What is the best way to get rid of some of the resonance? My drums resonate alot and it's not bad I just want less of it.

when i got my first set i duck taped cut up wool socks on the heads, i wouldn't suggest that unless you were really low on money, and if you are talking about overtones, then i suggest rings or moongel








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yea i have some of those remo muf'les on my toms and i love the way they sound.








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im a fan of moongel. and if a whole one is too much you can cut it in half. great little product

I use moon gels if over tones get bad on the res head. Also make sure it is tuned properly. Some people think that the res head is just there to be there but.....NOPE it serves a purpose. Good luck!








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drummert2k wrote:

im a fan of moongel. and if a whole one is too much you can cut it in half. great little product

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i'm also on board with the moongel users. it's hands down the best product i've found for muffling.

yes i also use moongel, so seriously look into getting some, they do wonders








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i use one moongel on my snare, and not all the time. if your toms have overtones you should learn to tune and if they resonate too much you should get different heads (hydraulics would be your best bet). if you do muffle, use moongels (or sticky hands if you can get them) becaus those remo rings are crap.








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I also agree with moongel they are great but you have to have a tuned drum too. As my tuning has gotten better I find I don't need to muffle my drums any longer. If you're learning to tune drums the best thing I have found to help is the drum dial. Its a great help until you learn how.

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i use one moongel on my snare, and not all the time. if your toms have overtones you should learn to tune and if they resonate too much you should get different heads (hydraulics would be your best bet). if you do muffle, use moongels (or sticky hands if you can get them) becaus those remo rings are crap.

I used to tape and moongel everything but I have found that just getting the right kind of heads (hydraulics for me) really helped to control the drum and get it to sound the way I wanted. You can also try thicker resonant heads (i.e. - coated, or pinstripe).








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DaveDWdrums wrote:

drummert2k wrote:

im a fan of moongel. and if a whole one is too much you can cut it in half. great little product

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anavrinIV wrote:

i use one moongel on my snare, and not all the time. if your toms have overtones you should learn to tune and if they resonate too much you should get different heads (hydraulics would be your best bet). if you do muffle, use moongels (or sticky hands if you can get them) becaus those remo rings are crap.

I loves me my hydraulics and all (on my toms), but I tried one on my snare once... and that lasted about two weeks. I don't really know why, but it just didn't sound all that great. However, if your main goal is to eliminate high-end ring, it will work wonders in that respect.