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« on: March 30, 2003, 02:04 PM »

I'm thinking about buying another tom. the ones I have now are 12" and 14". The floor tom is 16". So I don't know what would be best: a 10" or a 14". I'd like to have some more diversity in my setup. I play music that's influenced by punk, rock, metal, hardrock, ska, punkrock. For the main line my kit is good enough but when we play techniqal I feel as if I'm short on toms. So a 10" would be something different and has a high tone, but might be to light and a 14" is powerfull enough but hasn't got the advantages a 10" has. I haven't played a 10" or a 14" yet so I only imagine they sound like this. Has anyone had more expierience with them? All advice would help. Thanx, Snuf.  Roll Eyes Huh
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2003, 02:57 PM »

i'd get a 10" and a 14"... a lot of benefits with both
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2003, 03:20 PM »

Seems to me that you already have a 14" tom.

Even if you didn't, I'd recommend a 10" tom.  You'd be surprised at how versatile such a drum is.  But, it's all up to you in the end.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2003, 03:30 PM »

yeah, you said you have a 14.  ill assume you meant 13.  in which case id go for the 10.  
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2003, 03:34 PM »

sorry, Joe K. I don't have a 14" tom. it's a 13" tom, but I pushed the wrong number. And to relientkngodrums, I want to start with one extra tom instead of two because I play with a lot of cymbals so I don't know yet how I should set yet another tom without getting my cymbals out of range. thanx for the replies
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2003, 04:40 PM »

So what's the benefit of a 10" and what's the benifit of a 14". Most of you say you'd choose a 10", can you explain me why? On this one I just got to be a pain in the ass, but it's important to me. greetings, Snuf Cool
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2003, 05:07 PM »

I'll bite:

10" -- tighter sound, higher pitched for more audibility, fits with your already big 12", 13", and 16" toms.  14", in this case, would sound rather close to the 13".

14" -- mid-range sound good for auxillary 'floor tom', more air moving for deeper yet less audible sound.
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2003, 06:19 PM »

"influenced by punk, rock, punkrock"   ehehe

I'd get the 10".  Would be hard to differenciate tones having 12, 13, 14 toms.

Actually, if you want a 6 piece, I'd get the 10 and 14 and ditch the 13.
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2003, 07:19 PM »

go for the 10" definitely... most versatile... and if you go for the 14... ur range of toms is gonna be close... 12, 13, 14... they're all pretty similar... i know tons of kits that have that setup.... but i think if you arrange ur toms, 10, 12, and 14.. it would be perfect... and for ur set up now... 10, 12, 13 is good too
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2003, 04:54 AM »

thanx guys, that's just what I needed to know.
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