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ELI5: Why do drummers put towels and the like in their bass drums?
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If the bass drum “rings” too much when it’s played, it can make the entire sound of the band sound unclean.

Putting towels or pillows or whatever else in there gives the drum a more “dead” sound that doesn’t ring as much, which sounds a lot cleaner.