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cwdrummer Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Dec 29 2006 Posts: 129 Loc: Wilson, Oklahoma, USA Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool       Sat Jul 10 2010 06:24 AM (76.198.244.158) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I recently purchased a new snare that has thick plastic washers on the tuning lugs and it made tuning by lug tension difficult for me so I picked up a tool that measures head tension. It came with a gauge for setting the tool 3/4 an inch from each tuning lug and frankly, it was the fastest I ever tuned a drum and I did it with minimal rattat-tat with the sticks, which greatly pleased the rest of the guys in the band. With the rest of the kit ( bought new in 1992 ) it went very quickly as most lugs were pretty close but not one drum was spot on the same head tension at each lug position. It took 30 minutes to do the 5 piece kit and then last night I played my 4 piece road kit and retuned it in about 15 minutes. Getting equal head tension at each lug position really makes a big difference in the sound of a drum but ultimately, it all comes down to your "Ears"; the tool just gives you a quick precise starting point. I listed the tool in the other section but thought this "Method" of drum tuning might help some of you cats. -------------------- If a man offends thee....give to each of his children- a drum~ Post Extras

Entire topic Subject Posted by Posted on Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool cwdrummer Sat Jul 10 2010 06:24 AM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool awfulldrummer   Sat Jul 10 2010 02:16 PM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool roger strange   Sun Jul 11 2010 03:22 AM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool cwdrummer   Mon Jul 19 2010 12:12 PM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool awfulldrummer   Sun Jul 11 2010 04:47 AM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool roger strange   Mon Jul 12 2010 12:13 PM Re: Drum Tuning using a Head Tension tool awfulldrummer   Mon Jul 12 2010 12:29 PM

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