Variations Tom-tom drum

1 variations

1.1 single-headed tom-toms
1.2 rototoms
1.3 gong bass drum
1.4 floor tom

variations
single-headed tom-toms

in 1970s, alex van halen removed bottom heads hanging toms create concert toms

single-headed tom-toms (also known concert toms) have been used in drum kits, though use has fallen off in popularity since 1970s. concert toms have single head , shell shallower corresponding double-headed tom. phil collins still uses 4 single-headed rack-mount toms , 2 floor toms (gretsch) in setup. easier tune have no bottom head adjust.

recently term concert tom has been used describe double- or single-headed tom-tom drums designed use in concert band rather in drum kit.

rototoms

rototoms have no shell @ all, single head , steel frame. unlike other drums, have variable definite pitch , composers write them tuned instrument, demanding specific notes. can tuned rotating head. since head rotates on thread, raises or lowers head relative rim of drum , increases or decreases tension in head.

gong bass drum

a gong bass drum (also known gong drum ), large, single-headed tom sized @ 20 in (51 cm) or 22 in (56 cm), drumhead being 2 in (5.1 cm) larger shell. sound produced similar bass drum, though more open , has longer sustain. can mounted standard floor tom legs, though many drummers mount them @ angle next floor tom(s). notable users include neil peart, stewart copeland, bill bruford, simon phillips, jason bittner, mike portnoy , dom howard.

floor tom

a floor tom double-skin drum, not deep diameter, traditionally mounted on 3 legs , drummer s right right-handed drummer. deepest-toned drum played sticks in kit, above bass drum below others, , resonant, more bass drum.