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Drum materials have changed, and the art of drumming has also
changed. It is more common today to find drums made from harder
woods and made to closer tolerances than ever in the past.
Similarly, drum head materials have also evolved, which has
resulted in drums having more sustain. This has led to more
troublesome overtones, which can no longer be controlled by using
the drum's internal muffler. Since manufacturers no longer build
mufflers into their drums, it has become necessary to search for
new solutions to the problem of annoying overtones and excess
sustain. This situation led Palisso Percussion to develop the
FLO-RING for those drummers who want their drums to sound great at
the show and in the studio.
The material used to make the FLO-RING is what separates it from
other tone control rings currently on the market. The FLO-RING is
made from exceptionally thin and ultra-light drumhead material,
covered on the bottom side with visco-cotton flocking. Other tone
control rings lack this soft side, and have a tendency to resonate
with the head and produce an audible rattling sound. The
millions of soft, spiky fibers on the bottom side of the FLO-RING
act as an absorber of the minor overtones, allowing the primary
tonal signal of the drum to come through brilliantly and
completely, without the rustling or hissing associated with
traditional polyester dampening rings. While this is especially
important in studio recordings where microphones can easily pick up
those unwanted and undesirable noises, using the FLO-RING in a live
situation allows the drums to sound full and natural without the
use of excessive audio compression.
FLO-RINGS are durable and will outlast many sets of drumheads.
Their construction makes them resistant to the denting and
deformations caused by accidental stick-strikes, and their
lightness will not decrease the dynamics of your drums.
Give a set of FLO-RINGS a try, it's the easiest and most
cost-effective way to improve the sound of your drums. We are
certain you will love them!
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