Snare Drum Dampening Methods Comparison | Home Of Drums

Here is a comparison of the most common snare drum dampening methods on the market.This video will help you find the perfect product for your needs.

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0:39 Internal Dampeners
1:35 Gel Dampeners
2:41 Dampening Stickers
3:31 Rim Mounted Dampeners
4:21 Snare Weight
5:29 Dampening Rings
6:23 Big Fat Snare Drum
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8:28 Direct Comparison

[manianeusz]

I had a cloth over my snare at all times.
Long story short i finally tuned it.

[stevengonzalez]

I personally like the gel and snare weights. These two methods sound more natural overall to the attack and the decay of the drum. I know this is about the dampening products for drums, but I must commend you on your technique of this video. This video was the most informative vid I’ve seen in a long time. The use of the single, eighth and notes work better than hearing some fancy drumbeat throughout the whole video (as I’ve seen many times in the past). The viewer wants to hear how the products work and sound, not to be impressed on how well the drummer can lay down a drumbeat. I agree on your approach to a simple drum beat which works best at the end. Please keep this format and the good work. Thanks

[laauuurrrr]

I have that same Yamaha Steel Snare, 14 by 6, 5. Mostly i use gel, and on some occasions i let it rrrriiiinggg :D

[JaysonJeansChannelTM]

1:50 ... had to learn that the hard way

[yrussq]

Awesome video production - crystal and clear! Thank you and Keep it up!

[Mikas_Emil]

Beautiful effort and production. Really like the big fat snare drum combo.

[chickenbeforeegg]

For effects: BFSD
For muffling: Snare Weight
All other instances (90% of the time) let that thing sing!

[JesseShortis]

I feel like using a powerstroke black dot head is kind of already ruining the change in dampening

[mickgentry]

Well made video, Its great to see some of the different dampers on the market, I already use several of these products, some I had no idea they existed. Thank you cheers.

[alexanderqbe]

Towels and/or rings have always been the way for me

[AngeloMagni]

great and useful comparison thank you! can I ask you which microphone is that?

[edkriegedrumming]

the Pearl OM1 Clamp-on tone control muffler allows you to not only adjust the amount of dampening pressure to the head, but also the location of the dampening felt (closer to the rim or closer to the center).

[paradidong]

Good comparison video!! I use snareweight one. Thank u for your effort!!

[audiobaer]

cool and informative video series.. fyi the voice is mixed so loud that my volume fader moves up and down all the time

[akaconde]

Great video. What kick drum make/model is that? Love the amber tone

[m.iqbal_akbar]

Nothing can beat the Duct-Tape warriors

[AdamOsmianski]

That Rogers snare sounds dope as it is

[garye]

I've been using Drum Clips for years now, not mentioned in this video.

[llRoBoBinHoll]

Tbf undampened is what most often sounds best in the mix. With most dampening the snare completely disappears but for a little bit of snare buzz

[LilasTools]

I use Evans E-rings on all my drums! :)