Bob Gatzen is a genius.
Watch that and then watch it again.
There are so many different methods of tuning it baffles people. the only way to get a good sound from a drum is when the skin/head is at the same tension from lug to lug. for this the drum dial or tension watch etc are a worthwhile purchase. when the tuning is the same from lug to lug you will get a 'true' sound, a clear note produced by the drum. from this note you can chose to tune up or down depending on your own preferred sound.
Personally i own a drum dial but i never use it. when getting a new snare or somethin then i will use it the first time i tune it in, after that i do it by ear. just play around to see what sound you like.
Tuning is an art form in itself. most people don't realise how much of a part tuning plays when making a drum sound good. you can have a 10 grand dw kit - but without the right tuning it will still sound like someone's building a shed!
tama starclassic b/b lava glass glitter
24"x 18", 13"x 6.5", 16"x 16", 18"x 16".
tama starclassic performer birch red sparkle fade
22"x 18", 10"x 8", 12"x 9", 14"x 14", 16"x 14"
dw edge 14"x7" snare. OCDP 14"x6" vented. tama 10"x6" 'pop' snare.
paiste 2002 15hh,24r,20c x2,zildjian z custom 20c,k custom 16c, 16china,meinl mb20 20c.
all dw hardware.
