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Tom Depths: Old School or Shallow?

Which do you prefer? Feel free to elaborate...

What Tom depth appeals to you most? Pick an Option (1 through 3) and Pick reason(s) (4 through 7)

1) Square Sizes

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2) Power Sizes (Depth is 2 inches short of square-typically)

1
7%

3) Modern Sizes (shallow)

6
40%

4) The best looks

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No votes

5) The best tone

4
27%

6) The best depth for my playing style

4
27%

7) Other (please explain)

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No votes
 
Total votes: 15

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Tom Depths: Old School or Shallow?

Post by Jules »

What is your preference?

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Post by Joe´s Drumgear »

I‘ll always go for

8x6 / 8x7
10x7 / 10x8
12x8 / 12x9
14x13 / 14x14
16x15 / 16x16

They sound the best to me and I can position them the way I want to set up my drums.

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Post by tcbetka »

If I had my preference, I would take:

10x8
12x9
13x10
14x14ft
16x16ft

I would take the 2" short of diameter option though, for the depths. But those listed would be my "ideal" sizes. That said though, I don't mind the 8" depths of the Sonor 8, 10, 12 toms...but I would like the 13" tom to be at least 9" deep. That way a guy could use the new Pearl R2Air mounts with their L-arms, on a Pearl Icon rack. I'm fan of Pearl's Optimounts too though, and the 8" depth unit will work on all of my Vintage-series rack toms.

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Post by Kelly »

I understood it to be:
Square
Power Toms: 8x8,10x9,12x10
Modern (Fast toms): 8x7, 10x8, 12x9

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Post by Kelly »

Tom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.

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Post by Frank Godiva »

Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 am

Tom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.

Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain

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Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 am
Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 am

Tom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.

Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain

He is. We speak at least once a month.

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Post by Frank Godiva »

Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:06 pm
Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 am
Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 am

Tom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.

Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain

He is. We speak at least once a month.

Tell him Frank says Hola

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Post by tcbetka »

Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 am

Tom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.

Nope...never even heard the name, and never been to Spain either.

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Post by Kelly »

Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:47 pm
Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:06 pm
Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 am

Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain

He is. We speak at least once a month.

Tell him Frank says Hola

I will

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