I also have a 13 tom and mounted that to the left of my hi hat.
Floor tom tuning note.
To cover a wide pitch range you might want to use perfect fourths as the interval between.
Let s say you have a drumset with four toms 10 12 14 and 16 and you want low pitched floor toms and a fairly wide overall pitch range.
The tuning has some good resonance but i sort of feel its a bit low for bop tuning.
Get the lugs finger tight then go a half turn on each lug in a crossing pattern until i hear a fundamental tone then fine tune matching the pitch at each lug.
Here s how to tune your toms to perfection in eight simple steps 1.
By learning how to tune your floor tom you can ensure that the sound it produces is what s expected.
Suggested tunings for a variety of drum set configurations ranging from 2 to 6 toms are listed in the following table.
Then i have a mounted 14 tom and a 16 floor tom.
Continuous usage of a drum could cause it to go out of tune after some time.
All the notes in any of these tunings can be moved up or down a few semi tones the.
The table also covers most popular tom sizes ranging from 8 to 16 inches in diameter.
Details of tuning steps fundamental note selection suggested tunings for a variety of drum set configurations ranging from 2 to 6 toms are listed in the following table.
When tuning drums the general approach should be to promote tone resonance and projection.
A drum that is out of tune will not produce the expected sound and may instantly become quite irritating to the ears.
How to tune a snare drum how to tune a bass drum.
Details of tuning steps.
Floor toms just like other drums need tuning.
The tables also cover most popular tom sizes ranging from 8 to 16 inches in diameter.
When i tune my floor tom i start with the reso head turning the tom upside down on a pillow or towel so isolate the sound of that head.
Turn the tom over and repeat.
My toms are a lot deeper than yours and can t get my 12 tom to match up with my 10 tom without having to bring it way up and tilt it.
Your largest tom is 16 so the lowest note from table 1 for that size is c2.
