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Saturday, Oct 17
Features
- Hand orientation: Ambidextrous
- Tune drums accurately and evenly
- Silent Operation
- Abillity to repeatedly tune to a particular pitch
- Compact and user friendly.Measures timpanic pressure not tension rod torque
Description
DrumDial quickly and precisely tunes all drums by accurately measuring drumhead tension NOT tension rod torque Tension rod torque can be used to tell you when you are over tightening a bolt to prevent thread damage but is not accurate for drum tuning because of the difference in screw tolerances plating corrosion and thread wear You can eliminate these problems by using a DrumDial to measure drumhead tension directly from the drumhead allowing you to precisely tune your drums faster and easier than ever before DrumDial has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards with all the key features you would expect from the best drum tuner available Get the tuner that really works get a DrumDial and make it possible for your drums to consistently sound greatNone
Color: Black
Brand: AHEAD
Material: Alloy Steel
Model Name: DRUMDIAL
Item dimensions L x W x H: 8 x 1 x 12 inches
Brand Name: AHEAD
Model Name: DRUMDIAL
Model Number: Ahead Schlagzeug-Präzision
Included Components: 1 x DrumDial Präzisions-Trommeltuner
Manufacturer: Ahead
UPC: 700254671215 841126073260 753283300304
Global Trade Identification Number: 04
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Number of Packs: 1
Number of Items: 1
Item Type Name: drum tuner
Part Number: ADD
Color: Black
Finish Type: Polished
Material: Alloy Steel
Body Material: Alloy Steel
Item Dimensions: 8 x 1 x 12 inches
Item Weight: 0.73 kg
Connector Type: screw
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Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
great product! tune your drums, all drums, tom toms, floor drums, snare drums, bass drums... batter side and/ or resonate side with rescission! takes the guess work out... and you can use it in a loud setting that will not effect the tune of the drum....
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2026 by Victor
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
I started playing drums at a late age it seems. I was 7 years old in 1963 when I got my first drum set for Christmas. It was called the "Liverpool Compact Drum set". With 5 boys in the family, we weren't wealthy and I couldn't get a 'real kit', but it had a free-standing snare, (instead of the beginner, kid-drum sets where all the drums were welded to the bass drum shell). It didn't sound bad and with the Mylar heads and I could actually tension and tune them. BTW, if anyone has one of those Liverpool Compacts stuffed away in their grandfathers attic and it's in good condition, it's probably worth every bit of $10K (depending on condition). Anyway, I'm 63 now and I bought my very first e-kit a few weeks ago. I hadn't had a drum set, nor picked up a pair of sticks in at least 12 or 14 years. I can say that the e-kits have come a long way, (I bought the Alesis Surge Mesh), but they'll still never replace the acoustic kits in a live-band setting. The Mesh heads definitely give a very realistic and comparable feel to an acoustic head but I could feel very slight differences in my stick response depending on where I hit the e-kit mesh heads. After some searches for a couple of days I decided that I should treat the mesh heads the same way I would treat my acoustic kit's Mylar heads. I bought the Drumdial Precision Drum Tuner because I was looking for something to measure the head tension itself, not the sound resulting from the head tension like you may go by on an acoustic kit. The sound of the e-kit I have wouldn't change when I tightened or loosened the lugs but the response of my sticks would. The Drumdial Tuner is very easy to use and very accurate. It reliably measures the tension in the head of any drum you use it on and it includes a chart that gives you a general rule-of-thumb regarding the tension setting of each drum head. I knew the Mesh heads on the e-kit weren't tight enough but I didn't want to guess at the tension and just start cranking away with the lug key. I couldn't tension the heads 'by ear' and I'm sure a Mylar head is a lot stronger than an e-kit mesh head, (Mylar is ridiculously strong!). My snare head of the e-kit was not evenly tensioned and it was too loose as well. I adjusted it with the Drumdial Tuner to a tension that was just a little less than the recommended setting for a Mylar head. I immediately felt the response difference after I tightened and evened up the heads! My doubles, triplets, paradiddles, and many other rolls came back to me within a few days after that tune-up. The Drumdial is worth every bit of the money I paid and if you have an e-kit but never considered checking tightness and the evenness of the head tension, you could be surprised at how much your stick-work will improve when the heads have the right, even, tension! I highly recommend the Drumdial Precision Drum Tuner! 5-STARS! Rich
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019 by wingclip
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
Unbelievable. I'm actually really mad at myself for not finding this sooner! I have played drums as a hobby for a long time. I've always had issues with tuning because it just took so long. It would take me well over an hour to get my drums to how I wanted them after replacing heads. And then of course, things change as you play them more, so then I would take a lot of additional time to re-tune them to ear. I finally broke down and bought a DrumDial and it quite possibly was the best purchase I've ever made for my drum set. I got frustrated with tuning and then when it sounded perfect, I barely wanted to touch it because I was nervous to how I would get it back to that perfect sound again. I really just should have gotten one of these a loooong time ago. I got this in the mail the other day and immediately took it down stairs to my drum set, read through the instructions/recommendations and started using it. I started by loosening all the screws completely and then hand tightened them as I would normally. Then, I put the drum dial on the drum and begin tuning each screw to 78 (per the recommendation - the number you like may be different) until they were all 78. I followed the further recommendations and did this for each drum. I then tried a basic one or two hits on each drum. Most sounded pretty good, but the few that sounded slightly off, I went back with the drum dial, loosened all the screws on the drum that sounded too tight/high pitched and tightened all the ones on the drum that sounded too dull/dead. Then I got both sticks and started to play. I was honestly BLOWN AWAY. I don't think my kit EVER sounded this good. It took a middle of the line Yamaha drum set and made the shells sound like 10k shells. I'm not lying to you when I tell you I don't think I've ever heard ALL my drums sounding quite THAT perfect all together at the same time. If you ever have been frustrated or let down with how your drums sound or have taken more than 5 minutes to tune each of your drums, you need to get this. It's amazing and it will bring out the TRUE potential in your drum set.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015 by Arok5
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
I never knew I needed one of these. What a timesaver. Perfect and quick tuning every time.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2026 by Richard W. Vetterli
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
Ok, After seeing several videos and reading reviews all over the spectrum, I decided to give my 2 cents about the drum dial. First of all, it does work, it does make your drums sound cleaner and more in tune. I started by checking the drum dial on my kit before I replaced my drumheads and was surprised how close I was on the pressure for each lug. Even a few slight differences in setting can make some strange overtones and uneven tones. After removing heads and replacing them. I tuned them with the drum dial. I have to admit, I was a little confused at first, but after following the directions and "SLOWLY" changing the pressure per lug, I found it sounded much more even and better. Especially if you record your drums. I found that the settings on the insert card were not my favorite tones for my kit, but you make it your own. I found the pressure I like and the rest is history. If you adjust the lugs a few pressure points at a time and make your way around the drum several times it sounds great. If you are impatient and want a quick fix, maybe this is not for you. If you take your time and "dial" in the sound you like, the drums will defiantly give you a cleaner and more even tone. Since I first used it a few times, it gets quicker to retune and make small adjustments. I totally recommend this for anyone that wants to clean up your sound. It defiantly is not a magic wand for tuning your drums. If your heads are old or not seated correctly, you may not see as much of a difference as new heads and seating you heads properly. Drum tuning is personal preference. If it sounds good to you, you are there. Hope this helps.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020 by Ironlou
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
I'm very happy with how my drums sound after using this. It makes quick work of getting your drums to an even lug tuning state. You'll need more skills and knowledge than what is provided, if you really want to dial your drums to perfection, but this is a great tool to help you get there. Negatives: This left small circular scratches all over my drum heads. The bottom should have a smoother surface to avoid this. The dial markers are easy to bump while moving the gauge around your drum heads. Would be better if they were built into the ring and/or glass like some compasses are. I kept bumping it while tuning and didn't always notice right away that I had moved the marker. Then had to retune the head all over again. I have lots of glass surfaces in my music space, so calibration isn't an issue for me, but they really should include a piece of glass for calibrating the device. Glass is cheap. Despite those negatives, I would still recommend this product.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023 by GLJ
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
I hesitated buying this product for a long time as I mistakenly confused it with those drum torque measuring gauges (which are totally bogus). This gauge is a piece of fine craftsmanship. It actually is able to gauge the tension on every part of the head, which allows expert drum tuning. I had struggled with consistent tuning for years; no more. This company responded the same day to a question I asked, and this operation is really impressive. They sell these gauges to symphonies worldwide for their timpanis, not to mention the drumming community at large. Worth every penny!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2026 by JOHN CONDON
Style: Single
Pattern Name: Single
it is a very useful tool.. i wouldn't go by it's specks tho.. tuned up to the recommendation and sounded definitely in tune but just way too high. started over and just got my floor tom and bass where i liked it. and just evened out the tuning with the dial. definitely useful.. but also ehh
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2025 by James C.