TUNE YOUR TOMS QUICK & EASY!! - TOM TUNING WORKSHOP

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED for workshop! The title is pretty self explanatory. Grab those toms you've been having trouble tuning forever. We're gonna get them each sounding great in less than a hot minute! After this video, you'll be able to tune any tom quick and easy! SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL for more great videos and HIT THE NOTIFICATION BELL for first dibs on each new video!
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2:09 Floor tom tuning
7:05 Rack tom tuning
8:58 Why the method works
9:35 Post tuning pro tips
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[@8020drummer]

Couldn't resist: this is the 80/20 Drum Tuning method right here 🤣🤣☝️☝️

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

😄🤘🏽Yo ass is gettin’ pinned raat now. 📌

[@8020drummer]

Rob Brown so I just did a video trying a few different tom tuning methods and spoiler alert this was the easiest and in my opinion the best sounding result too

[@wazzuptrey]

Man! two of my favorite KZbin drummers in one comment section. Both your guys' channels help my playing expand on the daily. Thanks for what y'all do.

[@abnerdiaz683]

Then you tune them right

[@canadajamz1840]

You guys are both awesome. I went to tune my toms and was just looking for some different ideas 💡 and I said to myself I wonder what the beat down has to say about this! And here I am. 🙏

[@eden9186]

anyone else think rob is one of THE MOST underrated drummers on youtube? tell your friends about this dude, he deserves the very best

[@mydixiewrecked315]

I refuse to accept ANY drum advice from anyone other than Rob Brown... Mister Brown is the KING of Drum Works.

[@mydixiewrecked315]

his words are that of a biblical proportion to myself.

[@mydixiewrecked315]

Rob Brown Parted the Red Sea with his accute Knowledge & a drum key. His word is LAW!!!! he has his own book in the New Testament, as well.

[@my.dailymotivations]

He's the man. I found him on youtube when I first started drumming and I've been coming back ever since years later. Simple, basic and easy to follow advice, just what all musicians need. Love your work Rob.

[@AnKlMa]

@@mydixiewrecked315 lmao

[@mikepj1025]

My friend you just saved my night. My 10 year old hated his drums and was getting all upset so we watched your video and followed you step by step and that magic was back in his eyes and face. THANK YOU THANK YOU!! You take the fear out of tuning.

[@11037_kuwata]

I AM the 10 year old lol except I'm 11, a girl and my dad didn't want me to tune my drums yet so I had to figure it myself and get my own drum key lol

[@dudemanaric]

@@11037_kuwata now you know more than most adults. Great job

[@SO2011BR]

The only thing I don't like about this is it's proven to me how much time and money I've wasted on tuning gadgets, videos and tuning techniques. I'll never waste my time and money again on getting a great drum sound.

[@friedpickles342]

yup . . another thing to watch out for is all the hype with different types of drum shells. I've seen and heard some amazing 1st hand comparisons between started kits and these so-called professional kits made with exotic woods and or made by some BS plywood layering process like DW is shoving down peoples throats . . I have an old 90's yamaha stage custom set and it sounds better than anything DW can create these days. It's all about the tuning . .

[@axelbach3105]

I agree Mike... wow do I feel stupid. You make drum head tuning look so easy Rob. ARGH !

[@geoffkerr1078]

Nah this guy fucked up my floor tom sound 🤦‍♂️ now I dont know what to do

[@drumjoey]

My toms sound like a silky smooth grilled cheese samich.

[@drumjoey]

Stock Fadi The best sounding bass drum I’ve ever used was from a junk beginner kit I had from when I was a kid (25 yrs ago). Complete with pink house insulation I stapled to the inside for muffling, coated Remo batter (stained yellow from years of storage). A beautiful attack with big deep tone and sound. Lol I have no idea why that piece of junk sounded so good compared to my new kits bass drum.

[@biggsenator]

I have been playing for 49 years, professionally for 39 of those, and I can say that nobody has cut through the unnecessary complication of tuning better. The great thing about this method is that, if you want to tune your drums to notes, or just higher for jazz, etc., this method still puts them in the perfect place to begin. Rob is right at the top of drum instructors on the internet. Good material presented in an understandable way, through an enjoyable and ingratiating personality. Don't forget to accommodate his request and share his videos!! He deserves it!!

[@niallcurran7894]

Well said man. Since i discovered him my playing has improved immeasurably. He's the shit!

[@Drums4Higher]

P00000 p 000

[@DG-sf9ei]

Never could understand making complicated science out of something so simple and organic of an instrument..... there's a shell, drumhead, and hoop with some tension rods attached. This ain't no church pipe organ

[@zeppelinfan82]

I agree. He’s a funny dude too. I’m only 5 minutes into this video and I know where he’s going with this. He explains it very well for only a 13 minute video.

[@Sausagey2]

Me: *is watching in bed* Rob: “Get your tom and drum key” Me: 😐

[@2Ksensie]

🤣🤣

[@DastardlyInfallible]

I’m definitely not doing that exact thing… that would be… weird.

[@jesusislord94]

Me : still getting them anyway

[@drat1566]

Wait . . . You can tune a drum without a Drum Dial and a stick of bearing edge conditioner??? Mind blown. Thanks for keeping it real and real simple.

[@MrShaggrock]

Bottom line: Rob's method works like a charm. Toms tuned in 10 mins, and sound is awesome. Thank you! I ran into a tiny problem on the first try tuning Rob's way, and I want to share it. I made the skins finger tight, but there were only very small ripples that disappeared before I had even touched all the lugs. Turns out I had finger tightened too much, and this alone made some of the ripples disappear. On second try I finger tightened just so the lugs barely resisted turning, and there were the beautiful ripples! So, if you have a problem, maybe you are finger tightening too much.

[@DarnTheBand]

Thank you so much I knew i was doing something wrong, watched the bass tuning video first and saw this

[@benwh6540]

Yeah I had that and did what you did! I was pitching my head to try and see the buggers! 😂

[@Rob-pq1bk]

Best bet is to finger tighten them just to the point of touching the hoop

[@toddkinney9233]

I had the same problem, mainly when I was re-tuning heads that had been on there a while. New heads seemed better.

[@verdicestribling8992]

This method works great for me no matter what drums I may play. You can walk in and tune any drum set fast! And they'll always sound great!

[@WayoftheFerret]

I haven't drummed in 4 years because I basically gave up on trying to get my cheap kit to not sound horrible...I just tuned my floor tom with your method and the magic is back. I can't thank you enough.

[@german80]

Just get good heads. cheap drums with good heads sound good.

[@erinlenth]

I've been tuning my toms using this method since the day you posted your original video and haven't touched my DrumDial or used any other drum-tuning witchcraft since.

[@lingopoff]

same here, im very happy with my sound now, the sound engineers simply love my drum kit sound now thank to rob and this method

[@HR2635]

well .. basically I agree.. I love this method... but in the studio when rattles come along and snare buzz is a big issue.. then the drum dial is superior to get the perfect pitch.. I CAN tune without.. easy.. but when you are trying to solve a weird resonance issue.. then the dial is perfect!.. Also.. come on.. gaffers tape.. just works.. coating coming off.. never saw that??.. i like moon gel or slapklatz.. but gaffers tape is just time proven and does provide a lot of solutions where gel cant go.. for instance bottom head dampening.. dampening the rear of a ride cymbal.. if you use the right tape it wont leave residue.. unless you leave it on for months.. and then its probably because you want it to stay on :-).. nuff said.. love your videos Rob! Quick,to the point.. and yes.. I use that method too.. going in the studio to track drums for a new record this week.. and this method is always with me.. I do some things a little different, but basically its the same.. it gets me 90% there.

[@PedroBrandaodrums]

R. Erin Lenth easiest way you can just write the numbers on your drum dial then you good for life ;)

[@KevinHallDrums]

@Jonathan Wheeler What heads are you using? You may have tried this combo, but if not, it's worked for me. Evans G1 coated batter and G1 clear resonant side. Equivalent Remo would be Ambassador coated batter with Clear Ambassador reso. Maybe try a G2 (or Remo Emperor) batter while keeping the G1 on the bottom. Alot of local backline companies in different cities will sell slightly used heads and you can get some different types to try out for little money. Check the bearing edges of your drum, might be something going on there that a head won't fix.

[@Polentaccio]

Me too, never sounded better.

[@realRonPetersen]

“It’s not rocket science”. I love this guy. Rob’s got my attention.

[@josephacerra8251]

Yes! Rob is the Best!

[@Tekkerue]

Ok, I tuned my drums right along with you but my v-drums still sound exactly the same as before...... ;)

[@rabbigabrielbenor6795]

For a different sound plug them into a 220 volt outlet. 😊

[@adamwilson1691]

how did you tune the bottom of a v-drum?

[@phoenix11994466]

*_What exactly did you expect, a miracle?_*

[@Tekkerue]

@@phoenix11994466 v-drums are electronic drums, it was a joke. 😁

[@phoenix11994466]

@@Tekkerue *_The real joke is on you when you have to explain it._*

[@yokozunaTheSecond]

I was lucky enough to find this video at the beginning of my drumming learning process, and I have tuned them like this ever since. When more proficient drummers sit at my drums, they say that they are very well tuned and enjoy playing them, so... This works, man! Thanks a million! You don't know how much you helped me in general, so I hail your effort! 👌👌👌

[@mattydread6618]

I am one of those drummers...saw the first vid and BOOM! Also the bass drum: tune it flat turn it back - don’t forget the “Maximum Thumpification”!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That’s that old school, right there 🙂👊🏽

[@mattydread6618]

Rob Brown - yea baby gotta have it for that funk! Thanks again Rob - you def the MAN!

[@vertigoat7596]

Rob you need to sell “Maximum Thumpification” t-shirts!

[@fitnessisgood4u]

The bass drum workshop is amazing. My kick drum sounds like it's got a mic on it. Such a ton of bottom end now. Thanks Rob.

[@simonochojna9918]

I dread to think how many hours of my life I have wasted tapping drum heads and making tiny adjustments. This is so simple and it works. I’ll never get that wasted time back and neither will anyone else at sound checks or in the studio who’s had to wait for me to stop obsessing about overtones and intervals. Absolute game changer. This is the only tuning video you need to watch.

[@saltysaltine]

I’d never had compliments on my Toms before seeing Rob’s videos a couple years back... now people ask me what my secret is. I simply say a decent set of heads and Rob Brown. Thanks Rob, you’re the man.

[@agentkenaki6529]

drumeo telling me how to calculate the circumference of my drum head while rob is just telling you to turn the key a few times. i think rob's is a bit easier to understand

[@cobuspotgieter]

Rob! My man. Killer video, this just saved me so much time.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Haaay, wuddup Cobus 😀🤘🏽

[@mydixiewrecked315]

@@RobBeatdownBrown-what do you recommend for tuning a reso head on a 24 inch kick drum Rob? your tom tuning tutorials are Boss, my friend.

[@markpboy9177]

Help a lot man, thanks 👌

[@Belcod02]

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[@jonathanbormann5077]

What about yours with John Good...😅

[@snarfusmaximus]

I'm a 44 year old first time drummer and just got my first kit. Spent an hour dicking around trying to get my toms sounding right. Watched your video, applied your method, and got it perfect first time. Your snare video was a massive help too. Thanks heaps.

[@9993kevin]

I have been tuning like this for along time and I'm asked at every gig how I get my toms to sound like I do. I point them to Rob' s channel. @Flannel Daze

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Kevin Dennis BOOM 👊🏽🙂

[@galaxyblitzy9229]

watching you makes me feel so comfortable because i don’t have to worry and make it complicated. you keep it real asf

[@DeadCelebrity76]

Man, this is incredible! I’ve been playing for decades. All of that time, regardless of the kit I owned at the time, varying head choices, etc., I’ve always overthought the tuning for the toms. Went as far as to buy a drum dial...which I knew immediately was a waste of money for what I was hoping to accomplish. This method requires none of that and works beautifully. Best of all, it allows me to turn off my OCD and concern that “I’m not doing it right” and just enjoy the sound for what it is...which is brilliant. Thanks, Rob!

[@Chiroman527]

Scot , Me too . Got a Tune Bot for Xmas , and now see that it is a waste of money. I need to shut off my OCD. And I only play as a retired old Guy at 70 yo as a Hobby. I resurrected my playing after 50 YEARS ! (1969), and knew Nothing of the Art of drum tuning , different Drum heads, etc. I'm learning thanks to KZbin. and From nice guys like Rob Brown. I think my problem stems form trying to achieve the sound I hear on recordings, which I have come to realize is manufactured by Sound Engineers. I intend to re-tune my Toms in this fashion. I do look to get the Doooo, Doooo sound that is described by Jared on DRUMEO. I don't like overtones/ringing. I see that Rob uses coated heads on each of the drums. I use G2s coated batter heads with the standard clear single ply Reso heads which came on the drums (PDP Concept Maple Kit). Maybe that is a better option, going with coated Reso heads? Your thoughts are appreciated.

[@donmessinger7335]

I've been playing drums for about 20 years. I also took a hiatus for 20. Just recently picked up the sticks and a new kit about a year ago. Stumbled across Rob's video channel and been hooked ever since. I've learned more from Rob than any other teacher or lessons I've had. Not only a phenomenal player but just as talented teacher. This tuning video is spot on and works! I feel I'm DEFINITELY a better player after watching his videos and applying his methods. Thanks Rob and groove on!

[@JimCesca]

Rob, I've been playing drums for 30+ years and watching your first tuning series was enlightening. Keeping it simple works. Thank you!

[@kaspermiddelfart]

For you doubters out there: I litterally have never been able to tune drums before this video. Super easy - super efective. Big thumbs up, man. Thanks a lot!

[@rossrinkenbaugh4005]

After tunning drums the wrong way I finally found the Rob way a while back and my drums have sounded great ever since.

[@jarruby]

I’ve been playing for almost 30 years and you just solved the biggest frustration in my drumming life in a matter of minutes. Many thanks Beatdown!

[@robdtech1]

"There's alot of science and precision that goes into making a drum and by the time you get it to your house, you hit it with a stick" Love how laid back and real you are. Yes everyone this method works!! I was one of those guys humming and haing pitch tuning lugs and thought my toms sounded good until I tried this and BOOM! I won't tune any other way from now on. Thanks Rob!! Subscribed!!

[@viranationscrg8196]

Is this applicable to cheap drum set..?

[@crackawood]

​@@viranationscrg8196 I've never played a cheap drum set that wasn't instantly improved by just getting new heads. get those heads and tune them this way!

[@axcellgrease]

Just got my first drum kit, at only 55yo. I have played guitar since I was 12. Got a DW Design kit. I was struggling with getting strange overtones, until BOOM! This fixed everything! It sounds AMAZING! Thanks so much for your help!

[@fr7718]

I wish my first drumset was 2000 dollars )':

[@ernisama3654]

@@fr7718 Mine was like $200 hahaha

[@dalepenney44]

I just watched this...again...recently. THIS REALLY WORKS!!!! Why has no one else ever mentioned this? EVER!!!

[@ZeroTheHeroGOAT]

Not even a drummer anymore, but I can watch this guy for hours.

[@ZeroTheHeroGOAT]

I didn't just quit drumming, I quit playing music entirely for a decade. When I finally got around to start up again I wasn't satisfied with how the various vocalists we tried interpreted the (my) lyrics and performed our songs. So we got a fantastic drummer and I picked up the microphone. I've done everything from gospel to death metal in the past, so it worked out well. We're in the vicinity of classic, blues inspired late 70s hard rock.

[@daniellencooper7922]

It never fails to amaze me how simple and effective this technique. Anyone can do this. It's perfect! My toms sound better than they ever have, and I've been playing for years. Thank you Rob Brown

[@JMartinsATV]

So good to come back to this man after so many years and seeing he's still keeping it cool! Back then, the original video helped me approach drum tuning in such a simpler way. Just the other day I was tuning them and my mind went back to the picture of Rob teaching all about the wrinkles. Today I found this update workshop so: THANK YOU, is what I mean.

[@charlesavino8826]

I have been playing for 55 years and I return to this video year after year just to refresh myself with Rob's technique and to laugh with him over the simplicity of this method. It works! I have shared this video with every drummer I know- pros and amateurs. They all agree- this is the shitzzzz! Love you, my brother!

[@TheGuitologist]

Well this is an eye-opener. Thank you, Beatdown!

[@BraydenCaffarelli]

When he says not to overthink tuning: oH So tHaTs wHaT iVe bEeN dOiNg wRoNg tHiS eNtIRe tImE

[@vipermad358]

This is one of the best tuning videos I have ever seen. No joke!

[@johncalkins429]

Once again, you have shown me and others that overthinking doesn't accomplish anything. You have made playing and tuning a Pleasure once again. Thanks for all your videos!

[@sonofelohim9857]

Im late to the party, but oh my gosh my brother I can't thank you enough, God bless you for making it simple!....

[@brianrichardson3356]

There is no way this man literally taught me how to tune my whole kit in 10 minutes! I have been self taught for 7 years and have played for churches the whole time and I have never had better sounds toms on my drums this is such a stupid simple way to learn how to do this! The reason why people make the big bucks is because people like this man figure out the easiest and most simple ways to do things that are daunting to others. Major major props to you sir thank you for this genius and simple way to do something iv never been able to do before!!

[@jrwilkes81]

Brother, after doing this method, I realized I had no idea how to tune before. Wow. Thank you!

[@TonyDiaz.]

Let me tell you, Mr Beatdown, that I've been subbed to your channel since 2013. And for many reasons that would be difficult to explain, I never got an acoustic drum set... until yesterday! I got my first drum set, electronic, last year. But I've always wanted an acoustic one since I was young (about 20 years ago). Let me tell you that this little workshop is helping me a lot! Can't stress enough how thankful I am...

[@waynecoxdrums]

I've been playing drums for 40 years and this is hands down the best and easiest tuning method I've ever seen. I just used it on my Gretsch Brooklyn kit ahead of tonight's show and it worked perfectly, even with old heads. Excellent.

[@j.b.55]

Alright, just began my lifelong dream at 56 yrs old of learning to play drums(Stewart Copeland inspired)…after 40 yrs playing guitar and bass….bought a 43 year old Tama Swingstar in midnight blue. Near mint condition 4 piece….polished it up…removed the ORIGINAL Tama heads that were still on it! Bought some REMO ‘Powerstroke 3’ coated for all the Tom’s and bass drum…my tuning sucked! I can tune a snare perfectly….but toms…not so much… Watched your video, did the floor Tom in 5 min….perfect tone! No bad ringing. Amazing 🤩….did the 13” Tom….in less than 5 min….perfect tone…no ringing! Seems the heads also get properly seated/stretched…so they don’t slip after. Tomorrow….I’ll dismantle the kick/bass drum….same technique with a powerstroke 3/plus black dot batter. I know it will sound amazing!!!! Try it! It really works. Key is firm, strong hand pressure….tension rods badly touching tight.

[@GhostAbortions]

I've probably commented on this video before but....this is hands down, by far the way to tune! Rob just puts it straight forward. I use this and his snare videos every single time i tune. Don't worry, Rob has already shown me the way but, it's just nice hearing it from him and tuning together! thanks Rob for the video! you rock man!

[@bryankelly148]

Rob, I've been watching you forever. I literally watched Bob Gatzen (Noble&Cooley, Evans, DrumFrame) do this very thing on my Yamaha Beech Custom in 1999. Blew my MIND.

[@djssdigital4103]

I always come back to this video! I’ve been drumming for 13 years but it’s always nice for a refresher course

[@XeRo333]

Same!! It's nice to come back and get a refresher that tuning your toms should not be this overly complicated thing

[@djssdigital4103]

@@XeRo333 I still aren’t happy with how my Tom’s sound but I’m a perfectionist, everyone else says it’s good. It might be because I’m trying to make a 1970’s Ludwig butcher block sound like a modern Gretch kit 😂

[@joannhernandez5932]

I've tried "other" ways and this is by far the easiest way. Thanks a bunch.

[@richardtaylor7255]

Finally I have managed to get a good sound from my dw performance 12” Tom using this method. Thanks Rob

[@apdito]

still the best tuning method out there. playing drums 57 years. Thanks Rob for every video.

[@abbyschneider4644]

i got my own drum kit like four months ago, it was used and i left the heads on until now, the sound was HORRIBLE but the idea of trying to tune them myself was so daunting i never tried until i broke my bass drum head and HAD to do something, i’ve literally spent two full days trying to figure out the exact right method before finding these videos , youre right it just doesn’t need to be this hard! thank you so much i’m finally getting a good sound of my kit !

[@NordicBrickProductions]

Been trying to tune my toms for months but I won’t have to do it no more! This dude is worth subscribing to!

[@johnniehicks2384]

Dude ! You killed me with this. DONT OVERTHINK THIS TOTALLY FREED ME ! I can’t wait to get back to my drums to retune them ALL THANK YOU VERY MUCH‼️🙏🏾

[@JamieDrumz]

Never ever tune my toms any other way, and like many I've tried all the apps, humming, tapping lugs, all that rubbish. Every year or so I come back to these videos to keep me fresh 🔥🔥🔥thank you Rob!! Making a donation today as I never did over two-three years ago 😎

[@MrRLRRLL]

You’re absolutely the best…I’ve been tuning my toms that way for years….I’ve attempted to explain that same tuning method to other drummers….and it goes on deaf ears !

[@michaelarason7866]

First off…. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You guessed right and off we went looking for a way to get that “good sound” out of them. I’m definitely not a rocket scientist and was dreading all the methodology out there. Well you did a great job demystifying this and very grateful. Tuned 11 drums in an hour and they all sound best I’ve ever heard! However, lol. I had to overthink it. Just a bit. I used a 20lb kettle bell to apply the pressure in middle of drums. Other then that did like you said, didn’t stress it just tightened out wrinkles and followed your “that’s it it’s done” way and wow, nothing to it! Thanks I’ll be watching lots more of your stuff your great! Lovin my new ninja skills!!!

[@michaelarason7866]

Lol just saw basedrum tuning video I guess kettle bell not so og. Haha thank you for your lessons

[@acestringpicker]

DUDE!!! I've played guitar for 20 years. I also have had many drumsets but I'm not actually a drummer. I used your snare tuning video for the first time a few weeks ago. I have bought those tension keys, used the iphone app, everything and couldn't tune. I tuned my snares up perfect thanks to you! Will try this tom method soon!

[@davezeppettella2274]

I was recently hired to teach at a local music store. Walked in the first night and they had 2 low budget kits set up complete with original factory heads. Amazingly, the snares and kicks sounded o.k.; but the toms were beyond awful. I had just seen this tuning video, so I decided to try it out. I tuned 4 toms in 15 minutes and couldn't believe how good they sounded even with those garbage heads on them. Great tip! Thanks, Rob!

[@thundermolloy]

Sharing to drumeo right now.....

[@leondrawbridge6586]

Classic

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

I love that website! And, Brown's method is much easier than Jared's method!

[@krenwregget7667]

@@tpkyterooluebeck9224 - that's because Rob Brown is a professional drummer and Jared is a professional marketer.

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

@@krenwregget7667 Jared teaches the same method that he was taught in school - the same method that thousands of drummers were taught. It has nothing to do wtih Jared's marketing skills.

[@krenwregget7667]

@@tpkyterooluebeck9224 - Jared's ability to tune is commensurate to his ability to play... average.

[@15lk]

The man ain't lying. Been doing it since the first video

[@AndreasHalvardsson]

I will certainly try this, thanks Rob!

[@Nearly-Neil]

And why is this not something all young drummers are taught? the time savings, simplicity, Brilliant !

[@wallydevine1129]

Your tuning method changed my life!!!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

6:30 You absolutely sold me right there. It totally dropped the pitch just a tiny bit. Perfect

[@JosephBirchMusic]

Just tried this after getting pretty frustrated using my old method. This took 10 minutes and I am only using one Trutone dot per drum instead of 4...lol. Thanks for this! Subscribed and liked.

[@Kurkkumopo666]

Rob is the GOAT in teaching drum tuning

[@josiah912]

Excellent video!! I can't believe I became a tuning ninja after watching this man! Thanks a lot! God bless!!

[@Arphalas]

OMG I have been struggling with this since I started playing 4 years ago. You're a hero.

[@keithbrooks982]

Oh definitely the go to method of tuning.

[@davefiano4172]

I joined BDB’s Patreon just for this reason. Come on people! Join me and support this excellence in broadcasting!! I took TWO YEARS of drum lessons every week from a career professional and never learned this sh*t! Also, you can’t match this for entertainment value too lol. Love this guy.

[@PabloHernandez-kl8yk]

Excellent video Rob. Can you make a video talking about sticks?? thick or thin; wood and nylon tips; barrel, tear, oval and how affect your drumming, It could be an interesting topic

[@michaeldiamond3372]

Watched the video on tuning a snare. Changed my life snare sound amazing. Now onto toms

[@robertplutchak8571]

My new 2021 goal: Become a tuning ninja!

[@tonykitcher-howells3071]

This method of turning as always worked for me I have been using it since I first seen Rob Brown on KZbin.

[@halseyballistic]

I've been tuning this way for over 15 years and it works great! Easy, fast and not complicated plus the toms usually sound awesome with very little need for additional tuning. Sometimes I will use the Remo-O's / Aquarian Studio Rings for sustain/resinance control in certain situations. I just changed out the heads on my practice kit, as the band members were warming up and tuning. They didn't even realize that I changed out 4 heads and tuned them in about 10 minutes. They were blown away that I was ready to play without making a ton of noise tapping and tuning etc. I saw the first video a year or two ago and was impressed that you made that to show everyone this tuning method. I learned this tuning method from a professional touring drummer many many years ago and was floored when he shared this hack with me. I am sharing this updated video with my drummer friend who's changing out His heads soon. He saw the original and liked it but couldn't remember what channel this was from. Thank you Mr Robert for the great videos and your time to post them.

[@stevebartle8151]

Didn’t believe this would work but curiosity got the better of me. Toms at the ready I’ve followed his step by step and wow, It works. My drums sound so lively and in tune. Thanks Rob.

[@ericmoody3944]

Damn it man you may have just saved me from quitting on day two of learning the drums.... thank you

[@alexandermadison225]

Spent three days trying to figure out how to tune my first ever kit. This is the only thing I found that actually worked (same with his bass drum vid!)

[@NastyAnubis]

Bought some moon Gel after using gaf tape and tissue. The Man's right. A little moon gel works like a champ! Put some on the 12 o'clock and if that isn't enough put a piece on the 9 or 3 o'clock. Now my heads don't look like crap and they sound BETTER!. I'm pretty sure this is the same stuff that you could get at old school zoos. The little slapper toys you throw and pick stuff up with.

[@fallenavenged4899]

I just watched this. Tried it think there was no way it was that simple. Bro……. I can’t believe how great my drums sound. Incredible!!!!

[@redpoint6870]

Rob you are going to get banned if you keep using that many hacks

[@immie7278]

lolllllll

[@boobizzy4173]

Red Point 😂

[@Jarhead1313]

Well I'll be damned.. 13 years I been playing and busting my ass using tap methods,drum dial, afraid to try different heads, you name it. And this one damn video solved it all.. Better late than never. Thanks bro.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Don’t throw out your Drum Dial, man. They’re actually a great tool...for crushing garlic

[@nathanmcwayne5705]

5:45 in the morning here. Super upset my wife is asleep in the room with my drums. She's so inconsiderate of my need to tune my toms.

[@JaredFT]

Watching this at 5am and pretty much having the same issue. XD

[@brucenelson2307]

I'm very skeptical when it comes to "how to" videos on tuning the drums, especially the toms. Mr. Rob has made me a believer. Being someone that's more than slightly OCD when it comes to my kit, the idea of not keeping track of lug tension baffled me, but ive been at a loss for many years now and decided to give his method a try. Best thing that's happened this year lol. I've always struggled with the floor toms especially, but that seems to be a thing of the past. Even if they're not exactly how you want them to sound, you're only minor tweaks away from your desired sound. If anyone is still hesitant, take the doubt and throw it out. Trust me, you won't regret.

[@sanderweum]

You said that if you want an even deeper tone, you tune one lug on each head down. Do you do the same thing for example on a set of high pitch jazz toms, with just tuning up two of the lugs? Love your vids man! Been following for a looong time!

[@jasonschooler4450]

That one lug adjustment on top and bottom head only works for detuning/drop pitch. If you want to go higher just turn each lug 2 or 3 half turns past the point of removing the ripples. Thats just a start, then listen to pitch, and you may need to check the head at each lug to make sure they are all relatively close in pitch. That should get you in the ballpark. Personally I have been using the Evans tension adjust key and have had great luck so far. I hate the Tama Tension Watch tool, just never had good luck with those.

[@ccgillett]

After 30 years away from playing, I bought a used 8 piece kit. Tonight I changed the batters and resos on all 6 toms and I used this tuning technique. I am blown away by how awesome the drums sound and how easy this was. I figured this might get me "in range" of the tuning I wanted, but pretty sure I'm right where I want to be with minimal effort. Thanks for this and all your videos. I've learned a lot and you've totally inspired me to play again after a long break.

[@maxiu176]

"As another" 6:12 check the resonance of that floor tom!

[@rockerb]

Rob. I've been playing drums since I was 5 - so now 41 years... I've never really struggled with drum tuning, but always was never completely satisfied with my drum sound.. and was always focused on the perfect tension.. etc.. So I found your (this) video about a week ago... and I have to say... MAGIC!!! so amazing and so completely simple. Thank You!

[@josuemontalvo221]

Next tuning video: The bass drum!!!

[@mydixiewrecked315]

Maximum Thumpification!!!!

[@clumsyboy773]

This video and the snare and bass tuning video got me compliments on how good it sounded. So much easier and quicker

[@timsears951]

wow ...amazing...been playing for over 40 yrs but have had only a single tom set up never really had to worry about tuning that much...single heads are single heads ...the sound goes straight out anyway ...no resonance whatever ...but now at the age of 57 I bought a new Pearl 5 piece Decade Kit and tuning was quite daunting at first because yes of all the horror stories and to be quite honest I was kind of lost & kind of embarrssed that I didnt know what I was doing after playing 40+ yrs.... thank for shedding some light on how to tune drums effortless & easily !!!!

[@benjaminherrington2140]

Well I’ll be f’ing damn! That shit works! Full disclaimer, I’m not a drummer. I bought a Frankenstein kit on FB just to have something for guests to play for jam sessions in the basement. I spent a week trying to tune those freakin’ drums just so I wouldn’t be too embarrassed of my crappy little kit. Your method worked in less than 10 minutes. Now they sound awesome! 🤣 Dude, you are a genius!!

[@davidbrown6677]

I've been tuning like this since the first video! Works every time!!!

[@sidfinley6087]

So elegantly simple, and now my toms sound better than ever before. I had been dreading changing my tom heads for three years, but now I'm cured. Thanks Rob!

[@pd-jb5xv]

I began playing drums 6 months ago. Replaced all the heads right away and was able to get a good sound out of the kick and snare right away. The toms put me through hell and back. I tried tuning apps, rim wax, changing heads, even bought the Drumdial for $60. Nothing worked. So I would just practice away on my kick/snare/hat with an occasional crash. I come across Rob's video. I've tried everything else so why not. It can't be this simple. All the other videos out there use the star tightening method, bottom head a little higher/lower than the top head, yada yada yada. I used Rob's method here on both the bottom and top head of each tom. I didn't even fine tune and BAM! Fantastic sound. Like so many things I was COMPLETELY over thinking this. It really is THIS simple. Thank you Rob! Anyone out there want to buy a Drumdial?

[@MtnBadger]

I watched this video and Rick Beato's video on tuning drums. There are similarities and this covers simple and effective. Rick's video covers more information, ring sizes (for a better personal choice) and a little history. Still, his is simple and removes the "algorithms of tuning drums. I *highly* recommend watching *both* and between the two, having all the info you need to get everything out of your drums with the least amount of work and confusion. Thanks for the great video and demystifying things for a lot of people. Between you and Rick and your slightly different approaches to the same point on the mountain, you're covered for the "truth in tuning" and everything else you learn is just gravy. 😊 And the *actual* saying is... "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." It doesn't matter what it looks like, it's how it tastes that makes the difference. Think about it, that makes more sense, anyway. 😉

[@osayemwenrejeremiahemmanue8227]

As a front house/tech in my church I will say this video has been so helpful thanks a lot.

[@daveman2148]

I watched the video once, tried it the next day and was absolutely pleased with the results. Thank you

[@joshuafrimet4403]

For years….I’ve always been unhappy/inconsistent with tuning….your video put that to bed….simplicity is key and you drove that point home!

[@SparkyGT77]

I’ve just done my rack and two floor toms in about 20 mins, and that included getting them out of the garage haha.. Cheers Rob, brilliant video and the drums sound sweet 😊