A set consists of 5 Flo-Rings:
14"snare
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 on stage 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-eff ective way to improve the sound of your drums. We are certain you will love them!