Given your rock/grunge style and preference for deep, punchy transients with minimal overtones, I’ll suggest fundamental frequencies for each drum and tuning tips to balance attack, warmth, and resonance.
- General Approach: Tune the resonant head slightly higher than the batter for punch and controlled resonance.
- Muffling: Since you already use muffling, keep it minimal at first and fine-tune based on the sound you get.
- Tuning Method:
- Finger-tighten lugs evenly.
- Use a drum key to raise each lug gradually, listening for even pitch.
- Check the drum's fundamental frequency by lightly tapping the center.
- Adjust batter and resonant heads to balance attack and sustain.