Drum sizes D X Head size ?

[Rich K.]

OK. I just found out the main problem; know body in the industries really cares. I only checked 5 companies on their website.

DEPTH X DIAMETER
Ludwig
Gretsch
DW

DIAMETER X DEPTH
Pearl
Tama

Hum, so do what you wish, I guess. LOL

sherm

In the '60s, Gretsch used diameter x depth when the other companies were doing depth by diameter

 

[JDA]

"They were such innovators.. even back then."

 

[Stone Wilcoxon]

"8 by 12" and "9 by 13" just roll off the tongue. The other way is wrong. Fight me.

 

[MustangMick]

Its generally
Depth x Diameter (USA)
Diameter x Depth (Rest of the world)

Its just the way it is, no biggie really
Mick

 

[Elvis]

LOL Sorry guys I just had to post this. I guess it really doesn't matter but I wished everyone would go to a standard when talking drum sizes. I believe over the years; the industry seems to change from time to time. Just as I get used to using Depth X Head size I've noticed while reading post on forums lately most are using Head size x Depth now.

Do I need to change, or does it matter? Or you can just tell me where to go. LOL

Please keep this lighthearted I don't mean to upset anyone.

sherm

I have always stated drum sizes as diameter x depth (12x8, for example).
It's how I learned it and I don't plan to change anytime soon.
Cite it whichever way you want Cherry, 'cuz yer gonna either get the question, or ask it, anyway.

Elvis

 

[Elvis]

"8 by 12" and "9 by 13" just roll off the tongue. The other way is wrong. Fight me.

...you put the clear head on top, don't you. ( )

 

[CherryClassic]

In the '60s, Gretsch used diameter x depth when the other companies were doing depth by diameter

I thought it was something like that; thinking I had seen the industry change at least once.

sherm

 

[017]

Depth x Diameter on the left, Diameter x Depth on the right:

Say no to The Bizarro world.

 

[cworrick]

I don't care so much about depth. It's the diameter I need to know when buying heads.

10,12,14,16,20

13,16,18,24

 

[JDA]

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[Browny]

Depth first makes almost as much sense as month/day/year…

 

[mgdrummer]

OK. I just found out the main problem; know body in the industries really cares. I only checked 5 companies on their website.

DEPTH X DIAMETER
Ludwig
Gretsch
DW

DIAMETER X DEPTH
Pearl
Tama

Hum, so do what you wish, I guess. LOL

sherm

Interesting, all the late 80’s/early 90’s Tama catalogs I had growing up listed sizes depth x diameter.

 

[TheDrummerFromAmsterdam]

Murica

x

The rest of the world.

I always use diameter x depth (as it should be). Just like Day/Month/Year.

 

[JDA]

we'll give it to you; you have to have ' something..

 

[drumnhands]

I always get confused by 14x14 and 16x16...which is which?

 

[noreastbob]

I pay NO attention to this conundrum. Somehow whenever I read a drum dimension I know what they are describing without deep thought.

 

[ThomasL]

Interesting, all the late 80’s/early 90’s Tama catalogs I had growing up listed sizes depth x diameter.

My first kit was bass drum, tom, and snare only. Ordered a Tama add-on floor tom that was supposed to be a 16", but turned out to be an 18" because the guy in the store didn't know how to read 16x18...

 

[Stone Wilcoxon]

...you put the clear head on top, don't you. ( )

Ummm... generally not.

 

[Elvis]

Ummm... generally not.

Then you agree, diameter x depth.
So glad you've seen the light. =)

 

[HalldorL]

There's a couple sizes where it can be unclear.

Yup, like when it´s a 10x10" or 14x14". Can´t stand not knowing which is what!