Description: I just went from electronic to acoustic drums and our church has a new sanctuary that echoes (hard walls and ceiling) like crazy. I have always played my acoustics in the past with no bottom heads, but now my drums seem to be overpowering in the church's huge sanctuary. I have tried gel muffles, rings and now need to know - will bottom heads keep the drums any quieter or is that a non-issue to the volume?
The Drum Experts Say.......
Hello and thanks for your question.
This is a common situation and there really is only one way to stop this from happening. That would be to isolate the drums in a booth and mic them directly.
Sound shields only stop the drums from entering the mic's of your worship team and enhance the sound reflection into the back wall. This is creating the echo delay that the drummer hears back when he/she is playing
The funny part is that is why many churches switch to electronic drums to avoid the exact situation you are describing.
The other alternatives like bottom heads, smaller drums, different sticks, and muffling are just small fixes to the bigger problem. Plus many churches have different drummers and each plays a little different in volume and style.
Dave Anfuso
The Drum Experts
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