Shell thickness and the sound

[kick_in_it_up]

Hey guys. I have been looking at a bunch of drumsets and am wondering wat the shell thickness does to the sound of the kit.... do the thicker shells sound darker warmer...cus i really dont know....

Also as woods change the thickness also changes... Can sombody explain... THXS... RESPECTPA

[The Ska Man]

Thick shells = pure evil. Think about it like this, you trade Tone for Volume. The thicker the shell, the louder and brighter it is.

"Also as woods change the thickness also changes"

Whaaaaa? Re-phrase that, if you can.

[derryk]

thinner shells give more resonance too, right?

[timehawk]

"Also as woods change the thickness also changes"

As for that I think I know what you mean. Different woods have different density and sound characteristics. Companies use different thickness to get a certain sound and also so the drum isnt structuraly unstable. If there is a softer wood they will most likely add a few more plies to get it nice and strong. You wouldnt want the thing to warp on ya.

[Damo]

Thicker shells = louder drum

It does not necessarily mean a bad sound. Sonor S-Class and Mapex Saturn kits have fairly thick shells and they sound great.

[Det_Nosnip]

Well, "sounding good" is a rather subjective thing with music. ;)