Over the years, drummers have employed various devices to customize and personalize their sound. For example, tape and gels are two of the most traditional options that many drummers use to tone down their sound while other common accessories are often used for sound enhancement. However, the introduction of modern accessories such as the Cympad Shark, Piranha and Undertones, has provided new, convenient and effective— although somewhat unknown and unseen— methods for improving drum sound.
If you are not aware of these amazing, new drumming accessories, there’s no better time to check them out.
Cympad Shark & Piranha
The Cympad Shark and its newer, smaller brother the Piranha feature a “gated” cellular foam design that attaches to the inside of the snare drum rim or counter hoop. Since it floats on the head and reacts to each stroke, this hinged drum damper actively controls the drum’s resonance and overtones without compromising the attack component of the sound. This solves the issue of over-ring that drummers used to cover up by using tape, gels or other mufflers to deaden the drum.
The Shark and Piranha’s exclusive, adhesive, modular mounting system also makes them removeable and reusable, reliable and effective for many musical applications.
Cympad Undertones
Undertones, one of the newest and most advanced systems for drum sound enhancement, are a range of round and rectangular pads made from premium-grade, cellular foam. These pads are used to separate and isolate bass drums, floor toms and pedals from carpet, wood and other types of floors. As a result, they increase sustain and low frequency response of the drums. In the case of acoustic and electronic bass drum pedals and hi-hats, Undertones reduce the transmission of vibration through the floor— which can be annoying in houses and apartments.
Undertones are available in floor tom, bass drum and hi-hat pre-packs as well as a platform for auxiliary bass drum pedals.
Cympad Shark, Piranha & Undertones: The Hidden Gems of Drumming
Modern drum accessories like the Cympad Shark, Piranha and Undertones are simple yet clever new ways to solve persistent, old problems. These innovations are considered hidden gems as they are new and relatively unknown, yet they provide excellent results without affecting the functionality or appearance of the drum kit.
If you are tired of drum muffling methods that control the ring but also kill the tone and leave a sticky residue, then you should try a Cympad Shark or Piranha, the removable, reusable accessory for shaping your drum tone in studio and live playing situations.
Similarly, if you want something that can bring out the fuller, deeper tone of your drums, then Cympad Undertones are the best thing that you can get.
Professional drummers often say that creating a great drum sound is more a process of subtraction than addition. This means that it’s easier to make your drum sound smaller than it is to make it sound bigger. However, with Cympad Sharks, Piranhas and Undertones you can transform the way your drums sound easily improving their tone and your performance.
