SNARE DRUM TUNING | Details To The Perfect Sound

YOU GUYS ASKED FOR IT! Here's how I tune my marching snare drums.
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[@jakedonehoo]

Before every practice, we played frisbee with a spock drum head(only the drumline though. We didn’t fw wind players😂)

[@jakedonehoo]

Hey Malik. Can u do a experiment to see what a snare sounds like with a batter head on the reso side

[@ethanford03]

Jake Donehoo it’s sounds the same we have a drum at my school that where the bottom head broke but we had a extra batter head so we put it on there

[@jakedonehoo]

Needsmorecowbel L interesting

[@iiatyy]

Batter heads are too thick to give decent snare response. Even Kevlar bottom heads, like the falams II, are really thin compared to top heads.

[@TylerDunphy]

I've tried that in a pinch. It sounds like nothing, it sucks

[@jeromieb038]

Don't waste your time doing it

[@blakek5llak5la]

Great video man! Helped me get mine sounding perfect after years of messin around!

[@emmanueljames1460]

great video!!! happy holidays!!! greetings from the Philippines!!!

[@julianstivenacostapasito4361]

Hey brother, you made my day a lot when I saw how you changed the head of your snare drum because I bought one of those heads and it cost me a lot and I know that this expense was worth it for that sound quality

[@nelsonjavier7065]

Wow the sound...Very good Brother...🥁🥁🎶🎶👏👏👏

[@zjex_4670]

Stay with you Fame you are the best

[@doubledave7451]

Just bought a used Yamaha SFZ 14". This video came in handy, thanks for posting.

[@IIBLANKII]

How to change a tire 101

[@sdjmalik]

Thankfully I know how to do that as well 😃

[@CavinLee]

sdjmalik next you should show us how to tune a tire

[@msanders2386]

@@CavinLee ☠️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kristianjuric403]

wuaoo!!! you're The Best drummer💪

[@pamisjamming]

Great job!

[@snareromie5295]

Great video

[@kadynhernandez]

On a Yamaha SFZ snare I would put Evans MX5 on the bottom and Evans Hybrid on top and if I was using Pearl I would use REMO heads instead. Use Black Max on top and remo ambassador on the bottom.

[@justinpoovathingal]

hey malik- you’re actually god tier, i was wondering how long it takes to tune the entire snare drum, and how many rotations you should take after the key locks onto the lug🤔

[@jimmysalcedo7910]

FINALLY, THANK YOU!!!!🙏😊

[@DanielMakesCadences]

I love your version of a tuning video. Very straightforward unlike the Remo videos

[@RealShrigmaMale]

“Proceed to use it as a frisbee.”

[@ultimatedrumworld]

Love it

[@bluewaveproductions4017]

I like to bring the strainer tight horizontally and bring the vertical one tight, then loosen it a little so I get a nice, pop sound

[@moravioushogglefart3166]

First comment!! Love ur vids! Keep it up! 😀

[@theresabookman2703]

wow now i can tune when i get my first snare

[@atomicvorzelex4604]

nice im here really early iv been waiting for the next vid for a while

[@connorm.8323]

0:20 My name is on there lol 😂

[@Vin_Dre]

Speaking on drum frisbees... one of them hit me right in the nose! Right before a show too 🤣 bloody nose and everything

[@jadensosavage2122]

Can you do a tutorial on the flam paradiddlediddle grid?

[@BrooklynLeadership]

Thank you

[@kat-oh3hx]

yes finally!

[@nathanielking7481]

Was wondering why I wasn’t getting any snare response from my drum. Two words. SNARE BEDS 😂 thank you so much for the video Malik

[@ProdbyXolar]

I have the same exact snare that you have

[@NotAC.]

When Malik said to throw the heads like a frisbee when I changed the heads, I actually threw the old heads as a frisbee 😂

[@luistrevino3991]

That ridge on the drum shell is called the snare bed.

[@sdjmalik]

Thank you for letting me know

[@Thrillrider10]

I'm not even a percussionist, but this video is still really interesting.

[@santisimon890]

Hi dude. What's up? We have the same surname. But mine spells with a letter C at the end. Nice video. 👍

[@brandonflores3607]

What is the best home studio microphone for marching snare drum?

[@tyde2theworld]

Coming back to this video in 2023 as an instructor really hits different. You really are an inspiration to my idea of tuning ✊🏽

[@robertsheffer9138]

Shout out

[@Agradedbutfaded]

So the trick is the falams 2 equipped to the bottom, I have been going crazy thinking that electric snap would come from having a dual snare system… or that is even more done with this same method.

[@adriansteele7023]

Hey bud. I'm a new marching drummer for my FD. I'd like to start a drum core to add to my honor guard, and I have to ask: What's a decent, marching drum shell that I can start with that's good for serious beginners? I have no experience with drum core, but I have to start somewhere.

[@LimpBizkit999]

Well, I turned the like button white hope that’s still cool. 👍🏾

[@BoomerMusicCompany]

Nice video! Some of the videos have the person just talking and they never hit the drum! Nice hands man.

[@jakelynn46]

I’m getting a bad snare response out of my drum and I don’t know why, I tuned them all evenly and I think the heads are to blame, I’m not sure though

[@alexruch]

how high pitched should the bottom head be?

[@snareromie5295]

Yo Sdj, how long both heads last if I crank it up to that high

[@TAGE-bq9wu]

Can I do it on a 90 dollars drum

[@dwight8163]

all right this was helpful but no matter how i tune my drum it always rings or has loud overtones if you will...any advice on how to get rid of them or maybe just quit the ring a little???

[@sdjmalik]

My black snare drum used to have that ring you're talking about until I switched my heads to Remo Fallam II for the snare side. Although I think it depends on the snare drum and heads, that could be why your snare drum has that ring to it

[@CavinLee]

Put a wallet on it, it doesn’t matter how much money in there it helps

[@isiah1977]

Get small sheet of paper towel and fold it into a square. Tape the paper towel to the bottom of your drum. That should help dry your drum out. Also, you can place some tape across your snare guts as well. Good luck

[@_alexely]

The ring is what makes the drum project. You want the drum to ring as much as possible. If it's for solo use, tape some paper towels on the bottom head.

[@kriseikhartnormanvilladieg7896]

can i use other snare side head?

[@msm_sox]

What stand do you use for your snare?

[@woahhej8896]

Where can I buy the snares for the bottom of this drum?

[@JC-zt6qv]

0:18 what is that spin trick called? How do you do that?

[@Aminashins]

how long was bro tightening the snare side head like he went from 1 pm to 3 am

[@user-nf6jl9cg1t]

what is this monster snare drum

[@FxckdawrldD]

Are r u selling practice pads

[@alwaysashura1288]

What type of drum is that

[@toonylee5735]

In panama we use the pearl snare with ebony remo drum head and temo ambassador remo snare and the sound is so so so good !! If you want you can join to my channel I have many videos😊

[@raizedbynerdz8718]

What is a Foul em type head?

[@melaniereyes6009]

One snare drum pearl

[@zuzugaming2215]

Does anybody know why my snare rings like a lot even though I followed his tutorial

[@sdjmalik]

What kind of drum heads are you using?

[@zuzugaming2215]

Evans grey hybrid snare batter and And I think Remo falams snare head I believe I’m not sure

[@sdjmalik]

I think it’s the Evans head that had that nasty ring to it. When I changed my head to a Remo white max, the ring went completely away

[@zuzugaming2215]

sdjmalik ok I guess I will try that sometime thank you sir!!

[@razor1106]

i had a ring using a falams ii & a black max. i made a little patch with tissue paper & taped it to the bottom and it took the ring away.

[@zombiepro9948]

You should really take off each lug slight bits at a time following the star pattern. It’ll slow down the warp of your rim. Don’t tape one lug off completely at once, do each progressively. And vise versa on

[@sdjmalik]

Those heads weren’t going to be used anymore and were old so that’s irrelevant. I can see your point if they were new heads though.

[@davidoboympova7508]

God advise

[@SN-cb9xj]

So, just crank the shit out of it? lol. Love you bro.

[@jeffcussionistusa3322]

How do u know when u need to tune both sides, or just replace the heads?

[@snareromie5295]

watch Matt savage videos from Remo and make sure you pay attention. You'll know when you need a new head I'm new too.

[@ja.smooon]

Hey Malik, do you need to have the same brand top head as the bottom head? It’s my first time tuning and I’m thinking of using an Evens top head and a Remo bottom head

[@sdjmalik]

I'd stick with 1 brand. Plus, the Evans heads (on a pearl snare drum) puts out an ugly ringing sound

[@ja.smooon]

​@@sdjmalik Thank you 🙏

[@aggieb6240]

Okay but how do you Know if like the bottom head needs better tuning or the top head?

[@sdjmalik]

Depends on a lot of factors. If there’s no “snare” sound, then you know you have to adjust the bottom side. If the drum sounds really low, then you know it’s the top. It depends on your scenario which there can be a lot.

[@ja.smooon]

I’m using a pearl championship FFX 14 X 12 and the same heads Remo heads in this video. When I play, I still get an ugly ringing sound the same pitch as what my bottom head is tuned at. I have no clue what I’m doing wrong

[@kadynhernandez]

Try running the guts up a bit more aswell as the bottom head

[@floresromanoangeldaniel6044]

Can I put an Evans Hybrid at the bottom and a Remo Black Max at the top?

[@kadynhernandez]

I would put Evans MX5 on the bottom and Evans Hybrid on top. If you want to use REMO heads instead then I use Black Max on top and remo ambassador on the bottom

[@kyrinkai2391]

I absolutely love the sound don’t get me wrong because I play snare but that’s gonna Disturb the neighbors

[@ZachTNT]

Can you teach us how to tune n02 on a car???

[@samuelmcafee367]

Are snares tuned to a certain pitch or are they just tuned to a tacky sound

[@sdjmalik]

Unless the snare wires themselves are broken/damaged, there shouldn't be a need to manually adjust each wire to get a snare sound out of them. In most cases, if a snare drum isn't getting a snare sound out of it, you'll have to twist and align the snare drum shell with the guts so that the snare wires are touching the drum head.

[@RatWithAHat42]

I put on my heads which are evans hybrid grey and evans MX5 but i hear a high pitched ringing after hitting the drum, can someone help?😭

[@sdjmalik]

Step 1. Take Evans heads off Step 2. Throw them in the trash Step 3. Get Remo Fallam II snare side + either a White, Black, or Suede Max snare drum head. Ringing will be gone.

[@endermanunboxer4566]

put some tape on the bottom head

[@RatWithAHat42]

​@@endermanunboxer4566thanks but i converted it into a marching snare drum but with only the double rims

[@RatWithAHat42]

​@@sdjmaliki needed help with ringing bro not drum head brands

[@sdjmalik]

You missed my point. Evans heads were the culprits of my drum ringing, and they’re likely the reason for yours as well.

[@YoloNugget]

I wish i can try but my snare is trash

[@Keaio05]

Does the quality or brand of the drumhead matter?

[@sdjmalik]

Yeah, it does. If you use certain drum heads in certain snare drums, it could drastically alter the sound quality.

[@Keaio05]

Thanks my idol.

[@chivassbrd3693]

Shout out plss

[@josemendizabal4070]

Why does my drum sound like it has echo? it's like it keeps vibrating the lid and sounds like a can, it's not a dry sound

[@sdjmalik]

What drum heads are you using?

[@josemendizabal4070]

​@@sdjmalik are double layer Remo mark for the top and a layer for the bottom

[@sdjmalik]

@@josemendizabal4070 Is your snare drum a drum set snare or a marching snare drum?

[@josemendizabal4070]

@@sdjmalikit is a marching drum, it is the same size as yours but older and much cheaper

[@sarniasam]

heh, take rim off, put threads in dirt. I keep missing that step.😆

[@heY-iTs-nAtHan-0.0]

Why are they so high pitch in the first place ?

[@ArsenalTheProtogen]

snare drum tuning, its just the norm

[@MejuTheSamurai]

When you do a rim shot, it should sound like a popping sound.

[@the._.turman1284]

Worst part is the first drum sound is how sum of the school actually tune their drums in my county

[@romanalimov5489]

Всё норм.,только бывает очень громко))!....

[@thetitanog7882]

I want to become a snare drum player seeing all of these people and drumlines wondering why I don't have one realizing that my family is not rich 😣😥

[@sdjmalik]

There are cheap used ones on eBay you can start out with, or even Facebook market place

[@thetitanog7882]

You're amazing man thanks as an 11 year old I really needed that help

[@elijahsantiana134]

I never see you wear a harness or a sling strap

[@sdjmalik]

Strap

[@elijahsantiana134]

@@sdjmalik oh i mean sling strap

[@melaniereyes6009]

Package filipino

[@noodles-minecrafttutorials8583]

It at 666

[@YoloNugget]

I prefer the original sound

[@sdjmalik]

The original sound of what? lol

[@YoloNugget]

You got me LOL btw i like your vids

[@MacAudio74]

Bro! Why are you putting the gear onto the ground/grass? Aaaag cringe. What I would suggest on an nice work bench, and give the the lugs a good lube and polish the drum up and you’d be sparkling and sounding amazing.

[@sdjmalik]

Yeah the snare drum is already on plan to get it polished and clean. Sounds even better in person especially for a 20 yr old drum

[@MacAudio74]

sdjmalik Amazing! I’d be totally happy to do it for you. But in Cape Town South Africa.

[@yovanig.d.5905]

Before:level 1 pratice pad After:level 100 marching snare

[@Iliketoboard]

Fal-um.... lol

[@noodles-minecrafttutorials8583]

No one lile

[@NexusOfficial24]

Snare drum are veru noisy I dont like the sound

[@sdjmalik]

Debatable, but understandable