How do I make the toms sound perfect for rock?

Question

I know different people like different sounds, but it drives my drummer crazy cause his toms stink and we've tried a hundred different things. Any help? I've recorded them with the bottom heads off and they sound great on the recording, but not live. When I tune the top head where I want it and then put the bottom head back on, there's nothing I can do to get rid of the nasty ring.

Answer 1

try tuning the bottom head as loose as it can while still holding on firmly, then tune the top head until you get a pure sound...your toms should be tuned to some kind of progression, like...the tones should be 4 semitones apart, then 3, then 5, and so on...