Are Mylar coated drumheads unbreakable?

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15 years ago 01/14/2011 11:30am EST

If there are any Letsrunners out there who are experienced drummers, this may be a question of interest.

The other day with the drumset I just got, I had marathon medals in it from marathons where I ran upper 2:30's already on the bottom head of the Tom-Tom. After screwing and tightening down the lugs as hard as possible with all my strength and might, I tried getting them out and none of the lugs budged. Then with the drumheads coated with Mylar,I tried pouncing them with my fist with 100% force and the drumhead was unfazeable.

Two questions. Is this a good luck thing for a place of safekeeping the marathon medals or just bad luck?

Are Mylar drumheads totally unbreakable?

Anthony

15 years ago 01/14/2011 4:04pm EST

re: tattooman

Why would you tighten the lugs that much? Your tom-tom is going to sound like a timbale.

15 years ago 01/14/2011 4:23pm EST

re: tattooman

No, we used to break our mylar heads in marching band not terribly infrequently. It's possible, but unlikely if you're using them on a set.

Also, there's nothing wrong with tightening your toms. People are unfortunately so used to settling for a dull thud out of their toms, they forget how nice they can sound when actually in "tune."

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