T-towels
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®.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Let customers speak for us
from 1028 reviewsEasy to install and they don't get in your way when you're playing.
This product delivers what it should.
I got more than I expected. The dampening effect is easy to control by using the different weights of the pads. The other thing that I found that’s a plus is that when I do outdoor gig they don’t blow away like my dampening rings do.
I am a sound engineer and drummer. I love the big sound of large shell drum sets. I know how how to dampen those overtones but I still had sound guys at shows tell me that I was having too much overtone on my floor tom and they couldn’t manage it. I added 120 g tandem to what I was already doing, and it made the difference. The average sound engineer can now manage my overtones and stage volume. Everyone’s happy!
Great mix of mutes that don't deaden things too much.
These things offer just the right amount of muffling in quieter situations.
Does the job it is made for. Great quality.
A friend let me try the set he purchased & I was so impressed I had to get some of my own. I've been using white kitchen/tea towels with large hair tie/rubber bands to hold them in place on my toms (folded over for half coverage on snare) which have worked out great & are a cheap solution. T-Towels were head & shoulders better. They lower the pitch slightly & allow a bit more tone to ring out. They also stay in place well when playing. I worry a bit about the rubber/plastic piece that grips the lugs wearing out over time & hope Tandem will replace 'em if needed. These aren't cheap- but so far I'm extremely happy.
A great product and always perfect for what I need to help control tone and volume. Thank you for all that you guys do.
Great dampening tool. Works just like they stated. Awesome!
So many small venues are acoustic nightmares. Industrial design, hard surfaces, with nothing to deaden the sound. I ordered a full set of the drops and tee towels for my drum kit know I'd be returning to the same venue several time over the next several months. I play a five piece top line Tama kit with beautiful tone. The combination did wonders for toning down the volume of my kit which allowed for the band to align itself behind the drum volume rather than compete with it. The whole setup even recorded well in the live setup.
I bought the 40s to put on my timbales because they simply resonated too much. I like a little resonance, and these drops were the perfect size to calm those timbales down. I don’t own a trap set, but I can definitely see how they would be effective there, loo
These are fantastic way better than rezo rings on the head. They improve sound of drum and vibrate on head rather than dampen. Love them....
Works as advertised.
They work great I love the individual sizes and weights. I highly recommend them for anybody else
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

