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lovelife
12/04/08, 08:40 PM
Have any of you sharpened the edges of your shells?
Does it make a significant difference in your tone?

I've heard that it makes a huge difference and I've heard you can't even tell.

If any of you have done this, I'd appreciate some feedback on it.

Thanks.
screamoutmyname
12/04/08, 08:41 PM
i've never even heard of anybody doing this... but if it works, i'm intrigued.
lovelife
12/04/08, 08:58 PM
Yeah I had not either til recently and I asked around [people, drumshops etc.] and like I said I got mixed answers. So hopefully someone on here has done it if not, I guess I'll just go for it cause I'm so curious. Haha guh.
SamKS
12/05/08, 04:48 AM
I've been drumming for a while now and this is the first I've heard of it.
patrickhowell
12/05/08, 08:35 AM
the bearing edges on your drums have a huge impact on the tone, and overall quality of your drums. I wouldn't mess with it unless you know for a fact that you can get them perfect. If they aren't exactly even all the way around, your heads won't sit right, won't tune right, etc.

There are a lot of companies out there that will re-cut your bearing edges to different specs for a reasonable price. Also, sanding/polishing your edges with some fine grit sandpaper may help a little bit if you have really cheap drums, or just poorly cut/sanded edges.
lovelife
12/05/08, 12:41 PM
I definitely don't plan on doing it myself, I'm a terrible carpenter. Haha. Its not a shitty kit, its just a little old so the edges are a bit rounded off. So with that being said, I think I'm gonna go through with doing it.
Thanks for the feedback PH.

Keep it comin guys.
CB700meister
12/10/08, 11:51 AM
Not a drum expert, but I don't like the idea.
Although I don't mind the sanding/polishing theory. I might try that some time.
drumbum01
01/06/09, 08:27 PM
Have any of you sharpened the edges of your shells?
Does it make a significant difference in your tone?

I've heard that it makes a huge difference and I've heard you can't even tell.

If any of you have done this, I'd appreciate some feedback on it.

Thanks.
If you cant even tell how does that make a huge difference?
drumbum01
01/06/09, 08:28 PM
The best sounding drums from my experience are always double 45 degree bearing edges