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'blam' factor

English translation: a loud clear quality

09:33 Mar 13, 2010
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Music / drums
English term or phrase: 'blam' factor
The proof is in the performance and, after taking the Pheonix for a test drive, it was mightily impressive to say the least.
The kit came with the two small toms already nicely tuned. The clear Remo Ambassadors were tensioned the same top and bottom which accentuated the drums' striking clarity. There's always been a certain ***'blam' factor*** on 10" toms – pioneered by Steve Gadd and followed up by Dave Weckl.

Would someone please clarify for me what the phrase refers to?
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 01:25
Selected answer:a loud clear quality
Explanation:
Blam is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum (or possibly a short chord played loud on elecrtic guitar). These tomtoms give a particularly clear sound which can cut through the texture.
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Alison Sabedoria (X)
United Kingdom
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4 +2a loud clear quality
Alison Sabedoria (X)


  

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a loud clear quality


Explanation:
Blam is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum (or possibly a short chord played loud on elecrtic guitar). These tomtoms give a particularly clear sound which can cut through the texture.


    Reference: http://emptees.com/tees/2752-blam-boom-pow
    Reference: http://www.remo.com/portal/products/3/8/49/151/cl_ambassador...
Alison Sabedoria (X)
United Kingdom
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