the parts of the drum contribute to this final sound. Do you need more muffling? Do you need a certain interval between the two heads? Or a specialized batter head to get there? If you’re not sure about any of that this is the video for you.

Let’s say you’re looking for the perfect combination of power and dynamics out of your toms. You want full tone, good attack and excellent dynamic range out...

03/25/2025

New episode of Cymbal Sounds: https://youtu.be/RDhTngbfRdE
We like thinking outside the box with our gear and this particular concept using an X-hat arm seemed right up our alley. Part stack, part sizzle ride, part hihat- this experimental setup is actually quite practical for lots of musical scenarios.

We like thinking outside the box with our gear and this particular concept using an X-hat arm seemed right up our alley. Part stack, part sizzle ride, part h...

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