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As we all know when it comes to drums, it’s the little things that can make life a little easier. Consistently positioning your snare drum is one of those things. Most drummers don’t have the luxury of setting up a kit once and being able to leave it up for long periods. The majority of drummers are setting up and tearing down a kit several nights a week. Even if you don’t, you are at least swapping out snare drums on your kit or at specific gigs. What if I told you with a simple strip of gaffer tape you can eliminate the guesswork of positioning your snare drum perfectly the way you like it every time? That’s what this drum hack does. After you have positioned your snare drum the way you like it, take a small strip of gaffer tape and put it on one of the rubber sleeves on the basket. Then take a small piece of gaffer tape and stick it on the shell lined up with the piece on the rubber sleeves you just put on. That it!! Now you can consistently place your snare drum to the perfect spot at every gig without ever having to fidget with it. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? Do you have a specific way you position your snare drum? Have you ever thought to use this hack? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

As we all know when it comes to drums, it’s the little things that can make life a little easier. Consistently positioning your snare drum is one of those things. Most drummers don’t have the luxury of setting up a kit once and being able to leave it up for long periods. The majority of drummers are setting up and tearing down a kit several nights a week. Even if you don’t, you are at least swapping out snare drums on your kit or at specific gigs. What if I told you with a simple strip of gaffer tape you can eliminate the guesswork of positioning your snare drum perfectly the way you like it every time? That’s what this drum hack does. After you have positioned your snare drum the way you like it, take a small strip of gaffer tape and put it on one of the rubber sleeves on the basket. Then take a small piece of gaffer tape and stick it on the shell lined up with the piece on the rubber sleeves you just put on. That it!! Now you can consistently place your snare drum to the perfect spot at every gig without ever having to fidget with it. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? Do you have a specific way you position your snare drum? Have you ever thought to use this hack? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

7 Cyber Security Must-Do’s in case all the ai deregulation stuff has you worried! Also put this in the “resources for activists” section on my website 🤓 In case you never knew, tech is what I do to make $ to promote and produce ;) #hustlers #c#cybersecuritytrainingtechtips #techtiptuesday #nerdgirl #nyc #womenintech #bossbae

7 Cyber Security Must-Do’s in case all the ai deregulation stuff has you worried! Also put this in the “resources for activists” section on my website 🤓 In case you never knew, tech is what I do to make $ to promote and produce ;) #hustlers #c #cybersecuritytrainingtechtips #techtiptuesday #nerdgirl #nyc #womenintech #bossbae

As we all know, when it comes to drums, the sounds we create are not just limited to the traditional tools. The snare drum sound is one of those things. You would be surprised at what you can get to sound like a snare drum without even using the snare wires. I saw this hack in a video on social media, and I had to try it. In the example, they put coffee beans in a snare drum with only one head on it and shook it up and down to get this interesting groosh sound. That got me thinking about what type of sound I would get if I put both drum heads on a snare drum while having coffee beans inside and played it like normal. The sound created was quite interesting! The only way I can describe it is a snappy yet gooshy sound. In hindsight, I would have gotten a more traditional sound if I had used a coated drumhead, but I wanted to do this with a clear drumhead. I'm so glad I gave this a try because now it adds another tool in the mental toolbox to help create. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? Have you ever experimented with uniquely getting snare sounds? Have you ever thought to use this hack? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

As we all know, when it comes to drums, the sounds we create are not just limited to the traditional tools. The snare drum sound is one of those things. You would be surprised at what you can get to sound like a snare drum without even using the snare wires. I saw this hack in a video on social media, and I had to try it. In the example, they put coffee beans in a snare drum with only one head on it and shook it up and down to get this interesting groosh sound. That got me thinking about what type of sound I would get if I put both drum heads on a snare drum while having coffee beans inside and played it like normal. The sound created was quite interesting! The only way I can describe it is a snappy yet gooshy sound. In hindsight, I would have gotten a more traditional sound if I had used a coated drumhead, but I wanted to do this with a clear drumhead. I'm so glad I gave this a try because now it adds another tool in the mental toolbox to help create. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? Have you ever experimented with uniquely getting snare sounds? Have you ever thought to use this hack? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

This DIY hack is one that I got from a fellow drum tech and friend, Jonny Fletch. There are plenty of times that bands do fly dates and travel without all the gear they would regularly use on tour. And in more situations than you would realize, things get left behind, like a stick bag and sticks, and you have to improvise. This situation played out in April 2019 when I had to make one of these for Troy Bruner when he was playing with Judah and the lion. In that situation, I cut up a water bottle and tapped it with gaffer tape. I attached it to the hi-hat stand with gaffer tape, and Troy was good to go. As you can see, I did a very similar process in this video. I didn’t have any water bottles at the house, so I used a Diet Coke bottle. I even left it up overnight on my kit, and it’s still holding on strong. It may not be the prettiest solution to a problem, but it has proven to work every time I have needed to pull it out of the mental toolbox. For this reason, we learn these things because we never know when a situation may present itself that it might come in handy!! What do you guys think? What did you think of the DIY Drumstick holder? Do you think it will be beneficial in a pinch? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #techtiptuesday #doityourself #tipsandtricks #drumhack #drumsultant #techtip #drumstickholder

This DIY hack is one that I got from a fellow drum tech and friend, Jonny Fletch. There are plenty of times that bands do fly dates and travel without all the gear they would regularly use on tour. And in more situations than you would realize, things get left behind, like a stick bag and sticks, and you have to improvise. This situation played out in April 2019 when I had to make one of these for Troy Bruner when he was playing with Judah and the lion. In that situation, I cut up a water bottle and tapped it with gaffer tape. I attached it to the hi-hat stand with gaffer tape, and Troy was good to go. As you can see, I did a very similar process in this video. I didn’t have any water bottles at the house, so I used a Diet Coke bottle. I even left it up overnight on my kit, and it’s still holding on strong. It may not be the prettiest solution to a problem, but it has proven to work every time I have needed to pull it out of the mental toolbox. For this reason, we learn these things because we never know when a situation may present itself that it might come in handy!! What do you guys think? What did you think of the DIY Drumstick holder? Do you think it will be beneficial in a pinch? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #techtiptuesday #doityourself #tipsandtricks #drumhack #drumsultant #techtip #drumstickholder

When it comes to drums, the simplest thing can make a difference in the sound. The tightness of our snare drum basket is one of those things. This drum hack is simple and can affect the drum in a big way, depending on the tuning. The idea is the tighter the snare basket is, the shorter the snare sound sounds, and as you loosen it you add the sustain and sizzle back to the sound. With this tuning, the difference is not astronomical, but it provides enough to give you something a little different. In the past, I would have come out and said how bad over-tightening your snare basket is. Although, this act can help to create a snare sound that serves a specific style of music. In the end, it all comes down to intentionality with this kind of drum hack. Have a reason why you do something “wrong” and it will never be wrong to do. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? How tight do you have your snare basket? Have you ever experimented with the tightness of your snare basket? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

When it comes to drums, the simplest thing can make a difference in the sound. The tightness of our snare drum basket is one of those things. This drum hack is simple and can affect the drum in a big way, depending on the tuning. The idea is the tighter the snare basket is, the shorter the snare sound sounds, and as you loosen it you add the sustain and sizzle back to the sound. With this tuning, the difference is not astronomical, but it provides enough to give you something a little different. In the past, I would have come out and said how bad over-tightening your snare basket is. Although, this act can help to create a snare sound that serves a specific style of music. In the end, it all comes down to intentionality with this kind of drum hack. Have a reason why you do something “wrong” and it will never be wrong to do. Give it a try. You might be surprised at how well it works. What do you guys think? How tight do you have your snare basket? Have you ever experimented with the tightness of your snare basket? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

As we all know, when it comes to drums, the littlest things can create massive problems if not kept up with. The mounting screws that hold your lugs and throw-off butt plate onto the drum are one of those aspects we forget. Screws loosen all the time. No matter how hard we hit, the drums vibrate enough to cause screws to loosen and fall out. The easy way to avoid this is to take the time to tighten those screws and make sure your drum is ready for any gig or session you play. Additionally, having your mounting screws tight will allow tuning to be easier as well. Now, the tension rod is not taking the pressure of keeping that lug in place and can now tension up freely with no restriction. Tightening the mounting screws takes only a couple of extra minutes when changing out your drum head. Believe me, you and your drum will be better for it! I would love to hear what you guys think. How often do you tighten the mounting screws on your drums? If you do, do you notice a difference in functionality? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

As we all know, when it comes to drums, the littlest things can create massive problems if not kept up with. The mounting screws that hold your lugs and throw-off butt plate onto the drum are one of those aspects we forget. Screws loosen all the time. No matter how hard we hit, the drums vibrate enough to cause screws to loosen and fall out. The easy way to avoid this is to take the time to tighten those screws and make sure your drum is ready for any gig or session you play. Additionally, having your mounting screws tight will allow tuning to be easier as well. Now, the tension rod is not taking the pressure of keeping that lug in place and can now tension up freely with no restriction. Tightening the mounting screws takes only a couple of extra minutes when changing out your drum head. Believe me, you and your drum will be better for it! I would love to hear what you guys think. How often do you tighten the mounting screws on your drums? If you do, do you notice a difference in functionality? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Stay creative, and have a great rest of the week. Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓👊🏻❤️🙏🏻 — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #snaredrum #tipsandtricks #drumhacks #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

This particular tuning has become a favorite of mine. Although, I haven't tried it with the EC Reverse Dot on the Pearl 12” x 7” Maple Piccolo Snare Drum aka “The Soprano Snare.” Let’s get into it. This tuning is built on a well-tuned snare side head and properly tensioned snare wires. With that said, the snare side head is tight but has some give to it. The snare wires have an appropriate amount of tension that is not too tight or loose and allows the snare wires to breathe and not sound choked! This process allows the snare drum to have sensitivity and articulation while in this higher tuning. The batter-side tuning is a little more involved. For starters, I equally “finger-tighten” the tension rods as tight as possible until I can’t turn them anymore with the nub of these two Snareweight speedy drum keys. After the figure-tightening, I use quarter turns to add more tension to the drum. This technique provides enough tension on the drum head and ensures you hear the shell and drum head working together. The secret sauce for this process is the drum key technique and drum head choice. The drum key technique allows me to know where I am tension-wise and know how much more I need to go when getting to a desired tension. The Evans EC Reverse Dot snare drumhead allows for a moderate attack, sustain, and tone, with above-average durability. This 12” x 7” maple snare drum tensions up fast, so having drum key technique and knowing your drum head is essential for me not to over-crank the drum that would cause it to choke. What do you guys think? How do you achieve a high snare sound? Does the process look similar to this? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓❤️ — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #tensioning #tipsandtricks #drumhack #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

This particular tuning has become a favorite of mine. Although, I haven't tried it with the EC Reverse Dot on the Pearl 12” x 7” Maple Piccolo Snare Drum aka “The Soprano Snare.” Let’s get into it. This tuning is built on a well-tuned snare side head and properly tensioned snare wires. With that said, the snare side head is tight but has some give to it. The snare wires have an appropriate amount of tension that is not too tight or loose and allows the snare wires to breathe and not sound choked! This process allows the snare drum to have sensitivity and articulation while in this higher tuning. The batter-side tuning is a little more involved. For starters, I equally “finger-tighten” the tension rods as tight as possible until I can’t turn them anymore with the nub of these two Snareweight speedy drum keys. After the figure-tightening, I use quarter turns to add more tension to the drum. This technique provides enough tension on the drum head and ensures you hear the shell and drum head working together. The secret sauce for this process is the drum key technique and drum head choice. The drum key technique allows me to know where I am tension-wise and know how much more I need to go when getting to a desired tension. The Evans EC Reverse Dot snare drumhead allows for a moderate attack, sustain, and tone, with above-average durability. This 12” x 7” maple snare drum tensions up fast, so having drum key technique and knowing your drum head is essential for me not to over-crank the drum that would cause it to choke. What do you guys think? How do you achieve a high snare sound? Does the process look similar to this? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it! Love you, guys!! Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓❤️ — #testabeatdrums #thedrumsultant #drumtuning #snaredrum #snare #drummer #vibe #geartok #drumtok #process #technique #fixxerupper #tuning #sound #CapCut #drumtuning #techtiptuesday #tensioning #tipsandtricks #drumhack #drumsultant #techtip #maintenance

Community builders are the new ice breakers, try out Choose 3. You can find it under my name for anyone that wants to try it. #communitybuilder #teachertechtip #techtiptuesday #teachersoftiktok #teachertok

Community builders are the new ice breakers, try out Choose 3. You can find it under my name for anyone that wants to try it. #communitybuilder #teachertechtip #techtiptuesday #teachersoftiktok #teachertok

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