best resource for a non-drummer to learn to tune drums?

kuene · Post by **kuene** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:33 am

I have a kit I'm setting up to record some parts - but they need a serious tuning. Is there a good book, article, youtube videos, etc. for somebody musically inclined but clueless about drum tuning? I don't even know what ballpark to put the low toms or kick in. The snare I can somewhat figure out.

Any suggestions would be great.

A.David.MacKinnon · Post by **A.David.MacKinnon** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:03 pm

http://www.sonicscoop.com/2011/07/28/st ... ssentials/

ulriggribbons · Post by **ulriggribbons** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:39 pm

Drum Tuning Bible

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:04 pm

Hire a local drummer to give you a lesson on drum tuning. I've done it for folks.

GooberNumber9 · Post by **GooberNumber9** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:47 am

I just want to add to this that as a semi-drummer who is mostly a guitarist and sound guy, having a Drum Dial or Tama Tension Watch has made a big difference for me in terms of drum tuning. Right off the bat it helps with getting the tuning even all the way around the head, and also if you just want to keep a set of drums at their sweet spot you can quickly and easily get them tuned to where you want them. The first time I tuned a five piece kit to my satisfaction it took me an entire saturday. Now it's just 1/2 hour or less since I know where I'm going and getting there is a lot easier.

http://drumdial.com

kuene · Post by **kuene** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:49 am

Thanks for these suggestion all, i might try a combination of all of them.

drumsound - i recognize your studio name/url - do you know tony w? he played with my band for a while in brooklyn a few years back.

Jim Williams · Post by **Jim Williams** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:39 am

John Roberts has figured it all out for you.

www.resotune.com

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:54 pm

kuene wrote:Thanks for these suggestion all, i might try a combination of all of them.

drumsound - i recognize your studio name/url - do you know tony w? he played with my band for a while in brooklyn a few years back.

Do you mean Tony Williams from here in Bloomington?

kuene · Post by **kuene** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:16 am

oops. I was mistaken. it was tony whitlock...from bloomington Indian. he worked at a studio with a similar name that I can't remember now.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:47 pm

kuene wrote:oops. I was mistaken. it was tony whitlock...from bloomington Indian. he worked at a studio with a similar name that I can't remember now.

Ahhh

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