What is the throw off on a snare drum?

What is the throw off on a snare drum?

The strainer is usually the tensioning mechanism that the snare wires are attached to that you adjust usually with a thumb screw, and the throw off is the on/off lever attached to the strainer to release the snares for the tenor drum effect. “Throw” is the abbreviation of throw off.

What is a snare strainer?

Snare Strainer Release: The lever mechanism that engages or disengages the snares on the snare head.

How good are Ayotte Drums?

Ayotte drums come two different ways: with wood hoops and without. The wood hoop kits are where it’s at. The craftsmanship is superb and the tone of those drums is unbelievable. You pay DEARLY for the kits, even for a used one because they seem to have excellent resale value.

Is Taye drums still in business?

New Member. Just an FYI Taye Drums is still in business and manufacturing drums.

How does a snare mechanism work?

Snare drum, also called side drum, military and orchestral percussion instrument having several gut, nylon, wire, or wire-covered silk strings (snares) stretched across the lower, or snare, head; the snares vibrate sympathetically with the lower head (to which vibration is transmitted from the upper, or batter, head by …

Who plays Ayotte?

Ray Ayotte
Ayotte Drums is proud to announce that Ray Ayotte has returned to the company he founded thirty years ago. In his new role, as ambassador to the Ayotte brand, Ray Ayotte will also be involved in product development and marketing.

Are Taye Drums any good?

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drums, but… Taye drums does have a great set here, the toms and snare sound amazing for their compactness, while the kick drum is descent sounding but a bit lacking in fullness. It was also not possible to use the suspended floor tom since there was nothing to suspend it from.

What kind of Assembly is used for a Ayotte drum?

A claw assembly is used for any Ayotte drum with wood hoops. Small claw assemblies are used for tom & snare drums, while large claw assemblies are used for bass drums. Included in a small claw assembly is a small stainless steel claw, tension rod (2”]

What kind of shell is used for Ayotte?

All shells used by Ayotte are made from eastern sugar hardened maple. These shells are cross-laminated for enduring strength and formed into perfect cylinders with flawless seems. They are then cut into the exact specifications of the purchaser and painted with a finish to be envious of.

How tall of a hoop do you need for a Ayotte drum?

Wood hoops are available in standard profile and low profile. Standard profile hoops are 1 1/2” in height and allow for a steeper attack angle on the drum, perfect for drummers that like to angle their drums toward them at moderate or steep angles.

How big are Tune Lock gaskets for Ayotte Drums?

AYOTTE uses standard sizing on all tension rods and are available in 2”, 2 1/4”, 2 1/2”, 2 3/4”, and 4”. Ayotte Tune Lock Gaskets are used to properly space claw assemblies and tension rods. They come in large thick, large thin, small thick, and small thin. Thick gaskets are used for any drum using wood hoops,…