By the way, that snare drum that sounds during the video sounds absolutely great, incredible. Which snare drum is being used there? And which heads (resonant and batter)? Do you have any advice, video or tutorial about how to tune snare drum? Amazing sound. Thanks
Hi, thanks for checking out the video. Yes, the procedure is essentially the same. However, take care not to tuck the skin with any tension as wooden hoops will bend and deform under tension. If you have any further questions please feel free to email me: info@litik.biz Greetings, Stephen
Hi Steve, yes this Easy Tuck hoop will fit on all 14" snares. The hoops are also available in 6" to 24". Yes, we often ship internationally. If you would like a quote including shipping, please send and email to sales@litik.biz and let us know which country it would ship to. From there we can also discuss which type of skin and the thickness. Thanks!
I wouldn't feel comfortable putting a wet skin on a wood shell so what is the disadvantage of allowing the skin to dry in the counter hoop vs on the shell?
Hi Lamplighter, although we've never had any issues with putting wet skins on wood shells, I can understand your concern about taking care of your instruments. Myself, I've put more than 10 wet skins on the same wood shell over the years and there have been no problems, but taking extra care of our instruments is always a good precaution. Yes, you can tuck a skin and let it dry just on the Easy Tuck hoop without even putting it into the counter hoop. The only disadvantage to this is that it will dry flat, without a collar. For a snare this isn't so bad as we generally want higher tension anyways, but for a tom or a kick, we will want a collar to allow for lower tunings. A work around is that once the skin is dry, it can be mounted on the drum and the top surface of the skin can be moistened with a damp cloth. This will help form a collar specific to your bearing edge and allow the skin to sit lower on the shell. Once the top surface is dry again, you can repeat if desired. Also, when you are tucking the skin, you can put a small bowl inverted under the skin so that there is a bit of a peak in the centre. This gives more slack on the tucked skin and will also allow it to sit lower on the shell. If you have any further questions, please feel free to send an email. info@litik.biz Thanks
Dear John Olav, There is no need to wet the skin before mounting. It can be mounted more or less just like a plastic skin. After a couple of playing sessions you may want to retune and rebalance the skin as it will take a few days to get seated on the bearing edge of the drum. On the other hand, if you do want to wet it so that it dries to the contour of the bering edge, that is also possible. In this case just give it a quick spray on both sides under the shower. Pat it dry and mount it on the drum. It will then probably take 2-3 days to dry before being playable. If you have any further questions, can you please write by email? info@litik.biz Thanks, Stephen
Hi. Good choice to use the Litik "Easy Tuck" hoops. They make the job a lot easier and the result a lot better and at a lower cost than other hoops. They are also reusable. Check them out here: litik.biz/purchase-litik-products/ You can buy Litik products at one of these stores: litik.biz/purchase-litik-products/ If there isn't a store in your country, then please feel free to email me directly. info@litik.biz Thanks!
Hi Val Val, good question. It depends largely on the shape of your flesh hoops. With Litik "EasyTuck" hoops, 4cm on each side is more than enough. The "Tuck Yourself Packs" come with a 45cm skin which leaves just more than 4cm all around the flesh hoop. For old military drums with rope tuning and wooden hoops, more skin is needed as the hoops are often substantially thicker.
Hi Edmond Shahbaz, natural skins are quite elastic and will stretch quite easily when wet. On a snare many players want to have the skins as tight as possible so the skin can be tucked just "flat" on a table (like in the video). For toms, bass drums and timpani I always put a sponge or bowl in the centre under the skin so that a peak is created. This allows the skin to sit lower on the drum and facilitates lower tunings. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me: info@litik.biz
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Great manual for tucking a calfskin drum head. Thanks.
Hello, super useful video. Any advice about how to take care of skins? Should I use any cream or oil? Thanks!
Thanks, very helpful and useful ☺️👍
By the way, that snare drum that sounds during the video sounds absolutely great, incredible. Which snare drum is being used there? And which heads (resonant and batter)? Do you have any advice, video or tutorial about how to tune snare drum? Amazing sound. Thanks
thank you very good
Fascinating however I'm glad I've gone for a pretucked skin.
"Go tuck yourself!!!"
Hi. Great video. I'm restoring an old rope tension drum and the skin hoop is made from maple. I assume that I would use the same technique.
Hi, thanks for checking out the video. Yes, the procedure is essentially the same. However, take care not to tuck the skin with any tension as wooden hoops will bend and deform under tension. If you have any further questions please feel free to email me: info@litik.biz Greetings, Stephen
Amazing video: So this easy tuck hoop will then fit on any standard drum rim? Are you mailing internationally?
Hi Steve, yes this Easy Tuck hoop will fit on all 14" snares. The hoops are also available in 6" to 24". Yes, we often ship internationally. If you would like a quote including shipping, please send and email to sales@litik.biz and let us know which country it would ship to. From there we can also discuss which type of skin and the thickness. Thanks!
I wouldn't feel comfortable putting a wet skin on a wood shell so what is the disadvantage of allowing the skin to dry in the counter hoop vs on the shell?
Hi Lamplighter, although we've never had any issues with putting wet skins on wood shells, I can understand your concern about taking care of your instruments. Myself, I've put more than 10 wet skins on the same wood shell over the years and there have been no problems, but taking extra care of our instruments is always a good precaution. Yes, you can tuck a skin and let it dry just on the Easy Tuck hoop without even putting it into the counter hoop. The only disadvantage to this is that it will dry flat, without a collar. For a snare this isn't so bad as we generally want higher tension anyways, but for a tom or a kick, we will want a collar to allow for lower tunings. A work around is that once the skin is dry, it can be mounted on the drum and the top surface of the skin can be moistened with a damp cloth. This will help form a collar specific to your bearing edge and allow the skin to sit lower on the shell. Once the top surface is dry again, you can repeat if desired. Also, when you are tucking the skin, you can put a small bowl inverted under the skin so that there is a bit of a peak in the centre. This gives more slack on the tucked skin and will also allow it to sit lower on the shell.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to send an email. info@litik.biz
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I’ve got a pretucked Litik head, should I wet it before mounting?
Dear John Olav, There is no need to wet the skin before mounting. It can be mounted more or less just like a plastic skin. After a couple of playing sessions you may want to retune and rebalance the skin as it will take a few days to get seated on the bearing edge of the drum. On the other hand, if you do want to wet it so that it dries to the contour of the bering edge, that is also possible. In this case just give it a quick spray on both sides under the shower. Pat it dry and mount it on the drum. It will then probably take 2-3 days to dry before being playable. If you have any further questions, can you please write by email? info@litik.biz Thanks, Stephen
I always wet it before mounting
Hi!! My friend and I are making goat skins and lamb skins. Where can we find or buy those hoops? Thanks in advance!
Hi. Good choice to use the Litik "Easy Tuck" hoops. They make the job a lot easier and the result a lot better and at a lower cost than other hoops. They are also reusable. Check them out here: litik.biz/purchase-litik-products/ You can buy Litik products at one of these stores: litik.biz/purchase-litik-products/ If there isn't a store in your country, then please feel free to email me directly. info@litik.biz Thanks!
Excuse me, for a 14" snare drum, which skin size should be? I understand that I need the skin to be of more inches? Like 16"? Thanks
Hi Val Val, good question. It depends largely on the shape of your flesh hoops. With Litik "EasyTuck" hoops, 4cm on each side is more than enough. The "Tuck Yourself Packs" come with a 45cm skin which leaves just more than 4cm all around the flesh hoop. For old military drums with rope tuning and wooden hoops, more skin is needed as the hoops are often substantially thicker.
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I don't see how the bolts can streach the skin anymore, and looks like all the streashing must be in tucking the skin, am i wrong?
Hi Edmond Shahbaz, natural skins are quite elastic and will stretch quite easily when wet. On a snare many players want to have the skins as tight as possible so the skin can be tucked just "flat" on a table (like in the video). For toms, bass drums and timpani I always put a sponge or bowl in the centre under the skin so that a peak is created. This allows the skin to sit lower on the drum and facilitates lower tunings. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me: info@litik.biz