Does temprature and humidity affect taiko drums?
Leather head do respond to changes in the temprature and humidity. This is something that you can’t control. However, some groups will put the drums under a light bulb for a short time to tighten the head up before playing. This is only a temperary fix, however. Japan also has a wet, humid climate, and that is the reason taiko drums are stretched with such high tension – to offset the effects of humidity as much as possible. If you do have to play in the rain, head can be sprayed with silicon to protect them according to the Asano Taiko Co.. This is suggested only if playing in the rain is unavoidable.
