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 897 reviewsJust provided live sound, including a back line for a local 3 day festival. I’ve always had a problem with ring from the drums and trying to tame it with gels. I took a chance and ordered the Tandem Drops. What a game changer ring was immediately under control. 21 bands over three days and I can’t tell you how many comments and compliments I got on how good the drums were sounding. Thank you Tandem from a superior product. Highly recommended!!
Great product! I have been using two of these on my floor tom and wanted a little more dampening to the sound so I added a third one, works great.
These work great at removing the resonance you don't want and leaving the sound and cracks and thwaps you do.
I'm loving my Drops drum dampeners. They work well. And the are super easy to install A very good value for the money.
I purchased these for my husband who has been a drummer for 50+ years. he was really excited and happy to receive them. They’re very well-made and he said that they are doing exactly what he needs them to do.
Guys, Drops Rock!
No more sticky moon gel junk or tape all over my heads! The weighted, free floating action of Drops is very near to the old Nashville studio drum trick of using cymbal felts and gaff tape to make the same sort of thing as a Drop. Since getting several sets of Drops.. my drummer friends have ordered their own.
I already had drops on my snare and rack toms. I had other muffles on my floor tom but I couldn't get the it to match the rack toms. I tried the drop from my snare on my floor tom and voila my floor tom sounds like my rack toms! I don't know why I didn't order this sooner!
These are the best dampeners I’ve ever used. Love the design and ability to mix and match depending on the sound I’m after.
Clean, easy to set, works great... And fast shipping
Drops are working nicely to shorten the overtone or sustain that some people call it. They attach easily and stay in place while leaving no residue as others like tape or gel do. They are well made and feel very robust.
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

