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- Shows how to get your drum in tune with itself quickly, easily and accurately. Shares drum tuning tips and basic drum tuning techniques. Fast and even stick response with an easy to tune, downward sound progression for all drums.
I haven't seen a question on here yet that wasn't answered by DrumDial. You guys kick ass! You sold one more.......
Always happy to help answer your tuning questions!
I just bought one and I'm confused as to why after 12+ years of drumming why I never bought one of these sooner!!!!
Al, the following settings will work very well for you:
10" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
14"F 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant ,
14" snare 85 top batter 82 bottom resonant ,
22" 70 kick batter 68 front resonant
I have the exact toms 10,12 and 14 floor. If I use the tension listed in this Video, I get too high of a pitch, more like a jazz kit. Can you tell me the tension settings to get a classic rock, punchy, deeper sound? I appreciate your feedback. Thank you
@@mickeyf3730 ya I had the same issue with mine sounding too high as well .
OK to tune lower. Usually 2 tics lower on the top and bottom heads. 2 ply heads will also lower the pitch. The settings listed are for the mid-range of the toms. Tune lower, but be sure to match your gauge readings at each lug as closely as you can.
@@DrumDial Thanks for the response. I have Remo coated 2 ply Ambassadors as batters and 2 ply Emperors as resonance.
Love the Remo vintage heads!
I just got mine today and just tested it on my snare (82 reso and 85 batter) and it worked. I tested it with the stock head which I couldn't make it sound any good tuning it on my own. I gave Drum Dial a try with the stock head before putting a new Evans head and the sound is great. Now I can imagine how my snare will sound with the Evans head.
Yes, us drummers, need to have an educated ear, but this tool can come handy when time is of essence or when tuning at a place with loud sound, e.g., a venue with a gig going on. It definitely can save you time. Also, it's very easy to use. Highly recommended.
If you want the pitch to go up after you hit, tighten the resonant head more than the batter head ("towww" sound)
If you want the pitch to go down after you hit, tighten the resonant header less than the batter head ("tooom" sound)
I just used this for my snare, rack and floor toms...the Drumadial works great, they get my drums in tune and my drums sound better than before, awesome device!
DrumDial works very well for hand drums. Congas (tumba, conga, quinto) all tuned to 96 (C, G, E progression). The depth and diameter will determine the pitch. For natural skins, you will need to take an average at each tuning point as the tuning tip will measure the natural texture of the skin. Synthetic heads do not have this issue. I recommend using 400-600 grit paper to polish and remove the high spots on the rawhide skins at each tuning point. Tune bongos similarly to 95-97.
Hi Steve. I know I've posted on some of your other videos after having bought the Drum Dial, but I just want to say-**again**--- that it is **THE BEST** investment I have made in all of my 50 years of being a drummer/percussionist. I wanted to ask one question, regarding tensioning the drum head when seating the heads, then tuning them to the proper pitch. About 13 years ago, I downloaded a thing called "The Drum Tuning Bible", which, according to the author, when doing anything with tensioning the drum head, he said that when tensioning the the head with the two keys(one across from the other), to only give 1/4 turns, and make certain that they are even turns. He said basically the same as you do-- tension the head tighter than the pitch that you want, do the pressing down in the center of the head, but then he said to allow the drum to set over night, for 12 hours, then bring the drum head back down then start it all over from there, 1/4 turns. I just wanted to ask if all of what he said is necessary? Thanks so much!
Thank you Steve! The drum head will take the shape of the bearing edge very quickly with downward center pressure at the slightly higher tension. No need to wait over night.
My pleasure, Steve. I have 11 drums and two timps that I have to tune, and your Drum Dial takes all guesswork out of tuning them! Thanks ever so much for your fast reply. I am highly--and with great pleasure--recommending all of my drummer friends get your DrumDial.
Hi, I'm a new drum dial owner.
I have a yamaha stage custom.
Bass Drum(s): 22" x 17"
Tom(s): 10" x 7", 12" x 8"
Floor Tom(s): 16" x 15"
Snare: 14" x 5-1/2"
Remo ambassador coated on snare and 10'' tom
Evans onyx on 12'' and floor tom.
All the reso head was stock head.
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
snare 90 top batter 82 bottom resonant
Excellent intro to how and why to use the Drum Dial. I've been using the DD for 10 years and it has always been more reliable (and faster) than pitch tuning my set by ear.
I use this config for all my toms
Batter heads with clear emperors
Resonant heads with clear ambassadors
Mi resos always more tighr than my batter heads but not too tight, this brings a high pitch sound while keeping a warm sound.
i just got mine now waiting for 6 piece mapex shell pack so i can tune those babies up 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
After watching one video of your product I knew i wanted and needed it! just ordered it and cant wait for it to arrive!
A very good starting point is 75 top batter and 75 bottom resonant.
Tuning in a circular pattern, in small increments, after seating the head will solve this. For other tuning problems see the troubleshooting video number 3 in the series.
What setting for these..
Rack tom: 8x7
Rack tom: 10x8
Rack tom:12x9
Rack tom: 14x12
Floor tom:16x14
Snare: 14x5.5
Kick: 22x18
Pdp maple mx
Toms:Remo pinstripe
Kick: Remo powersonic
Snare: Remo emperor
8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
bass 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
Just remember to have good drums and this thing will work really good. It also helps a lot with keeping the same sounds from your toms, just rememer the setting.
The software is our own. You can get a similar program called "Audacity" . We use a spectrum analyzer and spectrum analysis to build the filters.
Al, yes tune just slightly tighter in this case only to between 72 and 74. A good tuning would be 74 kick batter and 74 front resonant. This should be tight enough to remove any wrinkles and the hardware should not rattle.
Hey drum dial! Barely got my drumdial tuner yesterday and really excited. My drum set is a tama imperials star. Toms have Evans clear batter while bass drum is Evans emad. I want looking for a high tuning much like jazz players use.
Bass drum(s):22" x 18"
Tom(s):10" x 8",
12" x 9"
Floor tom(s):16" x 14"
Snare:14" x 5-1/2"
22" x 18" 74 kick batter 72 front resonant
10" x 8" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant
12" x 9" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
16" x 14" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14" x 5-1/2" 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
What settings for these:
13"x12" TomTom Clear Heads
16"x16" Floor Tom Clear Heads
14"x5.5" Snare Coated Top/Clear Bottom
13x12 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
16x16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Hi Dumdial,
I love the product. What do you recommend for Tama Starclassic walnut/birch kit ? 16"x12" bass drum , 13"x12" floor tom, 10"x7"tom 13"x6"snare, + 20"x14"bass drum 14"x14"floor tom , 12"x8"tom
Thanks for your help
Greetings from France😊,
16" bass 75 kick batter 74 front resonant
13" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
13" Snare 89 top batter 83 bottom resonant
20" bass drum 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
14" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
I have a pearl decade! Please help with specs
Bass Drum(s): 20 x 16 in with remo powerstroke
Tom(s): 10 x 7 in., 12 x 8 in. With remo pinstripe
Floor Tom(s): 14 x 14 in With remo pinstripe
Snare: 14 x 5-1/2 in With remo pinstripe
Thanks for your help drumdial!!!
20 bass 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
@drumdial thank you so much for replying!
I have a Tama starclassic maple
8x10 tom Evans ec2
10x12 tom evans ec2
14x16 floor evans ec2
8x14 maple snare remo coated emp
7x13 steel snare remo coated emp
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
14"x 8" Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
13"x 7" Snare 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial thank you so much!
Hey drum dial I'm looking for a powerful raw punk sound
Bass drum(s):22" x 18"
Tom(s):10" x 8",
12" x 9"
Floor tom(s):16" x 14"
Snare:14" x 5-1/2"
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
14" Snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
Thanks for the reply. I ended up watching part 2 & 3 of your video today and saw that you had setting recommendations on other drums so sorry for the redundancy
Recommendation for Fat and punchy?
14 x 14 maple
Aquarium triple threat (top)
Remo ambassador (res)
88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
If I tune my heads to 75, my lug bolts are almost finger tight. They come loose after minimal play. The lowest my heads even go is 70. Any lower than that my bolts are above the heads. I have a DW performance kit. I even got my bearing edges redone, as I was certain my rooms were warped or uneven. Same results. What's happening?
Make sure that your tuner is calibrated. It is OK to tune to 78 instead of 75 or add 3 tics to all of your readings.
I have a Ludwig Evolution
I normally play metal/hard rock songs what would be best tuning for
Snare 5” x 14”
Toms 8” x 10” and 9” x 12”
Floor Tom 16” x 16”
Bass Drum 16” by 22”
14" snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant ,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant ,
22" 73 kick batter 73 front resonant
Thank you very much ! 👍🥁
I was very wary of buying mine..after years of tuning by ear..i use mine all the time now..i have my own setting that work for me and get many compliments about my kit sound..if you wsnt my setting just ask and ill give them to you.
Mathew Shaw what's your setting man?
Yeah what’s your settings?
Spencer, we can help with custom settings also if needed. We just need your drum sizes and head type (2 ply, single ply etc. for top and bottom).
Junior, we are happy to help with settings also if you would like.
Hi guys..firstly sorry for this very long message but hope this helps..I have x3 kits and have different settings for each..In my floor toms i use the spread out cotton wool ball same as Benny Greb..stops unwanted whines from the reso head..I also place x1 piece of moongel at 12 o clock position.My DW kit is 12 14 16..Coated twin ply heads 12 76 top 76 bttm..14 flr 72 top 76 bttm..16 72 top 76 bttm.. Mapex Saturn 10 12 14 16 clear Remo pinstripes 10 76 top 72 bttm..12 76 top 72 bttm..14 72 top 70 bttm..16 70 top 70 bttm.
Yamaha jazz kit 12 14 coated Remo Ambassadors 12 74 top 76 bttm..14 flr 70 top 74 bttm..My snares i use single ply coated heads with centre spots 86 top 80 bttm..puresound snare wires..lovely crunch..Kick drums i use Aquarian superkick 2 on all..i take the wrinkles out of the batter and one turn more for reso..Sorry i dont use the Drumdial for my kicks..I use a kickport too at 5 o'clock position.More dampening for Rock,Funk or Gospel.Wide open for jazz or a felt strip..Hope this helps..Let me know pls.Happy tuning! Any probs send a message.
Just got it today but I was confused with the chart it came with I was wondering which sides of the numbers indicate the top or bottom part of a drum
All of the batter columns are for the top head and the last column resonant is for the bottom head. The numbers in each column give a range for each size drum. For example, a 14" diameter tom with a medium clear head for the top batter would have a range of 75-80.
@@DrumDial thank you so much
Have a great day
I have an 80s Yamaha Birch kit
8x8 tom
10x9 tom
13x10 tom
16x15 floor tom
(all toms have EC2 frosted batters and EC resos)
13x7 Pork Pie Little Squealer with a Evans HD Dry batter
14x5.5 DW Black Nickel over Brass with Evans EC Reverse Dot
14x5.5 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch with Remo Ambassador X
How do you decide what tunings to use for specific kits and snares? I'd love to be of more help to fellow drummers to their kits/tuning.
8" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
13" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
13x7 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
14x5.5 DW 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
14x5.5 Yamaha 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
When deciding different tunings, we start at the midrange of the drum or kit. Most sound their best at the midrange or slightly above for small venue and close miking. Tune below the midrange for outdoor venues.
best setting for 20x8 bass drum (that's right 20x8). 2-ply batter / 1-ply reso (thanks in advance)
74 kick batter 72 front resonant
Just got DrumDial and it works great!
Can you Recommend settings for Ludwig Carl Palmer Venus 14x3.7”
Thank you!
89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
So the tension between the two heads is the same, but the notes are different since the batter head is thicker and produces a lower note for the same tension. This is interesting because I like to tune to the same note not same tension.
That's right and easy to tune to the same note and the same tension by simply using the same thickness heads for both the top batter and bottom resonant. Tuning to the same note, top and bottom also gives you the most sustain.
@DrumdDial Hi I just got my Ddial and it looks like a sturdy and reliable instrument !!. is it possible to get some tuning setting for my new Yamaha Stage Custom Birch please ?
All Toms are G2 coated batter head and G1 clear reso.
Snare has stock heads : Remo UV coated up and UV clear bottom
Bass Drum : Emad 2 on kick and EQ3 with a port on a reso side
Snare : 14 x 5.-1/2
Tom1: 10x7
Tom2: 12x8
FTom: 14 x 13
Bass : 20 x 17
Thank you in advance !!
14" snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant,
10" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
12" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
14" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
20" bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant.
Sensei master…what levels should I tune a Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum 14 by 8 for metal?? Thank you in advance..🙏🏻🫡
Zach! Happy to help with this. Love that snare drum!
88 top batter and 82 bottom resonant
Thank you Steve! If you Love that snare then I’m a little extra more excited!! Really appreciate you🥁✔️
Setting for tama stagestar
Toms 10x7 12x10 16x14
14x5 snare
Bass 22*18
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
one more question I just bought a Pearl Decade Maple 6 piece kit and I'll be running REMO Emperor Coated on Batter and and stock REMOUT Clear as Reso heads. Could you please share recommendations for the following
•22x18 bass drum
. 8x7 Tom
•10x7 tom
•12x8 tom
•16x16 floor tom
•14x5.5 snare drum
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
8 76 top batter 77 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 77 bottom resonant
12 76 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
snare 14x5 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial you guys are un-freaking believable. Thanks so much
Hi Drum Dial, I just purchased a PDP Concept Maple 7 piece drum set. I was wondering if you could give me tuning recommendations for the following sizes. 18x22 Bass Drum with 10.5mm BDM, 7x8 tom, 8x10 tom, 9x12 tom, 12x14 Floor, 14x16 Floor and 5.5x14 snare. I typically use REMO Emperor Clear on batter and Clear Ambassadors on the bottom. Also, how much would tuning change if I went with coated on the batter? Thanks for any feed back you can provide...use Remo Controlled Sound batters on snare
These settings will work well for you. With coated heads, OK to keep the same settings or go slightly lower for the small toms only.
Bass 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
8 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant
10 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant
12 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
14 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
snare 14x5 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Salve.ho acquistato DRUMDIAL e nelle istruzioni viene indicata la frequenza per il TOM da 13"x11".... io ho una Ludwig classic maple con il TOM 13"x9".....in questo caso ,la frequenza di Accordatura, cambia?
Dove posso trovare le frequenze per ogni " MISURA " dei TAMBURI "...???....GRAZIE.
Utilizzare sempre la dimensione più vicina in termini di diametro.
Ad esempio: 11 x 13 per 9 x 13
don't know if you guys are still helping out with this, but what is the best kind of tuning for metal genre?
- 6.5" by 14" snare drum
- 8" by 10" tom
- 9" by 12" tom
- 16" by 16" floor tom
- 16" by 22" kick drum
We suggest using a 2 ply top batter over a single ply bottom resonant for toms. These settings will get you the sound you are after with excellent stick response and an even downward sound progression with a nice interval between each tom.
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
bass 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
I have a British Drum Legend (birch)set with Evans G1 clear batter heads and Genera resos. 12x8, 14x14, 16x16. What's the right tuning? Could you please help me? Thank you!
We usually go with the G1's on the bottom resonant and the Genera's on the top batter.
12 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
14 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial Thanks a lot. I use Evans Genera Resonant heads on the bottom. 😉
Got it! Yes Genera Resonants ! Great choice.
Recommendations for a Tama SLP maple studio snare - 14"x 6.5" (Aquarian hi impact head)
Premier Birch toms(pinstripe heads)
10"
12"
14"
And 22" kick
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
snare 89 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Any recommendations for a pearl decade maple
Snare 14"
Small tom 10"
Mid tom 12"
Floor tom 16"
Bass/kick 22"
Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant,
10" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
12" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
@@DrumDial thanks a ton
I have a problem with the drum dial. Every time I tune it to for example. If I go back to the nut tuned previously to 85 it tends to go down or up
Hi Drum Dial could you please recommend setting for a set of Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Fusion Kit. 10x7 and 12x8 rack toms, 14x13 floor and a 20x 17 bass drum. Also, recommended settings for a Mapex Black Panther 14x5 Razor snare and a Yamaha Stage Custom steel 14x7 snare. My toms have Remo Emporer Clear on top and Remo ambassadors clear on the bottom. I absolutely love your product by the way....my snares have remo stock heads on the bottom and Remo controlled sound heads coated on top
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
bass 73 kick batter 73 front resonant
snare 14x5 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
snare 14x7 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. I love your product and am excited to try these settings to see if I can take my kit to the next level.
Any recommendations for a PDP CX maple:
18”x22” bass drum PDP clear (coated ring)/tama double ported
8”x10” Tom G2 coated/PDP clear
9”x12” Tom G2 coated/PDP clear
12”x14” Tom G2 coated/PDP clear
5”x14” snare PDP coated medium/pdp thin clear
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
14" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant,
What Do You Recommend I’ve Got PDP DW Mainstage Drum sizes are 8x10" & 9x12" toms, 14x16" floor tom, 18x22" bass drum and 5x14" matching snare. Thank u...
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant,
Snare 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
any tuning suggestions for an Pacific Drums by DW Mini Timbale, Chrome Plated Steel, 4X8 with 2 ply REMO Emperors on batter and open on reso
the following settings will work well for you:
Mini's 6" 85 and 8" 83
Hi, any tuning recommendations for a Ludwig Breakbeats kit
Snare 14"
Rack tom 10"
Floor tom 13"
Kick 16"
14" snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant,
10" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
13" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 75 kick batter 74 front resonant.
@@DrumDial Thank you 😊
Expanding on this question, I also have a Ludwig Breakbeats, but I use Remo Silent Stroke drumheads and I place some blue painter's masking tape on my drums to improve the tone. Will DrumDial be able to work with the Silent Strokes and will the masking tape affect the measurement? I place my masking tape pretty much like this video: th-cam.com/video/1qxuHv_YomY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks in advance!
Rafael, we responded on FB also, but posting here as well for others to see.
Yes, works well to equalize the tension. The painters tape will only have a minimal effect. Very good starting points are:
snare set to 75-80, toms set to 65-70, and Bass set to 70. The diameter does not matter. We shoot for consistent rebound for the tom heads.
Hi there, I have a 13x 5 snare, I plan on putting on 10 mil single play head on the top and a 3mil resonant head settings would
88 top batter and 80 bottom resonant
How's it Goin guys! I'm playing a 14x14 steel Yamaha snare and I just recently switched from a Aquarian singly ply to a Reno emperor with a single coated head. Any suggestions for tuning?
91 top batter 80 bottom resonant.
What settings for a Pearl 1983 Made in the U.S.A. Maple Shell
22x18 Kick 2x
16x16 Floor Tom
13x9 Tom
12x8 Tom
10x7 Tom
8x6 Tom
13x3.5 Steel Snare?
bass 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
13 75 top batter 73 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Snare 87 top batter 80 bottom resonant
What settings can I use for a Pearl Export Exx725s:
Bass drum: 22 x 18
Tom1: 10 x7
Tom 2: 12x8
Floor tom: 16x16
Snare: 14x 5.5
bass 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Snare 87 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Hi what you recommend, I have new drumdial and pearl roadshow drumkit
Bass drum: 18" x 12"
Tom: 10" x 7"
Floor tom: 14" x 10"
And Ludwig black beauty snare 14" x 6.5"
Thanks for your help
bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
14 75 top batter 73 bottom resonant
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial thanks alot.
@@DrumDial hhhmm, what about if I want the snare high tuning (for jazz stuff) do you recommend some number for my black beauty ( 14" X 6.5) , thanks in advance
89 top batter 82 bottom resonant. Excellent stick response.
Hello DrumDial!
I just bought 6.5x14 wood shell snare. What would be a great measure for high tuning and medium tuning sound? Looking forward to hear from you.
Thanks!!
High 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
Med. 87 top batter 80 bottom resonant
DrumDial thank you! I saw a video where they compare the drum dial and tunebot. They said that by getting the tension in the same measure doesnt mean it will make the snare to be in tune/good pitch. It should be measure by the pitch and frequency. What can you comment about this? Thanks
Thank you, that is a common misconception. Whether you are tap tuning by ear or tap tuning with a frequency meter, you must get the drum in tune with itself first by matching the edge frequencies at each tuning point. DrumDial does this automatically and gets the drum mechanically in tune with itself by evenly matching the tension at each lug. By using a frequency meter alone, and not equalizing the tension, the drum will come out of tune very quickly. DrumDial lets you troubleshoot problem drums by identifying bad bearing edges, hoops and heads. A freq. meter cannot do this either.
Please tell me! I have an Amati drum kit. How to set up the drums correctly, 12,13,14,16,18 and 22"? Thank you very much.
12" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
13" 76 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
14" 75 top batter 74 bottom resonant ,
16" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant,
18" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
22" 74 kick batter 74 front resonant,
@@DrumDial Many thanks!🥁
Gresch Energy with his Gresch heads
Kick 18*22
Alt tom 7*10
Floor Tom 8*12
Bass Tom 14*16
Snare 5 1/2*14
What do you recomend for medium and high tune? want for funk music..
22 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 snare 87 top batter 82 bottom resonant
Hello great DrumDial. Pls can you tell me tension for low, mid and high tun?
I have DW Design
Toms 10x8 and 12x9
Stand tom 16x14
Bas 22x18
Using a Remo Powerstroke 3
Thnk you.
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
Add 2 tics for higher and subtract 1 tic for lower
I have a remo PowerSonic for my bass drum and a ebony powerstroke with port hole as a res. Any recommendations?
74 kick batter and 73 front resonant.
Hello may i ask what numbers in the drum dial for the batter/reso head tuning to low or medium? Thank you !
Mu snare drum is a 14x6.5 yamaha stage custom steel snare. Then mapex pro-m 10/12/16. Thank you!
14"x 6.5" Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Thank you! 👍
Any recommendations for Tama Clubjam Mini?
18" x 12" Bass Drum
13" x 05" Snare
bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
What number do I tune it to for a Manu Katche jr. drum set? None of the sizes of the drums are on the chart
16" x 16" bass drum 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
10" x 7" mounted toms 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant
13" x 13" floor tom 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
5" x 12" snare drum 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial but my set has two Tom’s, my first Tom is 10x7 and my second is 12x7
12x7 tune to 76 top batter and 76 bottom resonant
Hi!
Can I please get a recommendation for a Tama Superstar Custom Fusion Birch/Basswood Set?
18 x 22 in. Bass drum
8 x 10 in. Tom
9 x 12 in. Tom
11 x 14 in. Tom
5 1/2 x 14 in. Snare drum
Toms with Evans EC2S Clear batter heads and EC reso heads
Snare with Evans EC Edge Control batter head and Evans S14H30 reso head
Bass drum with EMAD2 Clear batter head and original Tama front reso head with hole.
I play rock, punk and metal.
Thanks!
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
14" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial Thank You!
Drum dial I need help tuning my drum kit. I have tama rockstar and I wanted to tune it for gospel-like music.
13 inch snare with evans genera hd dry
10 inch tom with evans g2 coated
12 inch tom with evans g2 coated
16 inch floor tom with evans g2 coated
22 inch bass drum with evans emad2 batter and evans eq3 resonant. Thank u so much!
These settings will get you very close, with excellent stick response.10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
snare 88 top batter 82 bottom resonant
Good morning DrumDial, how would you recommend to tune Ludwig Epic Power
Bass drum:22"x18" Evans 360 Emad 2
snare: 14"x6,5" Remo Ambassador Coated
Tom 1: 10"x8" Evans 360 Black Chrome
Tom 2: 12"x9" Evans 360 Black Chrome
Tom 3: 13"x10" Evans 360 Black Chrome
Floor tom: 16"x16" Evans360 Black Chrome
In all cases resonant is still budget head, delivered with purchased kit.
22 bass 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
snare 90 top batter 82 bottom resonant
10x8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12x9 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
13x10 75 top batter 73 bottom resonant
16x16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Not sure where i am going wring on this but after pre-seating 10’ batter, starting at 79-72, and tuning the dial up to 75 in circular fashion as suggested, when im done and double check the tension is showing up to 78. Adjusting the tension down on the 78’s throws everything off and back to square one again. What am i missing here?
Only detune the lugs that are at 79 to just below 75 (1 or 2 tics) be sure to tune in small increments. If you have a lug that is at 73-74, leave it and as you tune the other lugs higher, that lug will go to 75 on its own. Also see our video #3 in the series on troubleshooting if you need more help.
7" x 10", 8" x 12"
Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter):
16" x 16"
Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter):
18" x 22"
What do u recommend
The same,
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
Hey Drumdial, I've jumped on this bandwagon and giving it a go. What are your recommended settings for
22 x 18" Bass
14 x 5.5" Steel Snare
10 x 8" Tom
12 x 9" Tom
16 x 16" Tom
Using Remo Pinstripes Batter, Clear Ambassadors Reso
22" 73 kick batter 73 front resonant
14" snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
10" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant
12" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Thanks Drumdial
How'd it work out darryl?
hello I will be buying this tomorrow, I wanted to know if this comes with like a suggested tuning chart according to the size of drum and stuff? Thanks.
Edward Aleman Yes!, Comes with a tuning chart for suggested tunings according to your drum sizes. The tuning chart is also available on our website for download or print out.
i dont know if im doing something wrong but i baught drum dial today and im trying to tune my drums. been an hour now and im trying to tune a 12 inch tom and when i use drum dial it doesnt tune ok to my ears. when i tune with my ears according to the drum dial its all wrong... also according to drum dial a totally loosen lug was higher than the rest. i bet im doing someting wrong but cant get what..
For loose lugs as you described, see our trouble shooting video here:
th-cam.com/video/_7jFne2gJBM/w-d-xo.html
What is the recommended tension for an 8x8, 10x10, 12x12, 14x14, 16x16, 22x18, 14x5, and 12x5 Maple Medium shells?
8" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
14" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
22" 74 kick batter 73 front resonant,
14" Snare 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
12" Snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
@@DrumDial Ok, thanks.
I have Pearl Export How do u recommend the tuning
Kick drum: 22 x 18"
Rack toms: 10 x 7 and 12 x 8"
Floor tom: 16 x 16"
Snare: 14 x 5-1/2"
These setting will work well for you:
22 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
snare 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant
What should I tune a DW Design Series Acrylic???
22 by 18
16 by 14
10 by 8
12 by 9
Thanks in advance! 🔥
bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
@@DrumDialyou are the best! Thank you so much!!! Assuming you created this great tool etc. thank you so much! Have a terrific week!🥁
Just bought a drumset and the drum dial. You answered another question about tension for an 8" tom. Can you give recommendations for starting points of all my drums: 10,12,14F toms, 14 snare and 22" bass? Thank you in advance
Can you tell me what you guys recommend for my Tama starclassic bb hyperdrive kit? This would help me a ton to save as a guideline how to tune my drums from now on using the drum dial. Thanks so much!!!
Rack tom 1- 10x6.5
Rack tom 2- 12x7
Floor tom 1- 14x12
Floor tom 2- 16x14
Bass drum- 22x18
Snare drums- 14x6.5 and 14x5.5.
+Andy Ham Thanks Andy! These settings will work very well for you and will be at the midrange of the toms.
10x6.5 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12x7 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14x12 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
16x14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22x18 72 kick batter 70 front resonant
14x6.5 87 top batter 80 bottom resonant
14x5.5. 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Recommended tuning for Ludwig open "concerto" tom's (Batter heads only) 6" 8" 10" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" and 18" x 16" floor tom w/ 18" resonant head? Thanks!
6 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
13 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
15 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
18 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
Please give me high tune setting
Bottam and top
12 tom
13 tom
16 tom
14 snare
22 bess drum..
12" 78 top batter 77 bottom resonant ,
13" 76 top batter 75 bottom resonant,
16" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant,
Snare 89 top batter 82 bottom resonant,
22" 74 kick batter 74 front resonant
Hello. What software are you using for checking pitch? Thanks a lot!
On my bass drum, with hand tightening alone (just getting the washer to touch the claw), I had a tension of 72 per lug. It's an Evan Emad2 head. Is this due to the head type? I guess I need to tune higher than the 70 recommended for the batter head?
Hey sir, what do you recommend for a PDP maple bubinga 20 ply snare? Stock heads on the top and bottom
Hi, Best tuning for a fat sound, I have a 12" x 8 snare drum
84 top batter 78 bottom resonant. We start to lose stick response at the lower settings. A thicker 2 ply head will help also and a dampening ring will help to reduce any additional overtones.
@@DrumDial thanks man
@@DrumDial by The way, can You also tell me The settings on a 10" x 4" snare drum?
Has single play heads.
88 top batter 82 bottom resonant, for good stick response and a higher sound.
I have a Tama Starclassic:
8 inch rack tom
10 inch rack tom
12 inch rack tom
14 inch floor tom
14 snare
What would be a good tuning for those?
8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
14 snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
What should I tune my drums too, I want a metal/rock genre sound.
(All 2ply coated batter heads)
Snare (6x14)
High Tom (10x12 1/2)
Floor Tom (17x17)
Bass Drum (18 1/2 x 22 1/2)
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(Depth x Diameter)
snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
22 74 kick batter 73 front resonant
17 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
DrumDial you guys are amazing, put my comment up last night, woke up, and there was the reply. You’re customer service rocks!
I have a drumdial but when I tune where should I have to put the drum tuner in front of the tension rod? Because when I tune it the number cannot equally
In front of each tension rod, 3/4 inch from the edge (use the edge gage to make it easier). Tune in a circular pattern after seating in a criss cross pattern in small increments (1/4 to 1/2 turn).
Hi I was wondering if you had any suggestions for tension settings on Remo Silentroke mesh Drum heads on Pearl Export kit a 10" tom, 12" tom, 16" floor tom, 22" kick, and a 14" x snare. Thanks alot Drum dial is such a great product.
DrumDial works great with Remo Silentstroke heads and all types of other mesh heads (single ply, dual and triple). Very good starting points are: toms set to 65-70, snare set to 75-80 and Bass set to 70.
Dear Drum dial, I got new drum kit, any recommendations please.
Bass drum , 22 x 18"
Tom 1 , 8 x 7"
Tom 2 , 10 x 7"
Tom 3 , 12 x 8"
Floor tom , 16 x 14"
Many thanks
22" 74 kick batter 74 front resonant,
8" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
10" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
@@DrumDial thanks 🙏🙏🙏
@@DrumDial hi just forget to tell you about recommendation setup, my bass drum (22" X 18") without hole, and without muffle stuff inside, how much I have to set up the number on the drum dial?? Many thanks in advance
The numbers would be the same for your set up. No muffling or port (hole) will give a concert bass drum or jazz feel. We love that set up for our combo sessions.
Hi. What would you recommend for this Mapex Armory kit? Thanks!
Maple/birch shells
Batter: Remo Silentstroke Mesh Heads
Resonant: Clear
Tom 10x8
Tom 12x9
Snare 14x5.5
Floor Tom 14x14
Kick 20x16
DrumDial works very well on DDrums, V-drums / mesh heads, any ply thickness. Very good starting points are:
snare set to 75-80, toms set to 65-70, and Bass set to 70. The diameter does not matter. We shoot for consistent rebound for the tom heads.
@@DrumDial Hi. Thanks for the reply. What would you recommend for the resonant heads? Thanks.
10" 76 bottom resonant,
12" 75 bottom resonant ,
14" Snare 82 bottom resonant,
14" 75 bottom resonant,
20" 74 front resonant
Hi. I have another question. Same drum kit, but with Drum-tec Real Feel 3-ply mesh heads. Same tension? Thanks.
Yes, same tensions.
I’ve tried recalibrating the dial with the glass, tuning in star, cross and circular without any results on my new Ludwig kit. it worked fine on my old kit and that kit was a piece of trash. What is it that I’m doing wrong?
Michael, have you tried new heads yet? Depending on the style of music, a new 2 ply top batter on the toms can make a big difference.
@@DrumDial how so? I tune one key and one goes off.
Try troubleshooting via the video here: th-cam.com/video/_7jFne2gJBM/w-d-xo.html
I just bought a new snare drum that's 7x14 with a coated remo emperor head and a clear Evan's 300 on the snare side how should I tune it
88 top batter 78 bottom resonant
What are the settings i want to tune it too for top and bottom heads if i want to play rock /metal music?
I have 10,12 rack toms 14,16 floor toms 14 inch snare and 22 inch bass drum.
10" 77 top batter 77 bottom resonant,
12" 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant ,
14" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant,
14" snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant,
22" bass 74 kick batter 74 front resonant.
Great videos....I bought a dial because of them....What frequencies should I tune my ocdc venice series to
1 Kick Drum: 22in; 2 Floor Tom’s: 16in; 14in; 2 Rack Tom’s: 12in; 10in; .
Might add an 8" that I have laying around as well
8 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
10 76 top batter 76 bottom resonant
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
14 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
22 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
Thank you
What would you recommend for a 13" by 7 snare?
88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
A thicker batter head will tune to a lower pitch than a thinner Reso head. If I use both heads with 2 plys, and the same thickness, the drum will resonate at a lower pitch? If true, I suppose it would help with over ring? Is this asking for or creating other issues?
Is this a large or small can of worms?
Very good question! Yes, will lower the pitch and overtones with a noticeable decrease in pitch by a half step. Smaller toms will sound deeper. We have seen this technique used on floor toms and bass drums to deepen the sound. Tone and timbre are always fun to experiment with and great sounding drums with excellent stick response is what we strive for. Not opening a can of worms here, especially if the end result helps your music.
How do we know what to tune it to? I have a Tama Imperialstar with a 12 and 14 inch toms and 16 and 18 inch floor toms. 22 inch bass drum with 14 inch snare. Im confused as to the numbers you are commenting
12" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
14" 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant ,
16" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant ,
18" 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant ,
22" 73 kick batter 73 front resonant
14" snare 88 top batter 80 bottom resonant
Possible to get recommendations for a 13” and 14” timbale? Also 22” kick with mic port?
For timbales 85 for the larger drum 14" and 88 for the smaller 13" (D A).
22" bass drum 74 kick batter 74 front resonant with port.
Thanks for your help and quick reply! \m/
Hi i realy need help,i use DD but i still got overtone!
Can you help me please
I got
Batter head:remo emperor,clear
Reso head:clear evans g1
10x12 tom
11x13 tom
16×16 conser tom
12 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
13 75 top batter 73 bottom resonant
16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant
To get rid of more of the overtones use a dampening ring or a moon gel.
What's the best tuning advice for a pork pie little squealer maple kit. 22x20 kick 14x6.5 snare 12x9 rack and 16x16 floor all Aquarian beaters and Remo ambassador resonant?
22x20 73 kick batter 72 front resonant
14x6.5 90 top batter 80 bottom resonant
12x9 75 top batter 75 bottom resonant
16x16 74 top batter 74 bottom resonant