Hardware:
The most important part of the Drum is the shell, but the Hardware is what keeps it all together and allows you the ability to play the drum. There are the Lugs, these are mounted to the shell and allow you to tune the Drum and hold the heads on, there are the Rims, these hold the Head, the Tension Rods, that go through the Rims to tighten the head, the Throw-off and Butt which allow the wire snares to be pulled against the head. The Heads, top and bottom, thin for the snare wires, heavy and durable for the beating of the sticks and the attack sound. These are all important factors and while it may seem that all the Lugs and Tension Rods do are tighten the heads, the Throw-off and Butt tighten the Snares and the Rims pull down the head, there are many more important things to consider.
