Mounting brackets/holes affect sound?

[Whopbamboom]

I know that drumset players often prefer suspension mounts on their drums, so as to allow the shells to "ring". Apparently the solid-mounts can dampen some of the drum shell's ability to sound out.

Well, I got to thinking about congas and other types of drums. I prefer to play my congas standing up, and I really like the heavy LP conga stands that have the casters on the bottom. But these require small mounting brackets to be mounted on the drum shells, and, also bolt holes drilled in the shells.

I know that congas and other drums have thicker shells than drumset srums do. But do these brackets and bolt holes affect the sound on a conga or similar drum at all?

[ozrivera]

Saludos Hermanos

it wont make a difference as long as there is something inside the whole, IE Bolt, Putty, or glue.

God Bless

Oz

[Thomas]

But do these brackets and bolt holes affect the sound on a conga or similar drum at all?

Yes they do, but to what degree, and if it makes really an hearable difference, I don't know. But thats the reason Meinl came out with the "Floatune" series.
Anyway, I dont like those double conga stands, IMO theres too much pressure on just one point of the drum opposed to basket stands, altough they are more practical.
All the best,
Tom!

[deadhead]

For resale value I would advise against drilling holes, this is a big no-no, I would always keep the drum original from the factory. My drum teacher has a set of Valjes, when he bought them he didn't know anything about the drums and drilled holes for an LP mount, a valje collector would certainly frown on this. There are alot of different basket stands out there that will work just as good. However, if you aren't worried about the investment and plan to keep your drums forever then by all means go for it, the sound will be affected very little and it would take a very well trained musical ear to actually hear the difference. Just make sure to measure and re-measure, you never want to mess up when drilling or cutting.