T-towels

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1960s magic

Every drummer and producer knows that sound—the iconic tone Ringo got in 1968 using tea towels. We wanted to create a reliable method for achieving that perfect '60s sound on any kit, in the studio or onstage. Introducing T-towels®.

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2 sizes fits all

T-towels come in two sizes: 12” for rack toms, and 16” for snare drums and floor toms. No need to match the size of each drum head. T-towels have the whole kit covered.

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Goodbye DIY ✂️

For decades we’ve rigged up old t-shirts, bandanas, dish rags—whatever was nearby. But towels are too thick, bandanas are too thin, clips fly off, tape leaves residue. We knew there had to be a better way. So we designed one: T-towels.

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Engineered for tone

We tested hundreds of materials, looking for the right tone, stick response, weight, durability, even stain resistance. And when we couldn’t find the perfect textile, we developed our own. T-suede™ is a proprietary synthetic suede, custom-engineered for T-towels. It feels luxurious in your hands, and sounds incredible on the drums.

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Easy on/off

T-towels attach to the drums using the same molded silicone grip we designed for Drops—secure, fast, and reliable. Press to attach, pull to remove. (Patent pending)

Clean & consistent

Each T-towel includes a sleek magnetic clasp so you can easily fold them the same way every time. Get the sound you need with no fuss.

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Studio to stage

For over 60 years, we’ve chased Ringo’s iconic sound. Now, with T-towels, that legendary tone is finally part of your toolkit.

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from 1008 reviews
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I'm complete pleased with my set of Tandem Drum Drops. I was using gel tabs but with a single drop, I can accomplish the same sonic result without using more space on the head (particularly the snare where my brush work is affected).

Jay J.
Love the convenience !

Love the convenience of these. Much better than sticky tabs or tape!

JSHolmes

Love them!

Steven W.

Thank you working great

stephen n.

They're exactly what I needed!

Todd
Great stuff

Seems to work awesome

Brody B.
Drops sounded great on my drums to create a fat snare snap and great Tom sounds.

Drops sounded great on my drums to create a fat snare snap and great Tom sounds.

Stephen C.

Love the towel and drops set! Works perfectly, giving a variety of sounds possible. Can’t believe I waited this long to get them. A must have!

Dellis M.
Great product

Highly recommended

Linda
Awesome

The next best thing to having Ringo in the room with you!

Brian B.
Best in Class

They do what they say they're going to do. They are easy to use. They are classy looking. They look professional, they sound professional, they work professionally.

wayne m.
They work as advertised. I like them

Everything they say they do is true

Neil S.
Tandem Drops Dead Amazing

I love these, brilliant idea, makes a difference that you can hear. They even look cool, I like the way they’re made and how they just attach to the tip of your lug. They sit on top of your drum head and remove that unwanted ring or extended tone.

David D.

Love these. This is my second set of drops and first set of towels.

James

Pure Gold

Lee

Good to know

Technical info

Compatibility

The T-towels mounting system is currently NOT compatible with the following:

  • Wood hoops
  • Vintage oversized (round slotted) tension rods found on some Sonor kits

We hope to support these in the future ✌️

Sound reduction

T-towels provide an average 2.6 dB reduction in volume across the drum kit in studio audio testing.

How to choose T-towels

For some helpful tips check out the buying guide on our blog here