How To Use The Evans Torque Key!!

I noticed that this video wasn't on youtube at all and i know people search youtube for information allmost constantly so here it is the quick instructional video for the Evans Torque Key.

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Howto & Style

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• evans
• torque
• key
• magnetic
• head
• how
• to
• use
• pro
• drum
• tips

[collystevens]

You said the torque key is a great product + it works perfect for a ball park estimate ???

Sorry, but the torque, is advertised to get that perfect sound the very 1st try as demonstrated in this video.

This video does NOT demonstrate any fine tuning or even mention fine tuning at all

A drum key, which cost much less does the same job as the torque key with

even 1/2 turns or quarter turns and so on,

Then you fine tune

But glad you enjoy your $30.00 drum key key

[billiehomes]

Don't be fooled by this commerical ad because you will NOT get the same sweet results as demonstrated in this video.

You will spend many aggrevating hours attempting to get a great sound and you will never will be satisfied

Best advice, Watch the posted video response. It explains the problems with the torque key and how the torque key does NOT tune each lug evenly

Try a drum dial instead, you'll get a great sound in just a few short minutes.

I wasted my $30.00 too !

Billie

[keshiasbaby]

i smashed mine with a cynder block soon after i got it, i have a drum dial in the mail

[TheForeverDrums]

Ermm.. Again, What's wrong with using a regular key?.

[LeadingScarlett]

a lot of the profesional drum techs ive met working as road crew for varius bands use this tool...i beleave it works just fine ... its a good tool to use in a hurry instead of staring at the dial.. another thing...you keep saying fine tunning and stuff... these are tools to get equal tencion... it all depends on wat sound and pitch you tune your heads to...keeping in mind the the resonance head must be tuned as well...

[AwakenedDrummer]

These keys work fine. They are to be used as a reference guide to get your heads close to the tension you are looking for. I also tune by ear and these keys are great to get close to the tension your looking for and then fine tuning, Thus your lugs must be lubricated to get an accurate measurement. Are you that lazy that when you change your heads you cant lubricate your lugs? If your allowing the lugs to form corrosion that just tells me your nit taking care of them.

[CoreyMcVann]

Mine works really well. It's great for dark stages during sets and makes everything quicker. I am glad i got it.

[killerproctologist]

This shit is fake. 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. For example, my number 2 rod on my 12" tom requires 1 1/2 turn and to get the same tone as my number 4 rod which i need 2 and a half turns to match the tone. Each drum is different and the only way to accurately measure head tension is with a drum dail.

[maxtotheham]

Do people not know how to tune drums anymore? I can tune my whole kit in 6 minutes. And it sounds great, even in the studio. I don't understand the concept of items like this. Much like I don't understand the idea of taking a pill to lose weight instead of exercising and eating healthy. Watch some Bob Gatzen videos, they're free, and you'll get better results.

[promilovic]

I have torque key, and sometimes, when you are lost, which bolt did you tune more, and head has crazy sound, you can easily find middle way of tuning with this key; and because of that I bought this torque key

[scott111193]

That is what a 12" tom should sound like.

[TheDice2008]

Ear tuning. The best.