Ahead Drum Dial Precision Drum Tuner ADD

Used for adjusting head tension on banjo. Works very well, easy to use with clear instructions included - plenty of youtube videos available online with demonstrations of how to use. Like most banjo players, I've managed without one for a long time, but it is reasonably priced for a quality product, and now there's no need to guess how tight I can adjust the head before it breaks!

Was not sure that it was worth spending the money on but the difference it made to the sound was very good. Quite easy to use and on line tuition is available if you are unsure about how to use it. Takes the guesswork out of tuning and allows you to experiment accurately. For those who find tuning a bit hit and miss this is worth its money.

If you are serious about how your drums sound, you need to have this item.! Absolutely brilliant tuning device, easy to set up and use. Easy to follow drum size and tension guides make tuning drums a pleasure. After years of tuning by ear I finally decided to get myself a drumdial. I was sceptical at first but at the first gig I played after tuning the kit with it I was blown away by how good the kit sounded. I honestly thought I had a good sounding kit til I tuned it properly with the drumdial....WOW, what a difference it made..!!! Honestly. you will not be disappointed with this item, it is now an essential part of my kit..!!!

Arrived early, well packaged although the edge gauge was missing. Amazon rectified this very quickly --- thank you.The tuner is well made and does the job well. My DW drums sound good again. I recommend that you slacken used heads completely and start afresh, tightening each screw a bit at a time until the required tension is achieved . I tuned mine to the settings in the instruction booklet and they sound great. I imagine tuning new heads would be even easier. I am partially deaf and use hearing aids so listening to the tone tapping by each tension screw was difficult, with this tuner I can see the tension at each one.

Tuning drums has always a personal choice so there is never a correct or not correct tone. I've always tuned my drums by ear using the star pattern and as long as the sound near each lugs the same felt that is was OK. I've never really known what pitch really to tune each drum. The Drum Dial helps here as it gives a tension for each drum. Pop the dial on the drum head near a tightening lug, it measured by a metal measuring rod, and tighten to your desired tension normally around 75 - 78 for toms, higher for snare.The Drum dial certainly makes it easier to tune drums to your desired tuning. Certainly worth buying if you are new to acoustic drums.

Getting your banjo head tuned in can be a hit and miss affair for most people. I struggled with the tap method and wasn't happy with my results. After watching the video on Drum Dials web site I thought I should give Drum Dial a go. It arrived quickly, was easily set up and I had my banjo tuned up in a couple of minutes. The difference in the tone of my banjo is amazing. Since then I've tuned up a few more banjos for friends and they are all equally happy with the results. My advice to all you banjo pickers out there,"Buy one today".

I used this product for tensioning my banjo head, it was quick, easy and extremely accurate.

If you aren't the best at tuning your kit or you don't have to time to research and learn the fine art of tuning then buy this product! Its saved me loads of time and gets your drums sounding good very quickly. I have since turned up to rehearsals 30 mins earlier to play with this - not only does it get them sounding good but now they sound better than I've ever had them before. Well worth the money!