LuvsPAisTe Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Why do most tenor clusters go from a 6" (sometimes two 6" drums) right to the 10"? I've even seen some tenors sets with two 10" or two 12" but forego the 8" drum? What gives? I like the sound of 8" drums. Am I alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnielsen Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Why do most tenor clusters go from a 6" (sometimes two 6" drums) right to the 10"? I've even seen some tenors sets with two 10" or two 12" but forego the 8" drum? What gives? I like the sound of 8" drums. Am I alone? At the Bushwackers, our tenors are 6, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13 with the 6 and 8 as spocks. might be 2 10s instead of 2 12's. what do i know, i'm a bass drummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby5647 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 every corps is different. I think during the Mason years at PR the tenors went: 6,10,12,13,13 or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeFlam Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Related discussion here. The consensus seems to be that the 8" drum is ineffective as a 'spock' per se due to lack of projection, but if used as a tonal extension to the 10-12-13-14 etc. it can be put to good use. I believe BAC and BD are using the 6"-8" spock setups this year. It was also pointed out that dual 6" spocks can be used for heavy, double stop accents for high volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentenorman Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I'm not sure why but I never really liked the sound of the 8" drum on a set of tenors.I dont like the way the 8" looks either. Kind of a "baby tenor" thing going on. But you never know there might be some wacky tuning scheme that fits the 8" drum. I also like using the dual 6" "shots" as two diffrent voices.(one high one low) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susperc1 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 6, 10, 12, 13, 14...love that set up... it also depends on how many lugs are on the drums too for tuning purposes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBanyots Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 LuvsPAisTe Posted on Jun 16 2003, 05:58 PM Why do most tenor clusters go from a 6" (sometimes two 6" drums) right to the 10"? Personally, I am not sure why no one marches a Timbales Line. Talk about projection! And I'm with you Bro, I love paisties as well. They remind me of this "dancer" I knew, and whew, talk about projection! Oh, wait, cymbals? Well they're OK too, I guess. Jeff Banyots (I didn't want to demean this discussion, I just couldn't resist the chance at levity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentenorman Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Scouts pit marched timbales in 95. They fit the the show very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBanyots Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Greentenorman, Thanks, I had completley forgotten that! I now need to get out the Vid's from that year. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicsta Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Apart from the tinny sound, the 8" drum is a difficult target (in the drum one position) for more advanced passages. It also throws the symmetry of the set off. I suspect that most marching bands use it to lessen the weight of the drums and to allow the drums to be closer to the performer's body, thereby lessening the torque on the lower back. 'Cause them high school kids is small, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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