A crutch, just like the tuning pedal. Get an ear, people.

I went in on one because some of the drummers who've played on challenge songs are not great drum tuners.It sounds like it works alright to me.

tarandfeathers wrote:I have witnessed first hand people who use one and believe whatever results must be 'good', so I think it's always worth noting.true enough, there are lots of fools doing all sorts of stupid shit. all i know is that many have complimented me on how good my snare sounds and the rest of my drums all sound different while still being in the same family.

dontfeartheringo wrote:Randy, will you cook for me?I've been eating like crap lately. Tonight was sloppy joes with a mix from a can and Ore Ida onion rings. More than happy to share.pet fever detector wrote:I'm self-taught...Same here, and I've never learned how to properly tune a drum. I do it all by ear, and though my ears are well-suited enough with other instruments, I don't think they are fine tuned enough or specifically tailored to the tonalities of a drum. Want.

Drum tuning is subjective, and the mechanics of it is a process that anyone undertaking the study and practice of drumming will determine. Coming to that realization is a no-brainer. It's just something that one learns, just like a budding guitar player will learn how to correctly string and tune their instrument. I just don't get the whole they're good but you gotta learn how to tune your own drum mantra. Of course you do, it goes without saying.

circle\_ruler wrote:how can you tune a bang?The same way you tuna fish. Wakka-wakka-wakka.

As noted, drumheads and bearing edges are not perfect so equal tension isn't always in tune, but it is usually pretty close. As such, these things are dead useful for getting you in the right area fast, a few quick adjustments by ear and you're ready to go. Not crap, but you still need to know how to tune a drum.

I have witnessed first hand people who use one and believe whatever results must be 'good', so I think it's always worth noting.