Tune Your Snare In 3 Minutes With Me 🥁 (Talkless Real Time w/ Beatdown Brown)

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[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Hey y’all! Yea, it’s really that simple 😉 If you’re diggin’ the T-shirt, link to get yourself one is in the description box! 🤘🏽

[@L.w.c102]

Can you do floor tom with stock head Rob Brown

[@bruceheimes1313]

I’m a new drummer and you have made tuning so awesome for me I really appreciate you making things so simple especially when you say it’s not rocket science thank you so much have a very blessed day 🙂

[@DavidHall-zo8eg]

My problem with my snare was fixed. I used this method and it just got rid of the ring and I was just stuck and wasn't sure about the next step to take. Long story short, I called the Guitar center since i have insurance on the drums and I used the Rob Brown tuning method. However, the drum specialist and i did have to crank the heads tightly on both sides, but there is no unwanted ring sound and the snare sounded awesome. It did not need a moon gel nor a dot to kill that unwanted ring. Me using the two drum keys was a blessing in disguise yesterday because I thought i ruined my snare wires. Everything is good to go. Thanks Rob and thanks to the drum specialist at my local guitar center. I never thought I could get a Yamaha Stage custom birch snare to sound that good without having to change the heads.

[@drummer_zay9493]

Rob Brown, I love you man. My drums sound amazing before this gig tonight 😁

[@ricmenjivar3483]

You the man Rob! I'm a 73 year old drummer. You are like spark plug for me. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

Love it. There's ample other videos out there for the "tune the heads a minor fourth apart, etc" crowd. This is a nice reminder for those of us who would rather be playing than getting out the timpani pitch pipe.

[@Hennu_TRM]

Hot dang, it just works.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Sho’ does 🙂

[@flippensweet3]

That Tama drum key is the GOAT, my favorite drum key ever.

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Yeah. I love mine a lot

[@Cptdudewtf7896]

Dude thank you! This was straight to the point. No fluff, no fuzz, nothing.

[@jeffsr8300]

In my opinion the greatest advice Rob gives and he gives it with almost every video-"Don't over think it". Stop thinking so much start playing.

[@alliggens708]

This technique for tuning the drums works great. Been trying to find a simple way to do that. Thank you! Great stuff..

[@marscounty]

Thank you for a fantastic video. Again you make tuning simple and the drums sound great. Much appreciated!

[@mikeelliott4898]

I’ve just put on new skins (both sides) and new snare wires. You’re advice was great.Thanks.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this. It was very informative. Cheers, Rob! ✌️🥁

[@menzerroku4708]

Thank you!!! Your lessons are really helpful😀

[@JamieDrumz]

Hands down STILL the best way by FAR of tuning your snare. Puts all other tuning BS videos to shame! Thanks again Rob

[@davidarmstrong2503]

Thank you so much. I TRULY BELIEVE some people over complicate things. You are AMAZING. Iam an old guy always wanted to ply drums bought me a set

[@ggeqg12]

I love that snare sound so good

[@barrybecker3706]

Bravo, Maestro!

[@pomgrenade9865]

Ur an amazing teacher and drummer man , keep it up 👊

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Kia ora !! Greetings from New Zealand. Nice one ,Rob. The 2 key idea works quick and keeps even tension.Always had the snare side cranked and varied the top myself.

[@sb2687]

You are THE MAN!! Instant follow!

[@handy1arnwald947]

You're the best. Many thanks

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

Great work, thanks beatoff brown

[@dewaynecollins4728]

Thanks coach 👍 🍀🍀

[@Sybex82]

Very smart i never coming to my head to use 2 keys 😅 to adjust the toms🤦🏾‍♂️now i know for the next time good tip🥁👍🏾

[@christophersmay4508]

Rob is the best

[@victormarshall9765]

Man Beat Down Rob that music that you played is Funky as ...!

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

Nice! Rob knocks it out of the park again. I upgraded my snare with a die-cast hoop, nylon washers and a set of equalizers. Brand new snare,man. It turned my little export snare into a whole new beast .

[@sticksbass]

whats equalizers?

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

@@sticksbass Pure sound snare wires. If you haven't checked out Robs video on upgrading your snare. Check it out. It was released about a month or so ago.

[@sticksbass]

@@insertmetalusernamehere oh eah. funny, he best sounding snare i ever had had cheap wires.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s awesome, man 👊🏽😎

[@HankNinja]

Weckl signature snare, it would appear. Tough to come by nowadays. Sweet drum. Also. Yeah!!!

[@IGIVRUP]

Nice and easy 🤘

[@rich3858]

COOOOOOOOL!

[@nathanfulton]

This information could save somebody's life!

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

You’d be surprised how many drummers struggle with this Rob , I’ve had studio tech guys ask how a crap kit I was playing sounded so good it’s simple I’ve tuned it with fairly decent heads fitted 🤣 again there’s a lot of people who are foxed buy it but it really not rocket science ..good vid bro thanks 👍

[@DavidHall-zo8eg]

Agreed. Finding this channel has saved me lots of money and helped me gain lots of knowledge in the process

[@luizcarlosoliveirabarreto1949]

Nice.

[@zackedge2456]

I’ve been playing drums for many years now and have experimented with various tuning methods. This method is a super quick way to get a nice sound out of any drum. It works well provided that you have decent shells, heads, and hoops. Sometimes I use the wrinkle method for toms, but I don’t always like the sound I get. For certain scenarios it works fine, others not so much. But that’s pretty much all tuning. Thank you, Rob, for your no nonsense approach to tuning. Your vids are a godsend, especially for new drummers!

[@marcwesley8513]

And old ones too….just getting restarted after a 40+ yr. break, dustin’ off the old red psychedelic Ludwig’s, just found Rob’s channel, such a great motivation and inspiration along with many of the commenters… the old sayin’ “it’s never too late”…I’m 63 and ready to rock, while I’m at it, gonna learn electric acoustic guitar…never too old to learn…may sound like crap…but all alone beating off ( lol 😳) in my drum shed….it all sounds good…..anyway who the “F” cares, an old dude just wants to have some fun. Drum On !

[@zackedge2456]

@@marcwesley8513 keep it going, brother!! Great mentality

[@adriel68]

@@marcwesley8513 wow i absolutely love the red psychedelic Ludwig’s. You’ve got a beauty. Dream Kit for sure

[@davidarmstrong2503]

67 always wanted to play bought my first set, believe wife of 42 years thinks Iam crazy. But she totally supported me

[@Mityob67]

Nice and simple. Appreciate you bro✊🏾

[@bpdrumstudio]

Hey Rob I'll Toronto in late July so I'll be buying that snare from you....lol. luv ta have a coffee tho

[@xcop4511]

Cool

[@drindy5166]

✌🧡👍awesome vid!

[@hombreenojado]

I've started choking the snare sidd head and then backing the lugs 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Gets that snare sidd CRANKED!

[@Mike-ol7xp]

Rob, I'm hoping you happen to see this. My question is, do you have any insight on the Yamaha 700 series drum throne, and also how are the 600 series cymbal stands (Already have a few 755 booms). I'm decking out my new kit with matching hardware and you're my new Yamaha go to guy. It's because of you (gratefully) that I'm switching over to Yamaha and I couldn't be happier. Love your channel, Thanks.

[@roybeckerman7843]

It’s funny how some snare tuning videos, go on for ages. They get the same result as you…but takes forever..🙂

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s exactly why I decided to make this video. A new drummer isn’t gonna know or care about listening for harmonics or minor 3rds or sliding a drumstick under their snare wires. That stuff hardly matters even once you’re a professional. It ends up sounding exactly the same in the end.

[@oakcustom100]

True story, lol,hi from Ireland

[@roloduarte3100]

I love Ireland beautiful country, hello from Costa Rica.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Shout out to Ireland from Canada! 🇨🇦🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 🇮🇪

[@egemenata67]

hello from turkey 🇹🇷

[@therager4401]

Love your method! One question - if it's still got an annoying ring after this is it because the tension wasn't even - best to just start it again?

[@brookehornback1896]

I'm definitely gonna go ahead and do that.Much appreciated.

[@tbone8358]

Can you please do a new video about the traditional grip, I really like your other ones. I’ve just started working on the traditional grip recently, I was wondering if you could possibly make a part 2 of the “5 problems beginners have” with 5 more problems?

[@alexlopez515]

If you want a super solid traditional left hand then look up some vids about marching traditional technique. Learning sound quality, thumb placement and how each finger is important will really help. I have a super good left hand be caused of learning marching techniques.

[@robb7565]

Love Da 🍎⌚️😎😎😎

[@RealMusicHype]

Good stuff..

[@MrGastronot]

👍👍👍🥁🥁

[@butchcassidy3373]

Thanks man. Really helped me get my Tama bubinga wood drum sounding great. Problem was I was scared to crank her on down. Now she sounds great!!!

[@XeRo333]

Are we gonna get a tom tuning or a bass drum tuning video like this next?!

[@pour-g8677]

I thought i was gonna hear a piano note when youre about to hit the snare 🤣🤣🤣

[@ronaldgenendlis6423]

Nice weckl snare

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

This first generation aluminum one is the best of the lot 🏆 Dave himself said it’s his favourite version

[@andrew007s]

Hello, what does both drum heads dead mean? Does it mean to turn off the snare?

[@DrumaticPro]

Will this work if the rims are slightly warped at all?

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Tuned it like a pro! 🤷🏻‍♂️😅🥁🥁-🥁!😉

[@michaelhembree4167]

I got speaker wire where the nylon straps use to be .. is that ok

[@alexmcb0311]

Why do you tighten rods next to each other rather in the star pattern? I’ve never understood why drummers do that when tuning any drum. Can you explain? Thanks!!

[@ouji7136]

What's with the 2 snare wires?

[@HaydesGrooves]

I'm sorry Rob but ever since you Zikit pro review. I bought the Sonor snare with the Zikit pro installed. Tuning has never been so easy.

[@mattguay834]

Do you stretch new heads? I always have but I just saw a video saying that evans and Aquarian say not to.

[@XeRo333]

With Evans you dont really need to ever since they introduced level 360 into all their heads, not sure about Aquarian

[@Allinguts]

My issue is always the bottom wires, for some reason the dont stay put.

[@marcfelton2504]

Question: when you say Crank up that bottom head, what do you mean? Lol. Like really get it tight? Get it tighter than the other side? I know you said don't over think it but... lol😂😅

[@RythymBeast]

Definitely want it tighter than the batter side.

[@Tdrums8]

problem i have is when i make the snares just a little tight not chocked the drum sounds terrible no crack or depth and there not even tight ..

[@-thebigclatter-50sjzrr86]

🥳🇫🇮🤝🇨🇦

[@southsidesoderlund]

Yeah Supernice! for you,, My snare has weird overtones and som low note that I have to eq away.. and yes I have been struggling for years now. good new TAMA snare or Ludwig Supraphonic..does not care I cant just get it right..sounds crap..I do exactly as you.. but no. It is only the snare the rest of my kit sounds great..GAAH!

[@ineedstuff8286]

wait… you have new snares and this doesnt work?. good Lord… I was thinking thats WHY mine doesnt work… its a 74 Slingerland CoB Krupa, and the tension rods dont smoothly thread into lugs… so “finger tight” is impossible for me… some lugs feel tight before others… I figured a brand new snare will fix that… but no?

[@stanfordkoch1271]

Applies voor any type of snare and depth?

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Yup 👍🏽

[@allencaesar7836]

What drunhead do you use here, sir?

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s an Evans UV1

[@Berisheet]

Hit it without the snares engaged so we can hear an idea of the relative pitch then show how you adjust the snare

[@ineedstuff8286]

no offense… his snare sounds great… mine NEVER sounds like that after I do this

[@DavidHall-zo8eg]

My snare wires completely turned off on me as if they died. I don't hear any ring which is good, but something isn't right. Is there any advice someone can give me to get the snare wires working properly again. I have never had this happen before

[@DavidHall-zo8eg]

I will post a video regarding this. And see if someone can help me.

[@CharlesTPrimm]

Ok wait tell me abut the two separate snares, separate throw offs? What's that about?

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s a Weckl signature snare, man. Pretty cool. You can adjust each set differently or go one off, one on type thing for a slightly different sound. Looks gimmicky but it’s a great design

[@drummersinger5324]

Buddy Rich tole me at the Pro Drum shop Hollywood in 73 to crank the snare side till it wants to break. You have that right. Not too interested in two strainers whatsoever. And your A&F blows this too tinny one out of the water.

[@adamwilson1691]

I always get an annoying overtone or ring after I’ve tuned. Is there anyway to control it without using any muffling?

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

Try a double ply head like an Emperor. Also a power stroke can be a good choice for a more controlled sound.

[@ineedstuff8286]

thats tuning… no dampening on earth is get rid of that annoying ring. I know EXACTLY what you are dealing with… the nice ring of a resonating drum is NOT the same as the annoying, nasally buzz of a snare that’s got weird tuning. I have never had a snare that doesnt have nasally buzz off center. Roba snare doesnt sound like that. I always need to dampen it. I have wondering for years, how to have a snare that needs no dampening…maybe my drum is old and damaged. Its a Krupa COB (Slingerland).

[@buddhaluv123]

WHERE DID YOU FIND A WECKL SNARE??

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

I bought this bad boy not long after it was introduced. 6th one off the line. They’ll have to cremate me with it ❤️

[@buddhaluv123]

@@RobBeatdownBrown I regret not getting on back in the day when I had an in at Yamaha

[@L.w.c102]

I have been playing drums for 9 years and I am 10 now and I still do not know how to tune any drums so think you

[@zeichner42]

Very good demonstration & excellent results! It seems a bit misleading, however, when you say "crank" the snare head. It sounds to me as though you are getting the snare head tight, but still resonant. When I think of cranking a head, I envision getting it near the top of its range, on the verge of choking out. You are clearly not doing that. The reason I point this out, is that I get students coming in with their snare, saying that it doesn't sound right. Most of the time, I just have to back off the tension on the snare head until it starts to ring a bit more when I tap it with my finger. Somewhere they heard that they should crank the snare heard & had no frame of reference for what that means.

[@curtishinkle7885]

you da man as always,,, thanks...... im still laughing from the overused christian beat...

[@anthonyman8008]

What if you don't have two keys?!

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

Can you tune a snare drum perfectly without listening to it? Apparently you can!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Sure can 💯

[@ghettostreamlabs5724]

Using two drum keys...DUH...talk about something right in front of your face for 40 years and not thinking about it once LOL

[@gideonk123]

Tuning with 2 keys simultaneously is important: if you can’t do it, you’re not sufficiently ambidextrous and your coordination is sub-par -> quit drums now 😉😉

[@drummersinger5324]

Too dry for me bro

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Phew 😮‍💨 Good thing it ain’t your snare, eh?!

[@drummersinger5324]

@@RobBeatdownBrown yeah. I suppose. Ive got better sounding ones for sure

[@drummersinger5324]

@@RobBeatdownBrown Two non centered strainers. Who wants that crap?

[@ineedstuff8286]

I dont even have to search your account name to know your results in music aren’t panning out are they… NO one would say this stuff to a pro instrumentalist, while also being of the same ability (or higher).

[@drummersinger5324]

@@ineedstuff8286 The cymbal is too dry fact makes no relevance to ability.