An average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average. -Buddy Rich
Wipe down after use.
Drum care is not that difficult. Basically, wipe it down after use. Occasionally, the hardware gets rusty, or parts with screws stop moving properly, so wipe the set down as much as possible.
Brush Off the Rims.
Using your 1-inch brush, take out the chipped pieces of wood stuck around the rims of your drum set. Use your smaller brush if there are nasty pieces that won’t come off easily. Do this with all your toms and snare.
Polishing the cymbals to a high gloss.
The basic care of a cymbal consists of maintaining its original shine. Cymbals are made of metal, but normally they have a clear coating on them so that the metal is not exposed to the elements. Relatively new cymbals that have this coating only require wiping with a soft, dry cloth.
Shells And The Heads.
You should clean your drum shells almost like any other wooden or laminated surface – be sure not to use abrasive solutions, however. Your drum heads need cleaning more than you would think and the cleaning process is simpler than you would probably think. Applying a bit of sanitary alcohol using cotton buds will do wonders to the heads – removing all the grease and other kinds of dirt will reveal the true potential of any drumhead.
Replace the Drum Heads.
It is inevitable that, after some time, your drum kit’s acoustic qualities will come to a point where it is no longer producing the kind of music that everyone loves to hear. In many cases, every beat on the drum heads has resulted in irritated ears. As such, it’s time to say goodbye to your drum head and replace it with a new one. You can actually replace the drum heads yourself. This gives you the chance to inspect the interior of your drums so you will know what actions you need to take next.
Store Your Drum Kit Correctly.
What’s the use of cleaning and maintaining your drum kit if you don’t know how to store it properly? Storing your drum kit in hard cases can significantly increase the lifespan of your musical instrument. This is especially true if you’re going on a trip and you’re going to bring your kit along with you. While drum bags may do, these don’t provide the kind of protection that hard cases afford.
Give Your Kit a Proper Tune-Up.
Giving your drum kit a proper tune-up on a regular basis helps ensure that everything is in tune.
Once you have cleaned your drum kit and just before storing them, you might want to tune them up so they’re ready to go anytime you feel like creating some rhythm. This should be a routine every time you bring out your kit from its storage and before putting it back in.
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