{"id":997,"date":"2022-06-28T18:59:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T17:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drumminginsider.com\/?p=997"},"modified":"2022-06-28T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:07:39","slug":"how-to-muffle-a-snare-drum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drumminginsider.com\/how-to-muffle-a-snare-drum\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Muffle a Snare Drum (10 Simple Ways)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to come across a drummer who doesn\u2019t muffle or dampen his drums at least a little bit. The truth is that our drums ring after we strike them, often more than we want. We need ways to cut down on that ring from our snare drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are 10 simple ways to muffle or dampen your snare drum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Use control dot drum heads.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Adjust the built-in felt muffler.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use an aftermarket felt muffler.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Get damper rings.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Add gels and related solutions.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Buy DrumClips.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use duct or gaffer\u2019s tape.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Set your wallet on the drum head.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use a kitchen towel.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use a practice pad.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Different mufflers perform different functions. Depending on your muffling needs and situation, some may be impractical or too expensive. If you are tired of your snare overtones or ringing, here are 10 simple ways to muffle a snare drum explained.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Use Control Dot Drum Heads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Remo: Sound Control Clear Dot Patch\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tl5hgJYRRlw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to muffle your drums is to get drum heads that don\u2019t need muffling. Depending on your needs, this may be the perfect solution. Drummers use control dot heads such as the durable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Remo-Emperor-Coated-Snare-Drum\/dp\/B0002GFTIK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remo Emperor X Coated Drumhead<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) for this purpose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The manufacturer uses multiple plies when assembling the heads, and by adding the dot in the center embedding it within the layers, they\u2019re able to build in some muffling qualities. Control dot heads have markedly less ring to them. The Remo Emperor X won\u2019t eliminate all resonance from your drum, but it certainly cuts down the ring substantially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want more muffling than that, you may find more draconian solutions below. After all, some drummers are only after the attack and are uninterested in the decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Adjust the Built-In Felt Muffler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most snare drums have a muffler inside when you buy them. Looking at the outside of your drum, see the round, knurled knob. It connects to a screw assembly on the other side of the drum wall, and a felt muffler sits atop the contraption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning the knob moves the felt closer to or away from the batter head, and you can see it happen (if your batter head isn\u2019t clear, look through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumambition.com\/what-is-a-drum-head-and-which-ones-should-i-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resonant head<\/a>, which is more likely to be see-through).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with many things, this muffler\u2019s greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. Or it can be. In addition to muffling your drum and helping to cut down on the resonant ring that follows a hit, the mechanism has the potential to change the drum\u2019s pitch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you turn the knob to push the felt against the bottom of the batter head, you can still apply pressure and screw it in tighter once it\u2019s made contact. Using force to the drum head will change its tension and raise your drum\u2019s pitch. It won\u2019t be by much, but it might make enough difference to be an issue depending on your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, most quality snare drums have this muffler in place already, but if yours is broken or missing, or if you never had one in the first place, you may opt for an internal tone control system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Snare-Drum-Tone-Control-Muffler\/dp\/B07YSX23VX\/ref=pd_sbs_2\/147-3321938-8136111?pd_rd_w=wOQFz&amp;pf_rd_p=3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&amp;pf_rd_r=MXXXSZ95EEWBGHB2BRTX&amp;pd_rd_r=db01d07b-68e5-4394-a6e8-abd32cbf1522&amp;pd_rd_wg=uOETB&amp;pd_rd_i=B07YSX23VX&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROSS Snare Internal Tone Control<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) eliminates unwanted overtones. The best part of this tone control is that it won&#8217;t interfere with your kit set up and is highly adjustable to your required dampening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Use an Aftermarket Felt Muffler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sound Percussion Drum Mute Review\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xD_2RMmGJko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Felt will be a recurring theme here because it\u2019s dense, it absorbs vibrations well, and it\u2019s inexpensive. A clip-on version of the internal muffler removes easily, and if you need some serious muffling, you can conceivably use more than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mxfans-Damper-Muffler-Control-Vintage\/dp\/B07DWWDDZF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mxfans Drum Damper<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) works on the same principle as the built-in muffler above, but it pushes the felt from the top onto your batter head. It sticks a few inches in from the rim, though, so if you\u2019re a wild player or your stick control isn\u2019t fantastic, you might accidentally play the muffler rather than the drum every now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This muffler is less than a permanent solution because it\u2019s a clip-on. It won\u2019t become a de facto part of your drum, and you probably won\u2019t be able to put the snare drum in its case with one of these still attached. But you\u2019re a drummer, and you already have to set up so much hardware. So what\u2019s one more piece?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not crazy about felt or need a muffler to cover more than just a 2-inch (5.08 cm) circle, look into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SNAREWEIGHT-Control-Damper-Dampener-ORIGINAL\/dp\/B01IC3018M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snareweight Tone Control Damper<\/a> (available on Amazon.com). It\u2019s got a metal bracket that slips onto the rim of the drum and holds a piece of leather on the batter head. You can adjust how much of the muffler sits on the drum, and Snareweight makes different sizes, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Get Damper Rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRUM HACK | O-Rings\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Vlf7QTE5tE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where we start having more options. As the last option, rings are external. Unlike the second option on the list, there are many configurations and materials to look for in damper rings. These are great for cutting the high-pitched ring of a snare drum without altering much of the reverberation of the head on the lower ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: your drum will still sound like your drum, just with less ringing. Damper rings\u2014 the simplest ones\u2014 are plastic circles that lie atop your snare drum\u2019s batter head. If you have a 14-inch (35.56-cm) drum, get a 14-inch (35.56-cm) ring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019ll cover the edge of your drum around its circumference, and adding this 1 or 1.5 inches (2.54 or 3.81 cm) piece of plastic makes a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic solution (and \u201cbasic\u201d doesn\u2019t mean bad or lower quality in any way) is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Remo-RO0014-00-Muffler-Dampening-1-5-Inch\/dp\/B0002F4N4M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remo Dampening Rings<\/a> (available on Amazon.com). This two-pack contains a 1 and a 1.5 inch (2.54 and a 3.81 cm) ring. If one doesn\u2019t work the way you want, the other one surely will. If it doesn\u2019t, then you\u2019re looking for more muffling than a solution like a ring can provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we turn to more substantial rings like the donut rings from Big Fat Snare Drum. The 14-inch (35.56-cm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Fat-Snare-Drum-Steves\/dp\/B01290XS9S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Fat Snare Steve\u2019s Donut<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) covers more of the drum than the Remo rings do\u2014 this is a circle with a 6-inch (15.24 cm) hole cut out of the middle of it. Steve\u2019s Donut muffles a whole lot more of those high-frequency rings and will cut down\u2014 at least a little\u2014 on the volume of your snare drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Original of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Big-Fat-Snare-Drum-Original\/dp\/B00WH57CMK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Fat Snare Drum <\/a>(available on Amazon.com) is the same as Steve\u2019s Donut, but it\u2019s not a donut. It doesn\u2019t have a hole cut into it, so it covers and contacts the entire surface of the batter head. We\u2019re talking the muffled-est muffling here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Add Gels and Related Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moongel Damper Pads - Eliminate unwanted resonance!!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cK95YeD5Hb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The damper rings, gels, and the like provide muffling options. Unlike the rings, adding more gels will further muffle your drum and allow you to fine-tune your muffling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First in this category is the Moongel line of products. As far as this kind of muffler goes, Moongel is relatively ubiquitous. The Moongel pads feel like little pieces of Jell-o, only they\u2019re more solid. They work like those sticky hands you used to get out of a gumball machine in that it\u2019s a sticky, malleable, gel-like plastic that will stick to your drum wherever you put it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moongel-RTOM-Resonance-Pads\/dp\/B01EVWQ6AU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RTOM Moongel Damper Pads<\/a> (available on Amazom.com) are small, so you can put them on your drum head out of the way so you won\u2019t play it by accident. They\u2019re squishy. Some people find them to have an off-putting consistency (I am one of those people), but they do work well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My two main problems with these style dampers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Because they\u2019re so sticky, they collect dust pretty rapidly and get dirty. <\/strong>You can wash the pads with warm water, but still.<\/li><li><strong>It may stick to things like your music chart. <\/strong>I\u2019ve often set a piece of music down on a drum to mark something on the chart but accidentally put the paper down on a pad. It&#8217;s a sticky mess.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A big plus with the Moongels is that adding a second one won\u2019t drastically change things if one isn\u2019t enough. You can experiment with the number of pads and with placement, as they easily go on and come off the drum head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Buy DrumClips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DrumClip - External Drum Ring Control - Damper \/ Dampener\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S-XWs_6tW98?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, I don\u2019t care for drum clips, so let\u2019s get that full disclosure out of the way. But someone likes them because they keep getting bought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DrumClip-External-Control-Damper-Dampner\/dp\/B00DCJOZ34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The DrumClip External Damper<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) is a piece of rubberized plastic or plasticized rubber that does what its name says. It clips onto the rim of your drum, and clipping it on causes the flat end of it to sit on the drum head.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the nature of the material (it\u2019s softish), it absorbs rings. It doesn\u2019t suck up a bunch of it because this is a small attachment. But if you\u2019re not dealing with a lot of unwanted ring or you don\u2019t want to eliminate a lot of ring in the first place, this little guy may be for you. It\u2019s unobtrusive on your drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Use Duct or Gaffer\u2019s Tape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Properly Mute A Drum With Gaff Tape\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DH71E81ZRJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And now we have arrived at the DIY section of drum muffling. Of course, it involves duct tape. The world\u2019s premier solution to almost any problem, duct tape gets lots of jobs done, so what should drum muffling not be one of them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But muffling goes beyond slapping a piece of tape on the head. And honestly, gaffer tape such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pro-Gaffer-Gaffers-Tape-Black\/dp\/B000QC0XZO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Tapes Gaffer\u2019s Tape<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) is better, as it\u2019s much less likely to leave sticky residue on the drum when you remove the tape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tape by Itself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just stick a strip of tape on the head, yes, you\u2019ll muffle it. You\u2019ll kill some of the ring you don\u2019t want from your snare. But there\u2019s a better way, these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Take a 4-inch (10.16 cm) length of duct or gaffer tape.<\/li><li>Fold it in half, sticky side in, and stick an inch (2.54 cm) of it together.<\/li><li>Stick the tape to the drum so that you have two 1-inch (2.54 cm) pieces of tape sticking to the drum and a 1-inch (2.54 cm) piece of tape sticking straight up from the head.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may want to play with placement (moving the tape closer to the drum&#8217;s center will muffle more frequencies). The critical part here is the piece of tape sticking up. It\u2019ll dissipate some of the energy of the drum head into the air, which will mask more ringing from the drum than just slapping that whole length of tape over the drum head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tape and a Cymbal Felt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a rare drummer that doesn\u2019t have some extra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Round-Cymbal-Stand-Washer-Replacement\/dp\/B079H12B4R\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cymbal felts<\/a>, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Round-Cymbal-Stand-Washer-Replacement\/dp\/B079H12B4R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A-xctoe Cymbal Felt<\/a> (available on Amazon.com). If you don\u2019t have some, you&#8217;re asking for trouble, so get some. Anyway, duct or gaffer tape and a cymbal felt make a pretty great muffler, and it\u2019s not a permanent change to your drum. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Tear off a piece of tape a little longer than twice the width of the cymbal felt.<\/li><li>Fix the felt to the edge of one end of the length of the tape. DON\u2019T wrap the tape around the felt.<\/li><li>Hold the felt in the place where you want the muffler to sit on your drum (near the edge).<\/li><li>Attach the other end of the tape to the drum\u2019s rim.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When you play the drum, the energy from your stroke will knock the felt off the head, but since it\u2019s taped in place, it won\u2019t go flying. Instead, it will settle back on the drum head and kill some of that post-stroke ring in a simple and elegant fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tape and Tissue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A little more permanent than the felt trick just because this method takes more time, using tape and tissue adds a lot of muffling to the drum and can eliminate nearly all decay from your drum, leaving you with only the initial attack. For some drummers, that\u2019s ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use gauze, paper towels, facial tissue, even a paper napkin. The idea is to use a soft, vibration-absorbing material. You\u2019ll need to fold it a few times, as more layers will absorb more sounds, and then tape it in place on your drum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many variables here. How big is the piece of tissue? How many times did you fold it over? How long is the tape you used? How much of the tape is on the drum head?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a quick fix, using tape and tissue isn\u2019t much of one because getting the sound you want can take a lot of trial and error. Once you get it right, well, you used tissue, so how long do you think it\u2019s going to last? Especially if you sometimes hit it with that piece of wood in your hand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Set Your Wallet on the Drum Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sit down to a foreign set and have nothing but sticks and a need to muffle the snare, necessity drives you. This solution is so simple that it\u2019s laughable, but it works. Why else would it be on this list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set your wallet on the drum head. It\u2019s heavy enough to stay in place but not so heavy that it\u2019ll alter the drum\u2019s pitch. It\u2019s got layers of fabric in it (and various pieces of plastic and maybe some paper, too) to absorb sound, and it\u2019s not so big that it\u2019ll get in your way as you play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey, it works. I\u2019ve done it myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Use a Kitchen Towel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you need to completely cut overtones and decay, covering as much of the head as possible gets the job done. Taking a kitchen towel to your drum can work great. Don\u2019t use a bathroom hand towel, as they\u2019re generally thicker than a kitchen towel, and that thickness will interfere with your attack, cushioning the blows from your sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the towel gets draped over the whole drum, it\u2019s unlikely to shift in position as you play, so with a towel big enough for it, you won\u2019t find your drum suddenly uncovered because the towel fell off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Use a Practice Pad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why you need to muffle depends on your situation. You may need to muffle not just the ringing or the overtones but the volume of the drum itself. Maybe you live in an apartment, or maybe your daughter just got her first drum set, but you hope to retain your sanity through her teenage years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where we turn to the practice pad muffler, a piece of drum equipment that serves two purposes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CB-Drums-4288-Drum-Practice\/dp\/B0006ZLHF6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CB Drums Drum Practice Pad<\/a> (available on Amazon.com) is an unassuming piece of black rubber.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It sits on the drum head and covers its entire surface with soft, bouncy rubber. In the center, there\u2019s a raised area that\u2019s harder and has the consistency of a drum head but doesn\u2019t have the volume of a drum head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is that playing on this gives the player a reasonable facsimile of the feel of a drum under her sticks, but it\u2019s oh, so much quieter than a snare drum. It substantially reduces the volume and still delivers a natural drum feel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We muffle drums in different ways for different reasons, and sometimes those reasons change as our venues play. Drummers have a lot of options, some costing more than others. As with most of drum life, experimentation is key to finding what works for you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to come across a drummer who doesn\u2019t muffle or dampen his drums at least a little bit. The truth is that our drums ring after we strike them, often more than we want. We need ways to cut down on that ring from our snare drums. 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