Devon "Stixx" Taylor on Powerstroke P77 Coated, Emperor Vintage Clear, Ambassador SMT Clear(Floor Tom), and Emperor SMT Clear Drumheads, performing a drum solo at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, CA.
NOTES ON DRUMHEAD SELECTION + TUNING
Devon Stix Taylors drumhead setup is built for a focused tone, fast response, and consistent clarity. His snare delivers a crisp, cutting attack with the?Powerstroke?77 Coated?batter and?Ambassador Hazy?snare side tuned an octave higher.?The?Emperor Vintage Clear?batters on his rack?toms?combine with slightly?higher-tuned?Diplomat Clear?resonant heads for a full, controlled voice. On the floor tom, an?Ambassador SMT Clear?batter matched with a?Diplomat Clear?resonant head creates a quick, dry response perfect for fast passages and?double bass?workespecially when coupled with the?Emperor Clear SMT?bass drum batter. For added depth and punch, the?Powerstroke?P3 Ebony?bass resonant head (tuned to?an octave higher?than the batter) enhances?low-end?power with tight definition.?Remo Crown Control Gels (Smoke finish)?keep everything clean, focused, and dialed in.
Tuner settings in Hertz:
8 Tom Batter = 143
8 Tom Resonant = 160
10 Tom Batter = 111
10 Tom Resonant = 123
12 Tom Batter = 86
12 Tom Resonant = 96
16 Floor Tom Batter = 42
16 Floor Tom Resonant = 106
Snare Top = 245
Snare Bottom = 494
Bass Drum Batter = 47
Bass Drum Resonant = 89
