In
My Approach to Tuning I briefly discussed the importance of bearing edges and shell material. Eric J. Macaulay's paper,
Properties of Drum Shells and Bearing Edges adds a significant amount of information to what I touched upon. In addition, the following articles will add more information to aspects of drum construction that affect the sound of a drum:
It all comes down to knowing your instrument. I hope the foregoing helps you to understand aspects of drums that too many drummers ignore.
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