Drum Mistakes
Everything published on Viyolens under Drum Mistakes — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Common Kick Drum Mistakes to Avoid
Most kick drum problems come from the same predictable mistakes. Here's the honest list and how to fix every one of them.
Common Tom Drum Mistakes to Avoid
From over-damping to ignoring the resonant head, here are the tom drum mistakes a sound engineer hears most often, and how to fix each one.
Common Ride Cymbal Mistakes to Avoid
Most ride cymbal problems trace back to the same handful of mistakes. Here's what they are, why they happen, and how to correct them.
Common Hi Hat Cymbals Mistakes to Avoid
The hi-hat is in constant use throughout any drum performance, which means mistakes compound fast. These are the most common errors and exactly how to correct them.
Common Sabian Cymbals Mistakes to Avoid
From buying the wrong series for your music to cracking cymbals with poor technique, the most common Sabian mistakes are preventable once you know what to watch for.
Common Practice Drum Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Players setting up a practice drum kit for the first time make predictable errors that affect noise levels and how effectively they practise. Here is how to fix each one.
Common Snare Stand Mistakes to Avoid
Common Splash Cymbal Mistakes to Avoid
Common Mapex Drum Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Common Ludwig Drum Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Players setting up or buying a Ludwig drum kit for the first time make common, avoidable errors. Here are the most frequent mistakes and how to correct them.
Common Floor Tom Mistakes to Avoid
Floor tom problems usually come from a few consistent sources. These are the mistakes that come up most often and what to do about them.
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Floor Tom
Floor toms add depth and low-end response to drum kits. Ideal for upgrades, replacements and custom kit builds.
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Hi Hat Cymbals
Hi hat cymbals are essential kit cymbals, offering crisp articulation, dynamic control and versatile groove support.
Kick Drum
Kick drums provide the low-end pulse of the kit, with sizes and tuning options suited to everything from jazz to rock.
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Mapex Drum Kit
Mapex drum kits offer versatile tone, modern features and options for beginners, learners and working drummers.
Ride Cymbal
Ride cymbal options provide timekeeping, stick definition and musical colour across studio and live drum setups.
Sabian Cymbals
Sabian cymbals deliver versatile tones for everything from cutting live accents to nuanced studio playing.
Splash Cymbal
Add fast, bright accents to your kit with a splash cymbal for compact, expressive cymbal colour.
Tom Drum
Shop tom drum options to replace, expand or fine-tune the voice of your acoustic kit.
