Mars182 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 hey i was wondering on how to tune drums and how to tune it to get different sounds... i have drum tuning keys and i know you tune from across at the same time and have to get even tension... but it still sounds crappy and i was wondering if there were any tricks and on how to get different sounds and stuff.... thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken English Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Tuning frustrates me. I don't have a set way of doing it, I just fuck around until I get a sound I like. Make sure all the lugs are in tune with each other is the only real piece of advice I can give. Oh, and the reso tuned a bit higher than the batter gives a better sound I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman. Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Drumdial tuners are like $50 and they help get all the lugs to around the same place, its not perfect but it really helps. From there you can fine tune everything and get it sounding how you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brae. Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 http://home.earthlink.net/~prof.sound/index.html The Drum Tuning bible. pretty much the most in depth and easy to read reference you can have for tuning. Also, check out Bob Gatzen's (owner of Evans heads) tuning videos on youtube. The man does good work. Any specific problem you're having with tuning? Maybe one of us could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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