Tom Depths: Old School or Shallow?

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

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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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No votes

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

1
6%

3) Modern Sizes (shallow)

7
44%

4) The best looks

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No votes

5) The best tone

4
25%

6) The best depth for my playing style

4
25%

7) Other (please explain)

0
No votes
 
Total votes: 16
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Post by Scott_M »

As much I'm preferring the "Shallow/Modern" depths due to playing response, there's some drums that (to me) just sound better in the deeper depths.

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Post by Kelly »

Scott_M wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:48 am

As much I'm preferring the "Shallow/Modern" depths due to playing response, there's some drums that (to me) just sound better in the deeper depths.

Me too on the deeper depths...
I find playing home, I can make the shallow toms work. Bands, gigs...I need the deeper toms. I need the "presence".

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