DrumDial drum tuner

treflip98 · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: DrumDial drum tuner

Hey I was planing on getting one of these so I could accurately tune my drums to the sound I want. Does anyone have personal experience with these? I know how to tune, but I'm sure this is a bit more accurate than going by ear. Also how do you use these? Thanks if you can help me.

SketcHyRollin564 · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

never used one, but always wanted one because im not the best at figuring out which tension rod is a little off. There just too expensive
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treflip98 · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

I think $50 is a very small price to have a nice drum set in perfect tune. I'm probably going to get it and hope it works good. I've read good reviews on musiciansfriend about them and I was just wondering if anyone here has any personal experience with them. Maybe you should try it out too. Anybody else own it? Question

Cale · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

I've got one. I don't use it much anymore, only when I'm having an issue identifying something I don't like in the tuning. It's a great tool to help you consistantly get the same tuning, which will in turn help you have a better ear for your drums.

I'd say it's worth the 50 bucks.
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n2oah · Goldfish Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 56

Don't they retail for $60?

SketcHyRollin564 · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

i always thought they retailed for $80. I guess the price went down some. in that case, i want one now. Hoping it will get me a better ear for my drums like cale said
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rritter · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

Works and $60 is about right. Love Mine
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sfauts · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:53 am Post subject:

I've got one.

I would recommend them, however you don't always get equal tension.

Crispy1513 · Tadpole Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 29

I have one, I got it for $20 at guitar center. That's all I use now. But just as a quick suggestion you may also think about a one touch tuning system, they can be very expensive but it tunes everything at once.

MagicMedicine204 · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

sbowman128675 · Lion Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 940

very helpful, GET IT Very Happy

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shiloh · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

I`ve got one,cost about 250$ cnd. measures in neuton/meter(spelling?), it`s fine for getting even tention all around, but I find that doesn`t always mean that it is in tune, it won`t allow for descrepencies in the skin/rim or the shell and bearing edges, I mostly tune by ear, anyway you look at it, tuning is time consuming, but is something that needs to be done from time to time. Smile

Meinl! · House Cat Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 160

I have one, but I rarely use it. If anyone wants it, it's up for grabs, I guess.
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nate9 · Sea Monkey Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 10

I wouldn't get it. It's just as easy and usually as acurate to do it by ear. It really only works well on new heads, so if you plan on making heads last, I wouldn't get. Anyways, most people that have don't use them.