Floor tom definition the largest of the tom toms and as such it sits on its own feet metal rods on the floor.
Floor tom definition.
Most toms range in size between 6 and 20 inches 15 and 51 cm in diameter though floor toms can go as large as 24 inches 61 cm.
In the master drum key they are identified as tom 1 tom 2 floor tom 1 and floor tom 2 see below.
It sits upright on 3 legs.
Two up two down tom arrangement.
A floor tom or low tom is a double headed tom tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs however they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp or supported by a rim mount it is a cylindrical drum without snare wires and tend to produce a booming resonant sound which can vary in pitch.
In the last 20 years drummers have also mounted their floor toms on cymbal stands.
16x16 floor tom with traditional mounting.
A floor tom is a double headed tom tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs.
However they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp or supported by a rim mount.
Another common tom arrangement is called two up two down this arrangement features two toms mounted above the bass drum i e.
It is not to be confused with a tam tam a gong the tom is popular and used by players worldwide.
Up and two floor toms resting on the ground i e.
It was added to the drum kit in the early part of the 20th century.