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Old 09-14-2012, 06:12 AM   #10
Det_Nosnip
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Very true. Some of the best sounding kits are tuned high - John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, etc. If you want that low sound, use big drums! Bonham's smallest was a 15, I believe, and his drums sounded amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTtnjzJnz-g

Tuning high is also a great idea for those on a budget...well tuned drums will project well enough to be picked up on overheads and you can easily get away with a 4 mic setup.
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