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Rototom Set is a three-drum Rototom set with a rapid-tuning system covering more than one octave. There is no shell. The head and counterhoop mount on an aluminium frame threaded onto a centre bolt, so rotating the drum by hand raises or lowers the pitch instantly while you play.
Turn the drum, change the pitch. No shell, no tension rods to chase.
The Rototom Set is constructed with a rapid-tuning system, allowing for instant tuning in a range of more than one octave. The Rototom Set does not have a traditional drum shell. Instead, the drumhead and counterhoop are mounted on an aluminum frame (spoke) through which the tension rods are attached to a bottom frame which is mounted on a threaded center bolt. Rotating the frame raises or lowers the tension, thus raising or lowering the pitch of the drum. Their versatility has led to the widespread use of Rototoms in live situations, recording studios, percussion ensembles and symphonic Concert music. Rototom Sets feature two or three Rototoms mounted on a single stand for versatility and convenience. Available in a set of sizes: 6 inch., 8 inch., and 10 inch. with stand.
At a Glance
| Brand | Remo |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drums |
| Size | 80 in |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Warranty | Remo limited warranty against manufacturing defects |
How Does a Rototom Tune?
The head and counterhoop sit on an aluminium spoke frame threaded onto a centre bolt. Rotating the frame raises or lowers head tension, and therefore pitch, across more than an octave. It happens in a second, by hand, mid performance.
Why Does It Have No Shell?
Without a shell there is no fixed resonant chamber, so the pitch is free to move across the full tuning range and the sound is dry and pitch-focused. That is the instrument's whole purpose.
Where Are Rototoms Used?
Live performance, recording studios, percussion ensembles and symphonic concert music. They cover glissando effects and pitched percussion parts that fixed-pitch drums cannot.
Why Remo
Remo has made drumheads in the United States since 1957, when Remo Belli replaced calfskin with Mylar and ended the problem that had defined drumming until then: a head that changed pitch with the weather. Every major head design since has come out of that company, and the Ambassador remains the most widely used drumhead in the world. Remo also builds world percussion, marching heads and the Acousticon shells used across its drum circle range.