Bass Drum Size Comparison (16'-24')

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[impasceticfinalp]

With this mix, I prefer 18". Very well blend with bass sound.

[mikefields]

The 16 really impressed me, but I still say a 20 is versatile. I had one for a few years and got a Bonham sound to Motown, depending on the gig. Loved it

[TimMc]

20" is the ultimate versatile kick drum.

[giuliocarmassi]

Let's not forget that you can tune each drum to sound like a lot of things, depending on the kind of muffling, type of head, removing or not the front head. If you muffle a 22 and remove the front head, you can get practically the same punchy attack and smaller sound of the 16. And if you tune low an empty 18 with both heads on you can get a lot of bonham stuff if mic'ed properly. The beauty of drums and how they can be chameleons so easily. Not to mention the room mics and mics close to the beater head which change the vibe/body/attack perception drastically.

[LanceCampeau]

The 20" has the most round / multi functional tone of of this group. It would work for most styles in just about any recording session.

[drummerjeroensimons]

The 24 you can use in a studiosituation perfectly...Lots of power depth and body and I hear attack too... But the 20 is the allrounder...

[ferd]

0:15 - 16"
0:47 - 18"
1:27 - 20"
2:16 - 22"
2:53 - 24"

[ElmoSyr]

18" surprisingly cool. 20" fit the music best. 22" was a real let down and 24" sounded like a rock kick.

[jordank]

That reverb on the snare pulling the whole groove together though

[Vibes]

I like the 18" bass for this tune and with that mic. It sounds tight and well defined. The 22" sounded mushy to me. Good video, must have been quite a lot of work, thanks for your efforts.

[RafaelAmbrosio]

20" sounds more balanced between the kick and deep bass, seems to be more versatile. I really loved the sound.

[Drunken_Hamster]

20x17 and 24x15 were my favorites, but the power of that 16 is surprising.

[XiyuYang]

For this style 20" sounds the best, I personally use 22x16, sometimes 24x16, pretty boomy with loads of attack. I play heavier styles so bigger kick can get tuned lower, thus gives some room for bass guitar and synth in that kind of mix.

[nobzey]

Personal opinion 16" and 24" both sounded great!

[chrismakepeace]

Personally the snare sound like heaven to me 😍😂

[MikeLuke]

though modern kick drums often come with 22x18 (or 18x22 for you US guys), I tend to go for a 20" kick in the meantime. It often has the perfect combination of smack and low end. However, of course it depends on the occasion. Great comparison, guys.

[phantomtoast]

16” actually sounded pretty cool 😎🔥 20” had a nice thud to it

[PerkChoppzDrums]

It's interesting that when you get past the 20 inch kick the sound is less of a round "boom" and more of a punchy "THat"

[alfredolunafoto]

The 18" has some special punch and attack to it

[avengineer]

I have been playing since the late 70's. The first kick I owned was a 24" Ludwig. Since that time I have played primarily a 24" with the occasional 22" in a random kit. However, the 24" is the most versatile drum by far. All of the right depth, punch and boom. All I ever get are complements on how great my drums sound and especially my kick. It doesn't matter what gig you are playing. As a musician, you should know to tune your drums once in a while to get the sound you need for the gig. :)