Read our full review on the Tune Bot Studio here. It will measure the pitch of your drum as … I have been a working drummer for over 20 years and was a bit skeptical. Now I can tighten my banjo head evenly and at that "just right" tension for that sweet sound I've been looking for. Thread starter MikeM; Start date May 27, 2010; MikeM Platinum Member. The drum dial is very precise when it comes to tuning and troubleshooting (ie. My problem is I thought I had a pretty good ear, and I could hear that a few lugs were not in tune with the others, but I just couldn't seem to get a few them in proper tune by ear. I just needed some kind of transient that could open a gate, and for this use case, these are perfect! Claudio Rivera from Minneapolis, MN. I also bought the Washburn B17 banjo. Drum Trigger Reviews Sort By Date Sort By Rating Write Your Review. 89 sets it at a "g" sharp. As for the bass drum, I use it there because my method of tuning involves pushing the head in from the center and using the other hand to tighten the lugs until I have all the wrinkles out. This is the best drum tuner I have ever used. It operates more like a guitar tuner, rather than one with a mechanical dial. The dial consists of this big gauge and there is this little metal piece you can attach that simply measures how far you are from the rim, to make sure you are measuring from the same distance at every lug. All you basically do then is you slowly place the dial on the drum head wherever you want to measure the tension. It's done in a second by placing the DrumDial on the glass surface, which must be on a flat surface itself, and by pushing the 'cal' button the reading will change to '0', … With the Drum Dial I tune in the neighborhood of 85-90 on the batter, 85 reso. I initially tuned my drums with a torque key and then by hand/ear and then used the drum dial to check my initial tuning I was very close but really got my drums zeroed in using the drum dial. October 1, 2018 . Upon purchase I emailed drum dial to ask about the best readings for each drum in my set and was sent a message back within a day. Drum Dial review I recently picked up a Drum Dial as I was getting close to the sound I wanted with my kit, but I knew a few lugs were off. Tuning a complete drumset is a matter of personal preference, and tensions may vary based upon the player’s style, head selection, type of music, and the drum mounting system. May 27, 2010 #1 I was thinking about buying a drum dial. Great for side-chaining gates on drums. I can just see me at a gig tuning my drums and running short on battery life. Great and well made tool. Got in 2 days. Drum dial also has a website with instructional videos on how to properly use this device. Best decision I've made in a long time. The drum dial, in my opinion, is worth its weight in gold. Drum dial Bought this for my banjos. Thank Sweetwater. Inside the box here, you might be able to recognise a square, and this is a Square Piece of Glass.This DrumDial is a precision instrument and like its mechanical sister, needs calibrating before use. I bought these specifically to side-chain gates on toms. The Tune Bot studio is another contender for best drum tuner.. The chart below is meant to be a guide, providing pressure ranges for both the batter and resonator heads. Thanks Mike. Drum Dial Review? I can tune toms and bass drums by ear without any trouble, but snares are so much more finicky. Paul in Idaho barring edge in need of repair). Ahead DRUM DIAL Precision Drum Tuner Measures drum head tension DrumDial quickly and precisely tunes all drums by accurately measuring drumhead tension NOT tension rod torque. I am interested in the new digital drum dial but hate to fool around with electronics and batteries. As I look back I don't understand why I didn't invest earlier in a drum dial.