Just sounded to my ear, that from the example he did, the last HIGH TOM 8", didn't sound like "The Bride". Sounded like he only used "Here" on his LOW MID TOM and "Comes" on his HIGH MID TOM to get starting reference. And then used the those two reference with out the analogy 😢...but I will try it and see if it works from the FLOOR 16" Tom
Never knew the importance of cleaning debris from the head to the drums and the here comes the bride melody is just brilliant. Just in time before I re-skin our church kit. Thanks fam! #gotpocket.
Thank you for this my guy ..your drums always sounding amazing..we also need a mixing drum course/ tutorial with plug ins and stuff. That would be dope
This is like behind the scene stuff. Tuning your drums really takes time and patience . You just really need to keep at it, just like J has been doing on @19:38. Really appreciate this video, this really helps me and validate that the best sounding drums has been spent time on tuning.
Hey man, much thanks for the detailed drum kit tuning process. I am tearing down my kit and I'm following your step by step procedure to clean, retune, and then start sounding awesome. As I note I have a PhD in physics and I wasn't tuning my drum kit properly, thanks again.
I've been tuning drums for a long time and I never thought of using here comes the Bride Melody I've always used George of the jungle Melody interesting keep doing what you doing that's some great wisdom
that's fantastic because I finally applied this last method (after using tons of other), and the by feel and ears worked perfectly on my toms ! I checked the note/frequency of each head, and I don't have an uniform interval between heads for each toms xD : so all in the feel, the ears and the "respect" of the drum without stricts formula# and algebra, no hassles. Thank you sir !
I remember working at guitar center about 15 years ago, our Reference kit was BY FAR the best sounding kit we had, even vs the DW’s. I still remember that bad boy. Amazing.
Sounds great! I usually tune my drums about 2 tones lower than the tone on the shell. Then they sound the same pitch as the shell. And the resonant head a little higher than the other. It’s very good and easy to compare with a tuning fork app. I tried this new method recently, have not recorded yet.
Great vid, I actually purchased my reference snare after watching you play yours on video after video, it will be cool to see how you approach tuning the same drum when you get to that episode. Thanks again 👊
When trying to teach something, you have to tell everything your doing. Like how many turns on the lugs instead of, I’m gonna crank this down and so forth. Some of us need to know specifics.
Loved the video! Thank you so much! What kind of interval did you use between your reso and batter head (same note?, 4th higher on reso?, 3rds?), say for instance in the 12' tom...?
I cry. I worked on shows where every band had to agree to share a drum-kit, We all just had to hope that at least one drummer was a good sport and they could just trade out cymbals from the cymbal bags upon the cymbal stands. I was the sound-guy, just trying to help. Bands tour with rental kits, and a house like mine back then might stow a rental-kit for a few years until we own it. Circumstance cries to all of us.
My approach is completely different when it comes to turning! As far as I tune Batter heads to the same pitch as the resonator heads exact pitch using Reveille which the Melody is in thirds. This will make the drum resonate as much as possible! Then in order to control your sustain you slightly loosen the farthest lug from you slowly. This is how you adjust your sustain. Always start by tuning you biggest drum first. Get the note you want the lowest pitch that you want. If you have 5 Toms like I do you can only do the 4 drums at a time then start from the next drum up in size and to get the smallest drum in tune to make the same Melody! My drum sizes at 16", 14" 12" 10" and 8". Remember the farthest lug slowly to control your desired Sustain! As far what J-Rod is doing as far as Seating the drum head do it his way which completely correct. Try this and see the results that you get from this sequence. You will be surprised. Happy Drumming! :)
Me too that made a lot of sense and funny I just don’t want to make the drum sound like something I liked it first didn’t even notice anything like that and that’s exactly how I did it from the bottom up the biggest drum up
I love that "Here Comes the Bride" analogy. Your guide is the first one that actually made my toms sound good.
But what if you don't have four Tom's? As in you don't have the 8" in your set. Do you start the "here comes the bride" from the floor Tom????
@@throneroom2946 The analogy is meant for 3 toms:
"Here" - floor tom (16")
"Comes" - low tom (12")
"The Bride" - high tom (10")
@@marloforrealThanks, I will try that this morning and see how it sounds
Just sounded to my ear, that from the example he did, the last HIGH TOM 8", didn't sound like "The Bride". Sounded like he only used "Here" on his LOW MID TOM and "Comes" on his HIGH MID TOM to get starting reference. And then used the those two reference with out the analogy 😢...but I will try it and see if it works from the FLOOR 16" Tom
Never knew the importance of cleaning debris from the head to the drums and the here comes the bride melody is just brilliant. Just in time before I re-skin our church kit. Thanks fam! #gotpocket.
Beautiful video-awesome to hear your voice and education. Mad respect for you. Thank you, J!
I can like this video even before I watch it because I know what those toms sound like 😅🙌🏽
Thank you for this my guy ..your drums always sounding amazing..we also need a mixing drum course/ tutorial with plug ins and stuff. That would be dope
I’m so glad you started with the 12 inch tom, I always have the most difficulty with those.
This is like behind the scene stuff.
Tuning your drums really takes time and patience . You just really need to keep at it, just like J has been doing on @19:38.
Really appreciate this video, this really helps me and validate that the best sounding drums has been spent time on tuning.
Life changing! Thank you for taking your knowledge, time, gear to show us some love tuning!!
✌🏽☺️
Thanks for sharing. Always good to see the different processes from great artist. Looking forward to the bass, and snare videos.
Bro, Man thanks for the tuning tips. You just fine tuned the process I had been using. Keep killin' it!👊🏾💯
can hardly wait for the snare tuning and the recording and mixing!
Hey man, much thanks for the detailed drum kit tuning process. I am tearing down my kit and I'm following your step by step procedure to clean, retune, and then start sounding awesome. As I note I have a PhD in physics and I wasn't tuning my drum kit properly, thanks again.
THAT INTRO WASSSSS ANOTHER LEVEL MAN
Your ears are insanely good. Sounds amazing
Sounds great. Nice pure tone and they don't choke out.
I've been tuning drums for a long time and I never thought of using here comes the Bride Melody I've always used George of the jungle Melody interesting keep doing what you doing that's some great wisdom
This what we been waiting on bro!!!!
Bro tune hitting that Toms were so soothing for some reason. @ 14:10
definitely you have got those toms singing!!
Perfect tuning
Great stuff bro
Thank you for this video!
You're an incredible drummer... got yourself another subscriber!
that's fantastic because I finally applied this last method (after using tons of other), and the by feel and ears worked perfectly on my toms ! I checked the note/frequency of each head, and I don't have an uniform interval between heads for each toms xD : so all in the feel, the ears and the "respect" of the drum without stricts formula# and algebra, no hassles.
Thank you sir !
awesome vid!! very cool that you use those intervals between the toms. thank you JRod!!
Mind blowing with very simple steps I need to go back to retune my toms... Can't wait for the bass and snare tuning
Definitely going to approach my drums with YOUR tuning technique!!!
Thanks so much bro!! The “here comes the bride” Tom explanation really put it into perspective for me and made it easy to understand. 💯
Inspired me to properly tune my drums. Great video, very informative. Thanks!
FINAALLYYYY LOL. Much needed. Cant wait for video 2.
I remember working at guitar center about 15 years ago, our Reference kit was BY FAR the best sounding kit we had, even vs the DW’s. I still remember that bad boy. Amazing.
I watched this video like 29 times basically most of your tuning tutorials give me ideas
A lesson on mixing drums would be great. I really love the good work you're doing here.
YES dude !!! more stuff like this. Snare next, then recording, please!!!!
Thank you very much J - ROD . ❤🔥
Sounds great!
I usually tune my drums about 2 tones lower than the tone on the shell. Then they sound the same pitch as the shell. And the resonant head a little higher than the other. It’s very good and easy to compare with a tuning fork app.
I tried this new method recently, have not recorded yet.
You fixed my toms, thanks G
Here comes the bride! I will never forget that!
Thank you for teaching me that. It helps me a lot with my church drums.
thanks for the ideas ill try it .. watching from Philippines Godbless you
I thought after watch this, my drums already tuned. Gosshhh time to working it out.
Excellent job, brother! they sound amazing
nice one.... i learnt something new.
Thank you so much JROD.
💯💯💯💯🥶🥶 u killin, dat hair cut is fresh 💯💯🔥
Great Video! cant wait to see the next ones especially snare tuning👍🏾
Thank You for making great content J-Rod!!
Amazing tuning. Love the video.
Great vid, I actually purchased my reference snare after watching you play yours on video after video, it will be cool to see how you approach tuning the same drum when you get to that episode. Thanks again 👊
Yessir your tone is great
I dig the way you tune your drums, I'll have to try your way put, thanks J Rod
I love the set up J - Rod You Are Cold 🙌🙌🙌💯💯💯💯
Holy crap that preview was awesome I hope I get to play a little bit before I’m 73 years ago just started about five years ago
Amazing job as usual
A master class thanks
Love your stuff
I find this very interesting 😊👍👍
amazing, thanks JROD!
Love your style !
Finally out ❤😊 thanks bruh
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I love this stuff bro
I loved the content. You're incredible drummer and maybe I can play better tuning my drums as you do haha. Thanks bro, greetings from Brazil
Thanks fam I needed this so much!!!
Love u dude!
wow nice video,,very helpful😁
Question, did I miss it or how tight did u end up putting the resonant heads. How many turns? Roughly?
Approximately two full turns per lug before I make sure each lug is in relative pitch with each other.
@@JRODSULLIVAN Hey man! such a big fan thanks so much for the response!
When trying to teach something, you have to tell everything your doing. Like how many turns on the lugs instead of, I’m gonna crank this down and so forth. Some of us need to know specifics.
@@victorwhite7200 This question has been answered above.
Thank you for this
Thank you so much. I will like to send a video after am done tuning the drums to you.
such a good lesson thank you
Thank you! 🙏
This was good🔥🔥
Just subbed. Thank you for the lesson bro🙏god bless you
Thank you !
Thank you boss for this lesson I appreciate
"Here comes the bride..." Has put the beacons for me 😄
goooo tuning kick and snare!
Nice vid!! I would also like a in depth video on your how you mix your drums. 👊🏾
Thanx u so...dude...god bless you...
Excellent !!!
Loved the video! Thank you so much! What kind of interval did you use between your reso and batter head (same note?, 4th higher on reso?, 3rds?), say for instance in the 12' tom...?
Ty so much 4 this!
Thanks good process
Maaaan I need this.. Thank you so much.. 🔥
Awesome 😍
Man I love the way you tube I’ll be looking forward to the kick drum video I suck at tuning that lol
Thanks 🤝🏾
i love this
Great vid, I always have trouble listening 👂 for tuning
Wow nice!!!
I love it
Thank you so much for this video! This technique can also be using with 2 tons only right ?
Perfect explained! Love it! Which plugin chain do use for your Toms in the DAW. What kind of editing ? ❤️
I’m going to do a video explaining all of this as well!
@@JRODSULLIVAN waiting in anticipation.
I cry. I worked on shows where every band had to agree to share a drum-kit, We all just had to hope that at least one drummer was a good sport and they could just trade out cymbals from the cymbal bags upon the cymbal stands. I was the sound-guy, just trying to help. Bands tour with rental kits, and a house like mine back then might stow a rental-kit for a few years until we own it. Circumstance cries to all of us.
My approach is completely different when it comes to turning! As far as I tune Batter heads to the same pitch as the resonator heads exact pitch using Reveille which the Melody is in thirds. This will make the drum resonate as much as possible! Then in order to control your sustain you slightly loosen the farthest lug from you slowly. This is how you adjust your sustain. Always start by tuning you biggest drum first. Get the note you want the lowest pitch that you want. If you have 5 Toms like I do you can only do the 4 drums at a time then start from the next drum up in size and to get the smallest drum in tune to make the same Melody! My drum sizes at 16", 14" 12" 10" and 8". Remember the farthest lug slowly to control your desired Sustain! As far what J-Rod is doing as far as Seating the drum head do it his way which completely correct. Try this and see the results that you get from this sequence. You will be surprised. Happy Drumming! :)
Anyone else notice he called the reso side the batter side and the batter side the reso side as he was taking the heads off!!! 😂
Commenting more to help the algorithm!!!
Sounds great. Do you know what Hertz you tuning too or what Note? I use my ears then my tunebot.
The bottom head of ur drums how did u tune that tight, medium or slack? I didn't hear u mention that in the video so yea.
Omo You good ❤
Me too that made a lot of sense and funny I just don’t want to make the drum sound like something I liked it first didn’t even notice anything like that and that’s exactly how I did it from the bottom up the biggest drum up
Thanks bro