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- #3,864 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #72 in Music Tuning Accessories
Product Description
DrumDial quickly and precisely tunes all drums by accurately measuring drumhead tension NOT tension rod torque Tension rod torque can be used to tell you when you are over tightening a bolt to prevent thread damage but is not accurate for drum tuning because of the difference in screw tolerances plating corrosion and thread wear You can eliminate these problems by using a DrumDial to measure drumhead tension directly from the drumhead allowing you to precisely tune your drums faster and easier than ever before DrumDial has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards with all the key features you would expect from the best drum tuner available Get the tuner that really works get a DrumDial and make it possible for your drums to consistently sound greatNone
Set Contains:
- 1 x DrumDial
- 1 x Information sheet with instructions for use
- 1 x Edge gauge
Gary Lowell Jr
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
I'm very happy with how my drums sound after using this. It makes quick work of getting your drums to an even lug tuning state. You'll need more skills and knowledge than what is provided, if you really want to dial your drums to perfection, but this is a great tool to help you get there.Negatives:This left small circular scratches all over my drum heads. The bottom should have a smoother surface to avoid this.The dial markers are easy to bump while moving the gauge around your drum heads. Would be better if they were built into the ring and/or glass like some compasses are. I kept bumping it while tuning and didn't always notice right away that I had moved the marker. Then had to retune the head all over again.I have lots of glass surfaces in my music space, so calibration isn't an issue for me, but they really should include a piece of glass for calibrating the device. Glass is cheap.Despite those negatives, I would still recommend this product.
Ironlou
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
Ok, After seeing several videos and reading reviews all over the spectrum, I decided to give my 2 cents about the drum dial. First of all, it does work, it does make your drums sound cleaner and more in tune. I started by checking the drum dial on my kit before I replaced my drumheads and was surprised how close I was on the pressure for each lug. Even a few slight differences in setting can make some strange overtones and uneven tones. After removing heads and replacing them. I tuned them with the drum dial. I have to admit, I was a little confused at first, but after following the directions and "SLOWLY" changing the pressure per lug, I found it sounded much more even and better. Especially if you record your drums. I found that the settings on the insert card were not my favorite tones for my kit, but you make it your own. I found the pressure I like and the rest is history. If you adjust the lugs a few pressure points at a time and make your way around the drum several times it sounds great. If you are impatient and want a quick fix, maybe this is not for you. If you take your time and "dial" in the sound you like, the drums will defiantly give you a cleaner and more even tone. Since I first used it a few times, it gets quicker to retune and make small adjustments. I totally recommend this for anyone that wants to clean up your sound. It defiantly is not a magic wand for tuning your drums. If your heads are old or not seated correctly, you may not see as much of a difference as new heads and seating you heads properly. Drum tuning is personal preference. If it sounds good to you, you are there. Hope this helps.
Bazzoink
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019
You have to practice and get to know this device for best results. If your drums are crap it won’t work. I am terrible at tuning by ear. I set my toms and snare on a spinning bar stool with a towel to deaden the opposite head and ease the process. OMG my drums sound and play better than ever. I was shocked how far off the lug tensions were. But low and behold without anything but matching tensions they are sounding great. Watch the videos to learn proper use. Go around in circle snd start looser than you want. Go gradually after getting lugs close. Then keep at it little by little until readings are consistent using average readings as they can fluctuate abit. You’ll get used to how to place the unit at the right location by jiggling slightly and doing a up snd down motion at each lug for the best accuracy. Nothing less than mysterious this tool. With practice and getting the feel of it and knowing your drums it is godsend fir me. Just now starting to find the numbers that work with my kit and heads. The chart is very helpful. Only con is drums must be unmounted. Its best to have a lazy susan device to spin the drum so you can keep the dial and your eye in the same place while spinning the drum.
Laura Leuter
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018
Drum tuning was something that always made me nervous to do - I never felt very confident approaching the task and always worried that I'd make it sound worse instead of better! The DrumDial tuner takes that fear completely out of the mix. It was incredibly easy to use, I knew exactly where things were with the drumhead's tension and was able to tweak each lug easily and effectively. I cannot believe the difference this has made to my kit's overall sound! The tuner comes with a guide that helps identify recommended ranges for each type of drum and lets you track your preferred tensions for future reference. I re-tuned all of the drum heads on my kit and it sounds amazing.I highly recommend this tool - its ease and precision makes tuning a breeze, and my drums sound awesome. My only disappointment is that I didn't buy this sooner!
Lance Sheffield
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
I'm not a drummer but play guitar with a world class drummer who just doesn't take the time to really dial in drum tone and pitch. I got this for my drummer friend as a Christmas present but first I tuned his drums in the studio and watched his reaction when he was warming up...to say the least he picked up on the difference immediately and was completely blown away as to what his drum kit sounded like properly tuned and dialed in. We have since experimented with different timbres and achieved repeatable results each time. This instrument is easy to use, well made, and easily re-calibrated making it an extremely useful and inexpensive way to improve your drum kits tone.As a guitarist, I have a very decent ear but like any other professional use various tuners for maximum tonal accuracy especially when working on projects where stable, consistent, and repeatable tuning is crucial....I can't imagine trying to keep a drum set tuned on the road or even in the studio without using something like this as a reference point like nearly every single musician that plays a stringed instrument does taking into account all of the environmental factors (hot, cold, humidity, moving between gigs) which adversely affect pitch.
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