I no longer bury the beater into the head either. On my cheaper Accent kit the only ring I had left laying around was somewhat bigger so I decided to go 80s Gadd and put it dead-center on that kit--it's definitely a flatter "whump" than my others but I feel it really works for that particular kit--it's usually miced anyway on gigs. However, there is no right or wrong in ANYTHING drumming. But, as with most things to each their own. I use the small Aquariun ring on most of my kits around the 8:00 position. My new 14x20 now has a 4" port with a Clear PS3 batter and Smooth White PS3 on the reso side. The hole in the kick drum reso not only provides you with the sound you're after, you probably find playing the kick drum to be a bit easier than without the hole. LOL. I have 20", 22 ", & 26" BDs, no ports, regular coated heads, no tape/gel or dampening on them, and they sound fantastic & are received as such by others in the groups, sound guys and crowds. You must log in or register to reply here. I have always heard that the smaller the hole the better IF you simply want a better "feel" from the beater but still retaining a good amount of an unported sound. Definitely port your reso, but for an 18" kick I wouldn't make too big of a hole. Whatever works for you. A sealed bass drum sounds a lot better than with a hole. LOL. I happen to really love that sound, so to set my bass drums up that way is fortunately no compromise at all. For me, with the head on, it's not pushing enough air for a dynamic mic to be compelling out in front. Porting the resonant/front head on a BD takes away the proper sound and feel of the instrument. I don't dampen any drums on the sets I own/use. There are a couple of ways you can use a kick drum microphone inside of the drum but in this case, you're looking at mic'ing the drum without that hole. Joined Jul 6, 2006 Without a port hole, the resonant mic can’t capture much beater definition. He handed me a knife and a roll of gaff tape to use as a circle-stencil. If you gig a lot and play a lot of different rooms with a lot of different sound guys, you will save yourself a lot of trouble and conflict if you port. I figured I might like it ported, but I didn't want to go through the effort when I was happy with my sound. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Then I played a gig where the only kick mic the house had was a Shure Beta 91A, and the sound guy told me to cut a hole in the head. - YouTube But I play mostly live. I would place a 57 on the beater side to capture the attack, and a Large cap condenser out in front to capture the wooooom. They both have major tone. Since I'm all about "feeling" my drums when I play, it was a great plus. +1 to the notion that if you’re going to be playing live frequently with varied sound people, having a hole makes life significantly easier. It felt dirty :-/ Turns out I still like the sound of the kick ported, but I wish I could have found that out under friendlier circumstances. More attack, and greater definition from the bass drum beater (especially when only the resonant head has a microphone). It's certainly harder to get a punchy, defined kick drum with a front head and no hole. I'd say 4" or less. What about a KickPort? The sub frequencies are a lot better with no front hole. WANTED: drums, cymbals, drum accessories, DrumChat.com - Chat about Drums, Drumming, Drumsets, Drummers, Drum Lessons and Percussion, If this is your first visit, be sure to ***. I think if you do a lot of recording you may need a hole in your head. I was going to put a port in the lower right corner of my bass, but I finally gave up. check out the. You can mike a BD for recording or for the house PA and keep the true sound of the instrument by placing a mike on the batter head, near the pedal, or miking the reso head. Then of course there are purists that cringe at the very thought of cutting a hole in your head and inserting a foreign object. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. *** Gifts for Drummers & All Musicians! They all have a hand towel inside if needed and they all have major tone and I'm able to control tone duration with my foot. And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw. Portin, butting all that laundry & rubbish inside a BD reduces it to nothing more than sounding like a cardboard box. If an unported reso works for you, that’s great. Personally, I don't like the sound or vision of a hole in my bass drum head. I'm also going to take the anti-purist position after years of arguing on behalf of an intact front head. I have never heard one so I have nothing to compare. How Much Faster/Easier Is a Speed Cobra Bass Drum Pedal Really. With a bass drum port hole (vs. no port hole), you have: Better projection (your bass drum sound will go further). . The only rule is you must drink beer. JavaScript is disabled. It feels boomier to me. 16x22", 14x20" and 16x18", I like the tone from all of them. I think if you do a lot of recording you may need a hole in your head. Omg yes a sound question! yes ,,,,,, kickport ... that should do the trick. Pop guy here, playing 70’s through modern covers, and similar sounding originals. I used to prefer ported, but now, I prefer no port. Yes, for me it was very noticeable.

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