[Pearl Girl]

Is it possible to stretch out your drum heads too much~? Once I think I tightened a head too much and I'm a little bit worried that the head might be permanently damaged? Should I be worried y'all?
Any way I can tell if it's damaged or if I can fix it? It's sounds okay but I'm not sure~ Thanks~!

[skinslapper]

I know I say this on most of my posts but, check out the drummers tuning bible online. There is a fast wealth of knowledge there regarding drums and skins.

Ultimately, If you're happy with sound of your skins then all is cool. They may just go dead a little quicker s'all.

[full metal]

the esist way to now if it is strerched out to far is

1. look right at edge of the head and the rim and see if it is seperated

2. take the rim off and inspect the head you should be able to see if seperated from the ring, and you will know if it is, it will be a serated looking yellow edge if it is a clear tom head ( I think blue if its a evens head)


you should always strech your heads out before you tighten them down when they are new, you can do this by just putting the head on the drum with no rim and pushing down with your hands really hard and yes it is going to make some nasty noises but I promise it is fine.

also what you prob heard is the natural streching of the head when you were tighning it down, they can make a kinda loud poping noise when they stresh for the first time.


I have seen a set of a bad batch of heads that were almost falling apart as soon as we put them on some marching toms before so you do have to watch that and it really sucks because most places wont take back drum heads after you get them even if they are still in the box.

[gyutae]

Yeah a lot of starting drummers forget to seat their new drum heads, which is essentially just stretching out the drum heads. This makes the heads easier to tune and is essential to keep them sounding consistent.