Parts of a Tom

When it's time to repair a drum or replace a part, finding the right item can sometimes be confusing. Here's a quick guide to help you find what you need for your Tom Drum.

Keep a drum key handy:

• Drum Tuning Keys & Tools

Tom Profile 1

 

Each tom part has a corresponding collection numbered in the table below.

 

Tom Profile 1

1 - Shop Tension Rods

2 - Shop Tension Rod Washers

3 - Shop Tom Brackets

4 - Shop Drum Hoops

5 - Shop Inserts & Screws

 

 

If you own a pre-1990s or a beginner level drum kit, the toms may have been supplied with brackets drilled directly to the shell. The tone of a drum can often be improved by switching to a tom suspension system that allows the drum shell to resonate freely. 

Tom Profile 2

 

Tom Profile 2

6 - Shop Tom Suspension System

 

 

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