Drum sounds and size ratios

[ARCtrooper225]

I'm not sure where to put this so will any drummer's help me out? As far as sizes of drums go, how do they affect the sound? Like width of the head to length of the shell. I know tightness of the head affects it but what does the width change and what does the length change?
Thanks

[Thinkarogadum]

Well in general, bigger drum = lower sound. As far as bass drums go, the deeper it is, the punchier it is. For example, a 24x16 bass drum will have a boomy thud sound, whereas a 22x20 is very punchy, like shooting off a cannon.