Frequently Asked Questions...
Is there a way to attach a cowbell/cymbal to a drum kit snare?
I'm looking to use my drum kit snare in a pseudo-marching style band. I've looked around for attachments but all I can seem to find is for marching snare drums (which I don''t have) and Bass drum clips. I've been looking into getting a tama air ride hoop, but I was curious if there is an easier solution.
Answer:
Believe me, there are many mounting clips and stands for a drum kit snare. (They can be hard to find these days. Get busy on line!) Why would something made for a marching snare not fit a kit snare? I have seen many pieces that mount directly on the snare lug! Pieces which mount on the rim usually can be adapted (sometimes with additional hardware) to many drums. What do you mean "pseudo-marching style"? If you really are marching, a cymbal could be very cumbersome! I have mounted a cowbell in several different ways (including taped, as mentioned above), but even a small one can be bothersome while marching. One Mardi Gras season, I rigged up a cymbal mount which worked for my kit snare (which is what I used in a marching jazz group), but it became much too cumbersome.
 BASS DRUM HOOP INLAY CHROME / SS- Rogers Slingerland Ludwig US $12.00 
|
 LUDWIG 22" Bass Drum HOOP - Solid w/o Inlay - (Lot #10A) US $26.95
|
 1960's LUDWIG 20" BASS DRUM HOOP WITH RED SPARKLE INLAY for DRUM SET! LOT# K446 US $39.00
|
 1960's ROGERS 20" BASS DRUM HOOP WITH RED SPARKLE INLAY for DRUM SET! LOT# K445 US $75.00
|
 22" Pearl Bass Drum Hoop Black Wrap - Used US $69.99
|
 NEW - Yamaha Rubber Insert For Bass Drum Hoop, #PRI-3 US $5.49
|
 Vintage 1970s Ludwig Mod Orange 20" Bass Drum Hoop US $195.00
|
 ludwig bass drum hoop cowbell holder vintage US $4.99
|
 22" MAPLE & METALLIC CANDY APPLE RED BASS DRUM HOOPS x 2 for DRUM SET LOT #K332 US $99.00
|
 22" Metal Bass Drum Hoops US $14.99
|
 NEW - Gibraltar Bass Drum Hoop Clamp, #SC-0055 US $6.79
|
 Ludwig Drum Hardware Bass Hoop Mounted Cymbal Holder L1370 US $70.99
|
 Gretsch 6ply Maple Bass Drum Hoop 18" Ebony Black w/Grain Stain Lacquer US $54.00
|
 PEARL ePro Live 20" x 1-5/8" Metal Bass Drum Hoop~Black Laminate~NEW US $39.95
|
 gretsch catalina maple 22" bass drum hoop / rim US $44.00
|
 TAMA CBH20 BASS DRUM HOOP ATTACHED COWBELL HOLDER US $9.99
|
 VINTAGE GRETSCH 22 INCH BASS DRUM HOOPS..........1970 s..............CLEAN...... US $99.99
|
 2 Vintage Gretsch 20" Bass Drum Hoops and 2 Gretsch Permatone Heads ~ 60's US $119.99
|
 22" TAMA ACCU TUNE BASS DRUM HOOP -- #6 US $23.95
|
 22" Sonor Bass Drum Hoops US $44.99
|
 LUDWIG 22" Bass Drum HOOP - Red Sparkle Inlay - (Lot #17) US $27.95
|
 LUDWIG 22" Bass Drum HOOP - Inlay Groove - (Lot #28) US $13.95
|
 LUDWIG 22" Bass Drum HOOP - Inlay Groove - (Lot #29) US $24.95
|
 LUDWIG 22" Bass Drum HOOP - Solid w/o Inlay - (Lot #10B) US $26.95
|
 Ludwig L1370 Bass Drum Hoop Mount Cymbal Holder L13700 US $64.95
|
 22" Bass Drum Hoop US $.01
|
 Danmar Hoop Mount Bass Drum Spurs, New! Worldwide Shipping US $39.99
|
 1960's ROGERS 20" BASS DRUM HOOP with WHITE MARINE PEARL INLAY WMP LOT #J899 US $75.00
|
 1960's ROGERS 20" BASS DRUM HOOP with BLUE SPARKLE INLAY LOT #J698 US $75.00
|
 1970's GRETSCH 22" BASS DRUM BATTER SIDE HOOP in CHROME LOT #J696 US $45.00
|
 1970's GRETSCH 22" BASS DRUM HOOP in CHROME WITH BLACK INLAY LOT #J697 US $75.00
|
 1960's ROGERS 20" BASS DRUM HOOP with WHITE MARINE PEARL INLAY WMP LOT #J900 US $75.00
|
 pearl forum white bass drum rim / hoop for 22" drum US $48.00
|
 Vintage Slingerland Radio King Hoop Mount Cymbal L Arm Stand! 1930's Bass Drum! US $54.99
|
 PAIR of TAMA 24" Chrome Bass Kick Drum Hoops Rims Vintage Imperialstar Royalstar US $29.99
|
 1960s VINTAGE WFL (LUDWIG) 24" BASS DRUM HOOP US $19.99
|
 1970s VINTAGE LUDWIG 22" BASS DRUM HOOP WITH WHITE INLAY * B/O BADGE, USA US $29.99
|
 1980s VINTAGE LUDWIG ROCKER 22" BASS DRUM HOOP * BLACK INLAY * B / W BADGE * USA US $19.99
|
 24" BASS DRUM HOOP - Maple Unfinished Replacement Hoop US $20.00
|
 Yamaha Recording Custom Bassdrum Hoop Cherrywood 22" New...Open Box US $75.00
|
 PAIR of 1981 LUDWIG USA 24" BASS DRUM HOOPS LOT # M127 US $124.95
|
 Gibraltar Bass Drum Hoop Guard US $4.96
|
 1960's Vintage Gretsch Round Badge Bass Drum Hoops NICE US $115.00
|
 Vintage Premier drum kit bass drum shell plus hoops US $62.67
|
 Gretsch Wood Maple Bass Drum Hoop 20" Natural Maple Lacquer USA Custom US $50.00
|
 Pearl Competitor Series Bass Drum Hoops 20 Inch US $70.00
|
 Vintage CAMCO Oaklawn 22x14 Bass Drum Shell PLUS Original Hoops & Head pre LA DW US $36.00
|
 Pearl Competitor Series Bass Drum Hoops 26 Inch US $95.00
|
 Lot of 3 Vintage 22" Calfskin Bass Drum Heads Calf Skin + Hoop US $24.99
|
 Pair of Black Metal 22" Bass Drum Hoops - Nice US $24.99
|
 Tama drums hardware Parts 24" Superstar bass drum hoop Orange Satin Flame Rim US $5.00
|
 Vintage Ludwig 22" Bass Drum Hoop Rim US $9.99
|
 Pearl Championship Bass Drum Hoop 22 Inch US $57.60
|
 ddrum diode 20" seemless acrylic bass drum rim / hoop in pop bottle green US $40.00
|
 60s ROGERS 20" WMP BASS DRUM HOOP LOT #487 US $75.00
|
 1970's LUDWIG 26" BASS DRUM HOOP WITH BLUE SPARKLE INLAY for DRUM SET LOT #K25 US $95.00
|
 LUDWIG 24" BASS DRUM HOOPS IN TRANSLUCENT WINE RED x 2 LOT #M127 US $149.00
|
 1960s ROGERS 20" BLUE ONYX BASS DRUM HOOP LOT #A29 US $75.00
|
 LATE 1960's ROGERS 22" BLUE ONYX BASS DRUM HOOP FOR SET LOT #M108 US $75.00
|
 PEARL 18" Bass Drum Hoop Rim Wood 2" Gloss Black NEW US $30.00
|
 PEARL 22" Bass Drum Hoop Rim Wood 2" Gloss Black NEW US $35.00
|
 CRUSH Acrylic Series Seamless Shell 5 piece set Clear bass drum hoops Chrome HW US $999.00
|
 18" Bass Drum Hoop Set - Midnight Blue Sparkle Maple Hoops US $99.98
|
 22" Bass Drum Hoop Set - Red Sparkle Maple Hoops US $99.98
|
 22" Metal Bass Drum Hoop Set - Black with Maroon Accent - Hoops for Kick Drum US $59.00
|
 22" Bass Drum Hoop Set Solid Transparent Turquoise Maple Kick Drum Hoops US $99.98
|
 22" Bass Drum Hoop Set - Black Gloss Wooden Hoops US $139.98
|
 20" Bass Drum Hoop Set - Gloss Black Maple Hoops US $119.98
|
 22" Bass Drum Hoop Set - Blue Galaxy Wooden Hoops US $119.98
|
 set of two metal with blue stripe 16" bass drum hoops US $55.00
|
 Vintage GRETSCH Bass Drum CLAWS (2) Threaded! VGC!! Original! US $16.99
|
 Vintage GRETSCH Bass Drum CLAWS (Set of 5) VGC!! Original! US $41.99
|
 Gibraltar 24" Black lacquer bass drum hoop 1.56" wide excellent 1 month old US $20.00
|
 EARLY 70's GRETSCH 22" METAL BASS DRUM HOOP W/ BLACK NITRON INLAY LOT# K384 US $24.95
|
 crystal clear bass drum hoops 2 pcs 24" diameter no seam more sizes US $94.90
|
 Metal Bass Drum Hoop~20" x 1-9/16" Blk Lam.~NEW~L@@K US $39.99
|
Bass Drum Hoop
5 Piece Drum Kit Setup - Bass Drum Assembly And Adjustment
The Importance Of Drums in Classical Music
The warp and woof of music are rhythm and melody, and the drums are the rhythm instruments par excellence. It is easier to recognize a song by its rhythm without melody than it is by its melody without rhythm, which shows what a basic part of music is rhythm.
Primitive music is more rhythm than it is melody, Some of this primitive music is tremendously expressive. Melody could add very little to the foreboding pulsations of the African war drums.
In fact, melody would detract more than it would add. There is something in the constantly recurring rhythmical beat of the drums which pulsates in the blood. There is something in the incessant and ominous boom of the drums which pounds in the brain.
Melody would relieve the tension, would break the spell. But the dread rhythm of the war drums, beating in the ears, booming in the brain, speaks a terrible message which could be spoken in no other way.
If it be a dirge, how little is melody missed when the drums begin their lament! With a rhythm peculiarly expressive of grief and sorrow, the drums beat out a mournful elegy which asks nothing of either words or melody.
By contrast, what can be gayer than the castanets and tambourines of Spain or the bongas and maracas of Cuba? The quickened rhythm, the joyous accents of these instruments sing a song of gaiety and happiness which melody could scarcely supplement.
What can the melody of the bugle add to the stirring rattle of the military drum, sounding assembly or commanding a charge? The weird, the mysterious, the terrible all can be portrayed with tremendous drama and reality by bare rhythm without melody.
It is no wonder that all peoples, from the most primitive and barbarous to the most educated and cultured, have been lovers of the drum and other percussion instruments.
In earliest history we learn that the Egyptians, Assyrians, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans all used instruments corresponding to our kettledrums, tenor drums, tambourines and cymbals. Of these, the most important soon came to be the kettledrums.
In early Europe they were used not only in military affairs, but in the court of Edward I as musical instruments. Later, in 1347, when Edward III celebrated his triumphal march into Calais, kettledrums helped make the music.
Chaucer often speaks of the "nakers" in his Canterbury Tales, and nakers is an Arabic word meaning "kettledrums." In a carving in Worcester Cathedral, believed to have been done in 1396, a pair of kettledrums is shown strapped to the waist of a player, one on each side.
These were small kettledrums, similar to those brought by the Moors into Spain and carried by the Crusaders from Arabia, but larger-size kettles were developed by the Germans, which are practically like our modern tympani. Henry VIII introduced these larger kettledrums into England in the first half of the sixteenth century.
The German historian of music, Virdung, writing in 1511, describes the kettledrums of his day. He even draws some pictures of them which look much like the modern kettledrums. About a hundred years later, Praetorius, another German historian of music, talks about the kettledrums; and so does the Frenchman Mersennus, writing in 1627.
These ancient kettledrums were hemispherical and had skin heads stretched across the top by hoops which were held in place and tightened by adjusting screws around the rim.
Kettledrums graduated from the army and the military band into the orchestra during the time of Lully and were used commonly by him and other French composers of the seventeenth century.
As early as 1713 kettledrums had become popular in Germany, for Johann Mattheson, of Hamburg, composer and musical authority, writing of the musical instruments of his day, says that kettledrums were often used in both church and opera.
These he says were used in pairs and were tuned a fourth apart, a practice which existed for many years. Handel knew about kettledrums, using them in his "Water Music." Bach also used them, as did Haydn and Mozart and all the other great masters who came later.
These early kettledrums, or tympani, as they are now called, were hand tuned and were pitched in C and G, the tonic and dominant of the key in which the music was written.
The large kettle was tuned to the G below the C, while the small kettle was tuned to the C, making them a fourth apart. The reason for this inversion was the limitations of the instruments.
If the tonic had been given to the large kettle and the dominant to the small kettle, the dominant would generally have been higher than the small kettle's compass. Therefore, the tonic was given to the small kettle, and the dominant an octave below was given to the large kettle.
Kettledrums were treated mostly as military instruments, for they were hardly ever allowed to play except with the trumpets, in marches, overtures and other such music. This is only another example of following custom.
Trumpeters and kettledrummers used to accompany royalty wherever it went and were used to signify rank, much as rank is signified today by cannons, a certain number for each rank.
Later, when trumpets were admitted to the orchestra, the kettledrums naturally followed; also, when the trumpets played, the early composers thought it appropriate that the kettledrums play, too.
It was Beethoven who freed the tympani from these shackles, not only those imposed by the custom of pairing the kettledrums with the trumpets, but also the universal tuning to G and C, a fourth apart.
In his First Symphony in 1800, Beethoven startled the tympani player and the audience by having the tympani play a sort of bass part to a melody of violins and flutes. Seven years later, in his Fourth Symphony, he elects the tympani to the great honor of stating a theme of two notes which was repeated by the other instruments.
The following year, in his great Fifth Symphony, the same symphony in which the piccolo, trombone and contrabassoon all make their debut in the symphony, Beethoven causes the tympani to make their debut as a solo instrument, creating for the tympani a solo effect in the scherzo movement.
In 1814, in his Eighth Symphony, he tries still another innovation by having the tympani play in unison with the bassoons. By this time the fatal tie between the Siamese twins had been broken and the tympani was no longer restricted to duets with the trumpet.
About the Author
Malcolm Blake is devoted to music, modern and classical. He aims to help people learning to play guitar and trying to learn tricky guitar chords.
Here are a list of other products on Musicians Instruments For Sale, come check these out:
