The Drum Dial - Drum Tuning Tips - Drummer Connection Review

[schpendi]

for better results you maybe put your hands off when scaling and scale always with in the same distance..

[deadheadwalking92]

thinking about getting one of these for my bday

[DrumTone3DHDsound]

The drum dial is nice, but DrumTone (dot com) tensions all your drum heads, top and bottom, perfectly even, always. You can set the pitch of any head precisely to the note you want, and you can do it instantly, even while you're playing your drums. Check it out!

[JBL8863]

Drum Dial is a holy grail tunning device...Takes minutes to tune all your toms...

As for tunning it's a matter of tone...I preffer tunning toms at 70-72...I also tune all my drums the same top and bottom except for the snare...which is close but not exactly the same.

I tune my snare 90 on top and 85 on the bottom...Drum dial tunes using number value measuring timponic preasure from the heads. It's a must have for all drummers that want to tune their drums exact regardless of the sizes!

[ACESHIGH1020304]

LOL even? riiiight....



[treyprodrummerx]

wow talk about leading edge in drum technology

[ppbrasil12]

ddrum for real

[SONORSQ2guy]

Great video, I love the DD.

[davidrums]

its only for drums???? or i can use on congas, timbales, bongos?

[sgbigsby1989]

does the dial it need calibrated during its lifetime. im a plumber by day and needle guages i use at work need to be recalibrated periodicaly. i just wondered if this was the same.

[GreenTwilight]

@sgbigsby1989 Yup, you simply set it on flat glass and move the bezel till it reads 0

[AAXDrumFist]

at what tension should i tune at tom 12" and 13'' a floor tom 16" and a bass drum with a drum tuner?

[bmans7853]

uhmm every other tuning rod was higher after they were all measured at 90...

[MATTlovesDRUMS]

1:35 HE DRAGGED IT! :O

[andrewcopeowns]

why does it make a poppy sound when you lift it up??

[drummerboytwentyten]

@FuckinMetal3694

Good one?

[170adamb]

great to see someone using a dd correctly, im fed up with all these guys plonking it in the middle of the head, this totally defeats the object which is to get all the lugs even.When I got my drum dial it was a godsend as I never completely trusted my ears, the dd is a fool proof way to perfectly tune a drum quickly, good demo well done

[drummerconnection]

@170adamb Thanks for the feedback?

[mrianngel]

dude how much is a DRUM dial?

[drummerconnection]

@mrianngel they cost about $60 bucks US. they just came out with a new version which is digital. I'm waiting for some cash to grab one myself.

[ERIXDRUMS]

I think it is important to note, that the DD is only a means to and end. You should tune your drums to the pitch YOU need. The DD is merely a fantastic way to get everything even, once you have the pitch you love.

[drummerconnection]

@ERIXDRUMS agree with you 100% Nothing beats the final tweak on the drumset after the drum is mounted and played.

[ERIXDRUMS]

I think it is important to note, that the DD is only a means to and end. You should tune your drums to the pitch YOU need. The DD is merely a fantastic way to get everything even, once you have the pitch you love.

[9ish]

Great video. Thanks!

[haydenxx14]

does this only work for the snare? because all it has looked like when i see drum dial videos is people tunig the snare.. will it work for my bass drum and toms?

[i8abluetiger]

@haydenxx14 yes, it works for all drums. just dont set them all to the same tension.

[drummerconnection]

@haydenxx14 The snare drum is the most common drum. It works on all drums including the kick.

[bchamorro]

when putting on a brand new head and tuning with the drum dial can you just go around or do you have to do the cross/star tuning method?

[drummerconnection]

@bchamorro you should always cross star tune first... this seats the head properly and prevents it from pulling to one side, damaging the head and screwing up your tuning. Cross star tune it like putting on a tire, then once you've got the pressures set and the head is seated well, you can then just go around and fine tune in small increments. If I'm detuning the head, I always go an extra half turn past the pitch I want (down in pitch) then tune up to the pitch - great tip by Bob Gatzen

[PRDrum5]

what double bass pedal is that, not seen that one before?

[i8abluetiger]

@PRDrum5 its not a double bass. its the pedal for his hi-hat and bass.

[crashero]

@PRDrum5 DDRUM Vinnie Paul double bass drum pedal.

[drummerconnection]

@PRDrum5 that was a ddrum Vinnie Paul doulbe kick pedal. Very nice.

[silversnakeseven]

Great video, thanks for making it! Very informative, and the grey bar tips were very useful. I actually just got a Drum Dial today, so I'm excited to test this out tomorrow.

[asbom666]

cool i got a tamma one its pretty sweet lol

[Gelly88]

Thanks for the video. I get so frustrated with tuning drums by ear and trying to do so during band rehearsal, the drum dial will help me tweak during practice. Thanks for showing how it can be used! I'm getting one tomorrow!

[aostereo]

just bought one today... it made my shitty snare sound great

[Neveraccepted420]

I got one of these and i have been doing it all wrong the whole time ive owned it whoops! anyway thx for the vid it helped out alot

[dzubiategonzales]

Wich is better or more efficient?????.. DTS Tunning system or Drumdial? :/

[drummerconnection]

@dzubiategonzales drum dial.. the DTS is cool, but expensive and kind of difficult to use.

[JEV5X5]

Yes but I have a hard time getting the sound cause when I get one side of the drum to what sounds good to me, I tune the other and it changes the all around sound. And tips?

[LeftyLP80]

does it come with a booklet that comes with recommendations for different snare sounds?

[drummerconnection]

@LeftyLP80 yeah they do have a manual with this thing, but I lost it... you can get it on the web and print it though. There's recommended tensions in there for different drums.

[DrumEmaHer0]

@LeftyLP80 Yes it does. It says recommended tuning for the entire kit depending by size of drum. But it only includes the typical drums like 14by6 or 14by5 snare drum and not the more weird ones( like mine thats 13by 6).

[JEV5X5]

Do you have a specific tuning that you do for your drums?

[drummerconnection]

@JEV5X5 whatever sounds good. I usually listen to the drum and listen to the pitch bend and fullness of the drum. Check out some of our tuning videos.

[evolnieveilebi]

I have tinnitus in both ears from an incident while on active duty in 2004. I built a new drumset from 2007 to 2008 in preparation for exiting the Army. I am now in my first gigging band since 1998. And I'm finally getting rid of my stock ProTones (Pearl). haha This video has informed me a whole lot and has given me the confidence and reassurance to finally get a Drum Dial after all these years. I just wish I didn't actually need it. Nevertheless, thank you for this video, drummerconnection!

[drummerconnection]

@evolnieveilebi Rock on, thanks for the feedback!

[Buhzie15]

top head didnt sound in tune...

[drummerconnection]

@Buhzie15 it sounded great in the recording...

[drummerconnection]

@Buhzie15 it sounded great in the actual performance recording.. we may have tweaked it a little once we put it on the kit.

[andersondelan]

@Buhzie15 Thanks!

[jddrummer1]

I love the round lugs on that snare

[jkeep31895]

i was thinking about gettting this. and this pretty much made up my mind to get it! thanks

[drummerconnection]

@jkeep31895 awesome, thanks!