The greatest snare drum tuning trick EVER!

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This snare drum tuning trick will definitely improve your snare sound and will push your career as a drummer or sound engineer. The Masshoff Tuning Methode was developed by Udo Masshoff and is a very effective and easy to learn method to tune drums within minutes.
The full video (115 minutes) contains also a great bass drum tuning lesson and how to tune toms. You will gain full control of all aspects of your drumsound!
This snare drum tuning trick is an extract of my video "The Ultimate Drumtuning Revolution"
You can download the full video here: on my website www.drumsounds...
This video is a little extract of my Drumtuning DVD. On the DVD you will find many other drumtuning tips and tricks. For example my Masshoff Tuning Method, which allows you to tune every drum perfectly in less than 2 minutes.
Interested in MORE DRUMTUNING LESSONS? Check out the whole Drumtuning DVD on www.drumsounds...
You will love it!

[@DirectCurrent4u]

I have been using this method for the past 3+ years playing different Gigs every night and I really Love it. Its a very easy way to Quick change the tune of your Drum in a drop of a Stick... Thanks for sharing and God Bless...

[@vincedelapena]

DirectCurrent Have you experienced any warping in the hoops or shells? Have you tried this method with standard triple flange, die cast or plywood hoops?

[@DirectCurrent4u]

@@vincedelapena I have never had any problem with my hoops or shells warping using this method.It works really well for me. I have never used plywood hoops. I don't think it would work well with plywood hoops. I am sure it can very from kit to kit. I am playing a 1976 Rogers eight piece kit with two snare drums. I hope this helps...

[@vincedelapena]

Thanks.

[@tbonziron]

do you use this on a Dynasonic snare drum (if you have one?)

[@DirectCurrent4u]

tbonziron Yes! I am using a Rogers Dynasonic snare drum. And it works great!!!

[@shookstylez]

dude, this is the greatest snare drum trick I have ever heard. and I am a freakin keyboard player!

[@ChelouWolf]

+Marcusmiller you're not a bass player ? ^^

[@jacobmatteson9166]

+ChelouWolf Dude Marcus Miller! Sweet Bass lines man..

[@metalphobos3632]

Marcusmiller And thats why youre a keyboard player.

[@4HNetworkNews]

My husband, Howie Gilbert, has been playing professionally for 70 years! Jazz, Opera, Ballet, Symphony, Greek Weddings, Country Western, German Bands, Recordings, the works. I showed him your video about tuning the snare drum and he loved it! Your method is great for creating different types of sounds on the snare for different gigs. The methodical approach you developed gives the drummer quick control over the snare drum sound and allows you to manipulate that sound with intention. Nice work!

[@chinor3999]

Thanks Serj Tankian

[@apinakapinastorba]

This completely goes against what I have been told previously. And it works. Nice trick :)

[@wado1942]

+apinakapinastorba I believe Simon Phillips habitually cranked up the top two lugs starting in the early 80s.

[@JakeNolen]

God bless this beautiful Serj Tankian Borat drummer 🙌

[@andthereIwas]

You are a drum wizard! I have been trying to get this snare to stop ringing/singing for a long time and that muffled it better than ANY product I have ever put on a head. Thank you!!!

[@kylewagoner]

Gettin' a little too fancy for AC/DC there.

[@kylewagoner]

LOL came back a year later and had the same thought this time. Had to like my own comment.

[@jesuslover9199]

xD Awesome

[@jean-marcmathers3215]

After years passing by, I always come back to this video to remember this tuning. Best tuning fora snare.

[@SecretTreeFortMusic]

This guy has saved me in many many situations. This is hands down the easiest method or live performance drumming.

[@INTOTHEFOLD]

I watched this video awhile ago and tried your method at a gig. It worked GREAT. I've watched many videos on tuning a snare but none of them were useful in helping me realize how to do it. This method is easy and actually helped me conceptualize this problem better. I've been tuning my snare since I was a kid, many hours of frustration spent in my room. Thank you! I had to come back to tell you that this really is the best way to tune a snare.

[@edreisner9323]

I sincerely want to extend my deepest and most sincere gratitude to you for this. This has literally solved hours upon hours of frustration from my snare. It recently got so bad that I had to step away from the drums entirely, simply because I couldn't get any sort of decent snare sound/tone. You have brought new life into drumming through me. Again, thank you so incredibly much!

[@securi-t]

This is nuts! Love it....

[@MasshoffDrums]

+Tony Tuite I´m glad you like it! I have a new drumtuning DVD with all my revolutionary tuning systems out now.This trick is only a little extract of it! If you like to learn more check it out: www.masshoffdrums.com/shop

[@RobinLabadie]

+Masshoff Drums Hope you thinked about selling a digital (online) version, because DVDs mate... We're in 2015.

[@jawoody9745]

+Robin Labadie I still refer to my DVDs. Hell, if its full of good information, I don't mind popping it into my DVD drive at all......

[@RobinLabadie]

james woody I don't have an optical drive onto my computer, and i hate using them even on my TV :)

[@Omgitszackk]

Haha I get it

[@sksk6265]

since when does serj from SOAD make drum lesson video's???

[@BN-xj8wr]

LOL TRUEEE

[@basilschreyer8807]

its exactly what i tought^^

[@MeowCatProductions1]

Exactly what I was thinking lol

[@805BLAZING]

Exactly what i asked myself..great minds think alike

[@hugoxu3]

+Water Boy that sounds like soad xD

[@peterhorvath9662]

That's a great little trick. I have been studio engineer for 20 yrs and used similar trick where after "tuning" the snare I would loosen 1 lug completely to eliminate overtones and deaden snare....thank you Mr. Funk drummer. Your trick is quicker and does what you say. I will change my method to yours, I like what I hear on my snare drum here. Thank you!

[@Doubledare1andahalf]

The part when he says "Einstineish" is still hands down the best part of this video.

[@dheemajumder3633]

Thank you Serj Tankian for that weird Technique. Works tho.

[@zamek4744]

Dhee Majumder So true 😂

[@lizzahk]

Soad reference. Good comment.

[@jeiigomez492]

my god. hahhaha

[@nicholascowan1731]

Dhee Majumder i don't get the joke

[@aronfisher5926]

I was very skeptical at first but staying patient and watching the whole thing proved to be worth it. Thank you!

[@partykrew666]

This is the greatest snare drum trick ever, and I'm a culinary student!

[@jacobmatteson9166]

+partykrew666....and you should totally look into tuning your drums in a healthier way.

[@partykrew666]

Jacob Matteson i was making a joke about the guitarists who are all saying the same thing..... -_-

[@jacobmatteson9166]

Oh! Get those men some ice then!

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

Ba dum crash

[@Retroscoop]

Well, it doesn't work with cooking pots unfortunately. You'll have to use 12 sets of sticks or forks in stead.

[@naiphodeo]

Been using this method on my TAMA StarClassic 14x6.5 with REMO Ambassador X & Emperor X in recording session & LIVE shows almost 2years now... It really works. Try understand the method & mixed it with your needs (Head/Snare), DON'T OVER DO IT. Million thanks man..

[@joytiston9769]

The tricks indeed can help a lot. For almost 5 months, I have been waiting for this kind of hooking sound in a drum set especially on a snare because I know that playing drums is not just banging every cymbals or popping every snares or tom-toms but to play it with conviction and with enjoyment.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Nicely done! Bravo, sir!

[@JpOctavarium]

+SpectreSoundStudios Hey hey look who it is! :P

[@peterpetrov7073]

Hey man, maybe he should show us how to tune a bassist too right?

[@malthuswasright]

+Peter Petrov No-one can do THAT...

[@JpOctavarium]

Ed Gein 99,9% of pop music proves you wrong.

[@rhys7816]

+Ed Gein obviously went over your head mate he was talking about auto tune ;)

[@JimDooley]

Wow, I thought you were crazy when you loosened those lugs, but it actually looks like it's a great idea. Thanks, I'm gonna give it a try.

[@MasshoffDrums]

+Jim Dooley try it, it`s great!

[@JimDooley]

+Masshoff Drums I will.

[@ZonderZout]

+Jim Dooley Yeah, what he said! Gonna try this!

[@whiketurner6249]

+Masshoff Drums Even if someone isn't switching tones much, it seems like a better method to kill undesired sounds and zone in on the aspects and tone one wants. Looks like complete control of the snare.

[@mrski4945]

WOW! I tried this on the snare I play at Church. Made it sound so good, that now I tune this way on my own 2 snares. Thank you for this tip, I love it!

[@stephendrummer1]

I just wanted to thank you for putting this video on...Genius idea....I just tuned my snare according to the video and it sounds FANTASTIC...This saved me so much time, now going to a new venue, my time in tuning my snare is nill....Thanks again, Stephen I've been playing over forty years, with this tuning method I could have saved myself so much time and frustration....WOW.

[@GiulianoLaurenza]

IT WORKED AMAZINGLY! Billie Jean's snare revealed!!!

[@OfficalYFG]

I've watched all sorts of tuning videos... reso tuned higher v lower, raw sound v mic'd, tape/gel v no tuning assist. THIS is the method I have stuck with since discovering it 8 years ago. Especially recently when changing the heads on my gigging kit. It's quick, easy, versatile and always sounds great.

[@maurizioincurvati]

That is fantastic! I just tuned my snare and playing hell’s bells. Sounds great. Thanks

[@MrLeeziebee]

It is a useful trick & i would have loved to know it 25 years & 5 snare drums ago.

[@MasshoffDrums]

If you like to learn more about drumtuning check out my whole drumtuning DVD. The snare trick is only a little extract of it. On the DVD are many more lessons. For example my Masshoff Tuning Method, which allows you to tune every drum perfectly in less than 2 minutes. You will find more information about it on my website: www.masshoffdrums.com

[@jacksonshelburne2747]

This has helped me learn to tune my drum finally

[@carolynmichaels8676]

How did you live without it??

[@webgomer]

Everything I have learned about tuning a snare just went out the window with this video! Nicely done. It just goes to show that you don't have to conform to the norm!

[@RAAZR-]

I don't even own a kit and still watched this video

[@stickman5454]

You are the only one who will benefit from this!

[@gabrielalejandro2035]

RAZR Same here man

[@nyeshabrown1439]

RAZR I'm like that too I do not

[@robwestb02]

I have a kit but it’s electric yet I can’t stop watching

[@untitled3666]

same

[@bryanortega6390]

From your thumbnail, I thought you were Serj Tankian for a sec 😜

[@jpizzleforizzle]

used this technique on a friend's snare a few weeks ago, was tuning his whole kit. it sounded fucking phenomenal! this is genius!

[@groovydjs]

Works perfectly. Grab a spare snare to have set up this way. Who wouldn't want VERY DIFFERENT snare sounds from song to song? No overtones for the sound man to have to gate and compress the hell out of. Everybody of any worth carries 2 snares to the gig.....why not take one that is proven to work for MANY PEOPLE over many years without warpage of the hoops nor the shell? Most drummers that insist on live and open drums end up with your kit simply being triggered out front to get great sounds in 2 seconds. SOMEONE has to do it.

[@drumst1x]

Awesome video. I am always looking to improve my tuning abilities. A few questions. 1) Will this tuning hold over an entire gig or session, or do you recommend going over the lugs between every song? 2) I am also concerned about hoop or shell warping with this method. Is this save over the long term? 3) You don't find a need to fine tune either the bottom or top? I noticed you did go around the bottom head once (and it sounded pretty damn even), but is there ever a time when you would modify them beyond all one (or two) turns past just gripping on the bottom? 4) I would also love to see a video for how you tune a kick, rack, and floor toms. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@jimpennington3824]

I was a professional drummer for over 35 years. Why have I never seen this before? BRILLIANT! Mind officially blown.

[@Strepite]

Well my snare is still ringing like hell, need to use dampers but still using this technique it's very easy to quickly get various tones... Nice one!

[@Strepite]

update, when I replaced the heads on the same snare, the technique works like a charm...

[@kingtyson333]

This is how I tuned my snare when I was 12 years old and still do it the same way now at 37

[@JEdwardsbret]

mind.blown. I've been tuning/thinking about snare tuning all wrong for YEARS...such a good method.

[@levinmoser4001]

One two tree forrrrr

[@LUckybones25]

This is the greatest snare drum tuning trick, and I'm a guitar player!

[@andezbox]

+LUckybones25 no wonder !

[@mrfgm]

I have never ever heard of this in all my years of playing. This is the coolest trick ever.!! Man...this is great!

[@AdamHalvo]

You look like if Serj Tankien played drums 😄 great job man. You made my snare sound so much better

[@brad1674]

I'm actually so glad I watched the video before I ruined my snare drum and heads!

[@mikemorrison4860]

Genius. I meticulously maintained a drum set in my home studio for several years - ready to play at any moment. I wish I would have known this system back then.

[@yadavpariyar1680]

Thank you Serj Tankian. I thought you were full time vocalist for System of a Down

[@TasmanianTigerGrrr]

lol

[@gurnblanstein2191]

At first I was thinking yeah yeah right... and by the end of the video I was amazed at how well this works lol!

[@henrymoss5272]

Congrats Udo on having the only 'snare drum tuning method' video on KZbin that is a precise repeatable sequence of tuning moves, a.k.a. an actual METHOD, and not some vague 'tune it til it feels good' bullshit that isn't repeatable/scientific in any way like all the other tuning 'methods' which I have seen on KZbin. Also, your tuning here that eliminates the ringing and overtone from the snare completely is absolutely mind-blowing. That is the holy grail sound for studio recording: a nice dry snare with a fast decay and no unnecessary bullshit ring or overtone that you have to fight to get rid of in the mix. Your method also eliminates the need for the embarrassing amateurism that is putting a wallet or duct tape on the snare drum head to get a usable sound.. I don't know how so many drummers are willing to put up with this, but I used to have to resort to this 'solution' myself back in the day because I knew nothing else I could do about it, and I am so glad to see that someone realized this was intolerable and came up with an actual methodical tuning fix for it. Buying an amazing snare drum that costs over a thousand dollars and then having to put pieces of gaffer tape on it to make it not sound like a horrible ringing piece of shit! How embarrassing. You sir are a genius!

[@SJA962]

"Let's do one turn" +Does 3, 4 or 5 turns randomly

[@SlavSquatSenpai]

+Sergio Jiménez 1 full turn equates to 360 degrees. If you can do a 360 degree turn in one shot, post vids pls

[@michaeljames1296]

+Pat Orlowski i tihnk and i could be wrong so im not attacking, but i think he means when he said do for example 2 full turns (4 actual turns) sometimes you can clearly see him doing a turn or half turn or full turn before he counts

[@SlavSquatSenpai]

+Michael James But even with that, the guy in the vid explains that he does the extra turns to get the bolts to grip the rim first.

[@bikerluke182]

+Sergio Jiménez "ONCE IT STARTS TO GRIP...let's do one turn"

[@sonumehara6847]

+Pat Orlowski South Bay Lightning the same

[@TMAS61]

Can you make a video on tuning your Tom-Toms and Bass Drum?

[@MasshoffDrums]

Terrence Smith Hi Terrence, the snare drum trick is an extract of my new DVD "The Ultimate Drumtuning Revolution". If you like to see more, check ou my new DVD at www.masshoffdrums.com. On that DVD you will find tuning tricks that allow you to tune Toms and Bassdrum in less then 2 minutes, control the pitch of every drum very easily or to control the low end on your bassdrum with just a drumkey! cheers Udo

[@gotehjertquist8000]

Terrence Smith was

[@mrnemo04]

lol!

[@kenbisson5455]

Thank you for taking the time to share this technique. Snare drum tuning can be tough and really comes down to personal feel, sound and the gig you're on. I do wish, however that us drummers could support ideas instead of all the critical comments, which are not feed back nor helpful at all. Thanks Again.

[@bryanfontez]

I tried this twice and kept it setup this way for a few gigs and one recording session. Verdict? It's a very creative and cool way to control the tone and pitch of your snare drum very quick and easily. HOWEVER... If you play hard rock music and you severely abuse your snare with power like I do "a la Dave Grohl", then this setup is not for you. That bottom lug is just going to keep loosening every time you hit your snare, which is already a problem I have with normal tuning, it just happens even more so and much faster using this method. I can imagine this tuning would work great for a softer player or a style of music, like jazz or funk, but for Rock I hate to say that this just doesn't last. Not unless you plan on having some sort of tuning lock/mechanism of some kind. Also... This "Tuning Trick" puts a lot of uneven and unnecessary stress on the head, warping it in different directions with drastically different tensions. Don't expect it to last very long if you do this to it. Want a dryer sound? Just buy the proper head for your style of play and genre of music. I love a dry/cracky Nirvana/STP type snare so I use an Evans Genera Dry with vents that kill overtones, and then I tighten it to shit everywhere and voila. The perfect snare sound.

[@GatoPaint]

I love this, but I’m also concerned about the fact that people might try this on not so premium drums and they might bend their ring, is that an actual issue here? 😮

[@arsonne]

Yes. This is not a good trick imo. You will warp your drum and/or hoop eventually

[@dlparis]

I've seen a Lot of screwed up ways to tune a drum, but this one takes the cake. Take a little pride and caution tuning your drums. I actually had to watch the first of this video again to make sure he actually started out cranking the first tension rod 4-1/2 turns! Unbelievable

[@JimBob_Joe77]

This method may work. But I can guarantee it is NOT good for your shell and hoops. You will twist your hoops and eventually warp your shell. Follow this guy at your own risk...

[@llman03]

Matt N. lol!!

[@Pie_Yow_Comme_Ca]

Tune the bottom three back up at the end of your show, practice, recording session, whatever. Probably won’t eliminate the possibility of warping anything, but you’ll probably still get years out of your drum as apposed to leaving it detuned at the bottom.

[@airborneassasin]

EXACTLY

[@worldrallyblu]

Matt Nes'heim I mean my snare is all metal so it should be fine for me

[@bigneutron5510]

Matt I agree totaly. I try it. It kills both heads. After 3 days your snare sound only one way: shitty

[@heyholetsgo]

Oh man those hi-hats are massive.

[@timetracker8503]

haha like it

[@nocomment2297]

Edward F. Pignataro IV ikr

[@illgates4202]

lmao

[@tjshine8022]

This actually WORKED!!!! My snare was ringing like crazy and now it's PHAT!

[@canturgan]

Throwing a tea towel over the snare has a similar effect.

[@Granadan]

Thanks Serj!

[@IamKashiIto]

Danke Udo Masshoff! Zum ersten Mal habe ich genau den Snaresound, den ich will!

[@piece0of0cake]

A normal friday evening: playing the drums on stage, crowd goes insane. next song...OH NOO its a funk song, im screwed :O ^^

[@MasshoffDrums]

+Matze xD

[@solidzonewavestation]

This is totally insane

[@tatedelana7658]

Tried this my DW 8x14 steel snare drum, and yes, it worked. Thank you!

[@g1000enrico]

EINSTEINISCH? richtiger Deutscher ^^ real German

[@amazing763]

Masshoff heisst Udo. Ja, richtiger Deutscher.

[@stefanteichert6057]

Enrico is wirklich so

[@maximilianwalpert1318]

is mir bei 0:20 auf gefallen...wie er das gesagt hat "so"... xD

[@genau6872]

Ja :D

[@nixalphabet3627]

haha isso ich dachte mir auch nur wtf

[@nebulka-]

dang he’s like super stoked

[@bikerjon8934]

you would be too if you were wearing a giant thumb ring

[@hunterofliars9600]

I was very skeptical at first but amazed at the end. Great way to tune your snare !

[@MrSigmund123]

Dude! That's impressive!! Will try asap! ;D

[@MasshoffDrums]

+Sigmund Barø I´m glad you like it! I have a new drumtuning DVD with all my revolutionary tuning systems out now.This trick is only a little extract of it! If you like to learn more check it out on: www.masshoffdrums.com/shop

[@IlluminaudioOG]

+Masshoff Drums Please stop spreading this bad tuning technique. It will bend the rim of your snare drum and cost a lot of people a lot of money. The least you could do is use a snare head that isn't notoriously easy to tune. Any idiot can tune a 360 head. Not to mention that snare sounds like cardboard and would never cut through in a mix. Shame on you for spreading bad information.

[@SamuTheFrog]

***** Im so glad Im not the only one who had a problem with this technique.

[@hardfer83]

+Chad Haines At the 4:40 I just start to think that is greatest bulshit tunning I ever seen... not to mention the fact that you're bending your rims doing that, this is a lazy lazy way to tunning a snare only to reach poor results... As Chad says, Shame on you for spreading bad information.

[@aarwonable]

Actually, you are wrong about the mix. This same tuning technique is used by Spectre Studios. He has a very popular video on it, and it doesn't have any ring in the mix whatsoever.

[@Imru_gamer]

bloody genius.

[@MasshoffDrums]

Thanks man! If you like to learn more about drumtuning check out my whole drumtuning DVD. The snare trick is only a little extract of it. On the DVD are many more lessons. For example my Masshoff Tuning Method, which allows you to tune every drum perfectly in less than 2 minutes. You will find more information about it on my website: www.masshoffdrums.com

[@halm7813]

You're my hero! I've been looking for a good snare drum tuning for a long time! Finally found it!

[@crickella]

I'm not even a drummer and I'm watching this :D Great thing to know

[@ThatJohnStanley]

In days of old, you'd have been burned at the stake for such sorcery. This is truly amazing! Thank You kind Sir!

[@MasshoffDrums]

I´m glad that you like it ;) If you like to learn more about drumtuning check out my whole drumtuning DVD. The snare trick is only a little extract of it. On the DVD are many more lessons. For example my Masshoff Tuning Method, which allows you to tune every drum perfectly in less than 2 minutes. You will find more information about it on my website: www.masshoffdrums.de/dvd.html

[@anarchism]

i was kinda thinking the same... also i was thinking WTF!! while he was doing it, but it ended up sounding amazing

[@williamshafer3199]

no drawing on my daughter's drums! i'll get shot

[@p47paul]

Fantastic approach to tuning and modifying to desired tones. Well done and thank you!

[@MathijsIgnoul]

Doesn't this damage the hoop?

[@lucasgonzaga4436]

+Mathijs Ignoul i had this doubt too... but i don't think so... it actually looks like your hoop will be a little inclined but not bent... it still have a type of symmetry...

[@baorozzo]

+Lucas Gonzaga usually tight to death one lug at a time with 2 turns like shown is the best way to bend the rim and damage the head, it's really preferible to use two lugs and go with smoother steps.

[@pdwalker2]

+Mathijs Ignoul yes, if you happen to have hoops made of tin.

[@baorozzo]

+pdwalker2 believe me, i've bought some snare tuned (by other people) with this method and the diecast hoops bend too, because when you make 2 or 3 turns on one lug, and then on another, you are not sitting the hoop correctly, and it will bend, no matter which one you are using. And you will bend the shell too.

[@MrSticks1994]

+baorozzo yep

[@nunyabizness2620]

Wow, great ingenuity! probably the single most effective tuning tip I have found to date. Fucking great indeed!

[@clementdelafontaine9145]

Worked for me on a pearl export snare and coated drumhead. This tip is amazing! Will recommend! For snares with only 8 lugs, just use the two lateral ones for tone instead of the four he said.

[@fusionchurchreach]

Amazing

[@MasshoffDrums]

+Fusion Church I´m glad you like it! I have a new drumtuning DVD with all my revolutionary tuning systems out now.This trick is only a little extract of it! If you like to learn more check it out on: www.masshoffdrums.com/shop

[@exitplan2]

+Masshoff Drums Works good on my Pork Pie drum not so much on my Ludwig Supraphonic. Maybe the thread pattern is different on the ludwig I just couldn't get the pitch to go even near as high with the same amount of turns.

[@AndySalinger33]

Hey exitplan2, I'm way out of my depth here, being a mere guitar player trying to be a good drummer. I'm so envious of your Supraphonic. Regardless of the model, it's sure to have cost more than my whole kit! I just bought a Ludwig Breakbeat kit. I know it's childsplay compared to a real kit, but it does sound like it may have some potential. Do you have any suggestions on tuning, setup etc? That's a bit broad, sorry. Really any tips would be most appreciated. Out of curiosity, what's your Supraphonic like? Thanks man.

[@AndySalinger33]

Hey man. This video was so helpful to me, thank you! I previously asked another commenter the question I'll pose to you, as I didn't realize you were on here responding/your comment was hidden. Anyway, I only have a little Ludwig Breakbeats kit. Is it possible, using your techniques, to get this baby to sound like a right proper kit? Not that it's terrible, but far from my dream kit, you know what I mean. Also, I'm new here but how can I purchase your DVD? Thanks!

[@exitplan2]

Andy Trullinger My Supraphonic is crome over steel 6.5x14 LM402 model late 90's early 2000's model I bought it from a backline company on a gig I was doing. It was part of a rental kick I was using. I asked if they would sell it because it sounded flipping amazing and they gave it to me for practically free . That was around 2003 and i've probably used it on around 200 recordings since then. As to your other question yes you can get just about any drum kit to sound amazing with the right heads tuning, mic placement, room acoustics and of course great playing.

[@chancebadon2090]

How does this affect the wear and tear of the heads? Seems like they would have significantly worse durability with uneven tuning like that. Definitely sounds good though.

[@spike3505]

Thanks for increasing my knowledge, the way you can tune for both high and dry and low tones. My Ludwig 402 has never sounded so good. Thanks.

[@maxtotheham]

I can't be the only one that doesn't think this sounds good. I've never heard a complaint about a equal tension tuning done right. Muffled drums can still have high end if you use the right kind and the right amount of it. This teaches people to try something that could warp their heads and unfortunately I know too many people that have done that.

[@HR2635]

could not agree more.. this is a stupid video that states things that are time-proven as wrong.. stupid.. muffling a drum is a tool.. not a problem.. and the sounds in this video .. well.. my snare drums sound better.. lets leave it at that.

[@NilsHedstrom]

Yeah, and the thing with drums nowadays is that good tuning is purely subjective(Except in some cases when the drum isn't tuned at all and objectively sound like shit)

[@PapakAddy]

This is awesome

[@MasshoffDrums]

If you like to learn more about drumtuning check out my whole drumtuning DVD. The snare trick is only a little extract of it. On the DVD are many more lessons. For example my Masshoff Tuning Method, which allows you to tune every drum perfectly in less than 2 minutes. You will find more information about it on my website: www.masshoffdrums.com

[@stefanimurray8543]

48 in 6 days. I am done with air drums. Going to get a snare today. First video I watched and I don’t know who this fine very interesting and intelligent man is, but I am very elated to get my snare. I hope he he is well in this world! Thank you kind man. 🧝🏼‍♀️✌🏼

[@Dave_Crewe]

How could I use this technique with an 8-lug snare?

[@sinankececi4041]

This will 100% decrease your drumheads lifetime also may damage your drum edges although it sounds cool.

[@TheHouseofKushTV]

Nice theory, makes total sense. Now show me the data.

[@stlheavyboi]

+KushAudio uneven tension destroys the heads shoulder. Uneven tension can warp the shell or crack lugs. Uneven tension is the worst thing to do to a drum. It's relatively common knowledge.

[@stlheavyboi]

+KushAudio I forgot the warped hoops as well. It's just a bad idea all around.

[@TheHouseofKushTV]

So... no data then, just an appeal to 'common knowledge'. Here's a competing theory: the vast majority of drums out there have moderately to wildly uneven tension, because the vast majority of drummers don't know how to tune drums. And the vast majority of those drums, hoops, and lugs are fine.

[@tyronmadden939]

KushAudio Well done sir

[@grahammartin1461]

I put some new heads on and been trying to tune my piccolo snare to get a decent sound for ages. This method is brilliant! No more ringing or buzzing to death from the drum. It sounds fantastic and so versatile with the quick tuning for changes to Latin rock styles. Thank you so much for sharing this 😎

[@pavlonwilcz5650]

I actually have 42 snares as well, and table-tight bottom didn't work for me. Snares resonated too much. But what helper, was loosing four screws around snares on the bottom! Top scheme works great though!

[@toofarpunk]

Pavel Vilchytski did they really resonate too much? If you are a bedroom warrior maybe. If you play for people and record, not an issue.

[@pavlonwilcz5650]

@@toofarpunk it was a high pitch metalic decay in the end that was driving me nuts, so I had to dry my sound. Yes, I do records and that sounded nasty in mics. but for all the other snare drum i had the method is perfect!

[@RustyKnorr]

For all you geniuses who know more than anyone else, (while sitting on your couch not actually doing anything,) this is essentially Benny Greb’s technique as well. Try and tell HIM he doesn’t know how to tune his drums! Drummers have been detuning one or two lugs for decades to change the snare sound, no damage or issues of any kind. This works awesome. If you don’t like it...well, no one asked you.

[@williamfox1394]

The thing is, literally all the lugs on this drum are different tensions. I personally love this sound, but I'm not willing to break my snare in order to get it.

[@RustyKnorr]

William Fox Break your drum? What kind of crappy drums are you playing?! Geezus, if your snare is that fragile, throw it away and buy a real drum. Quality drums are not affected by detuning.

[@williamfox1394]

I'm referring to warping the rims, damaging the head, breaking the tension rods, etc.

[@RustyKnorr]

William Fox Like I said, buy quality drums and you don’t have to worry about that. Have you ever even seen a tension rod break? 🙄

[@robbon2004]

i ve been looking at a few different ways and surprised on how many but i really like the control of this one and no muffle required

[@NilsHedstrom]

I didn't know Serj Tankian played drums;)

[@solodudeontherun2964]

When I saw this mans face I thought of Serj nice

[@hughmcgown]

i thought that was serj tankian's whole thing, like he played every instrument on his album and even designed and recycled the paper it was printed on? maybe ive been told a story

[@l3litz582]

This makes my drums sound way more expensive than 200$ thanks!

[@HarrisonHarnisch]

Just figured out how to make this work with an 8 lug snare +1.5 on the top two -1.5 on the bottom two left and right pairs can be used for tone Awesome video!

[@erraticboss168]

3:49 it sounded just fine like that. I wouldn't do this to a snare.

[@NilsHedstrom]

I agree, very fusion-ish. If I had a set list with both fusion/funk songs and hard rock songs I would just have two snares and tune one up very high

[@aranycal]

Wait, is this man the lead singer of soad

[@ConCon4444]

Aram’s Reality lol

[@bibiedrummer]

so nice,this will make every drummer in the world quickly prepared before a song start in gig or concert.THUMBS UP!😃👍

[@Seanalbertt]

I bet he goes through snare heads like no tomorrow..

[@demidevil666]

The snare sounded perfect at 4:52 ! Everything you did afterwards made it sound like varying degrees of diarrhea.

[@lauratdrummer]

+demidevil666 I agree I LOVE that sound at 4:52!

[@ezvetiermonsterman1607]

He was using overhead mics instead of his single snare mic.

[@PhilosophicalDrummer]

+demidevil666 it's just sound more exotic or reggae if you don't like other sounds you're just close minded about other sounds. JS

[@JustForComments666]

+demidevil666 You might want to consult a doctor if your diarrhea is sounding like that.

[@Goldfinger47]

Loved this method. Got a fairly basic snare - Maple Decade - and with 8 lugs - but I just improvised and went 1 turn up and the 2 top lugs and about 1.5 down on the 2 bottom lugs, and loving the sound - exactly what I was looking for!

[@mantzini]

What you are saying in 5:22 is wrong. You say we tension the 11-12-1 o'clock screw so the hoop is lifted at the 5 o'clock and there is "kind of more tension"... Well if the hoop is *lifted* that would actually loosen the pressure of the hoop on the head rim underneath it.

[@bobsaw8081]

It's hard to take you seriously when your profile pic is a trollface.

[@wokeupinapanic]

Let me put it in a way you can understand; Picture a see-saw. You put weight on one end, and it lays on the ground under the pressure. You put force down on the other side of the see-saw, and the more force you push down, the higher the other end lifts. That end of the board is seeing equal downward force from the weight on it, but the board itself is feeling more tension. In the drum example, picture the same see-saw, but instead of a weight, put a big structure, like a building, a few feet off the ground directly above that seat; an immovable object as it were. The object is not intrinsically pushing down on the end of the see-saw, but it stops the see-saw from going any higher. As you put force down on the other end, eventually the see-saw will be stopped by the immovable object. As you put more force down on one side, the other side experiences more and more pressure, and the "tension" increases. When you turn the lugs to a desired spot, they don't allow the drum head to move above that height. So as you apply a downward force opposite them, the head lifts into the hoop, and gets stopped. As the pressure on the other end increases, so does the tension on this side. It legit works the exact same way a fulcrum does. It does not loosen the pressure of the hoop, the hoop stays where it is, because it is locked down with the lug. The lug is the "immovable object" from before. If the lug wasn't tightened to begin with, yes, it would lift too high. But with the lug tightened ahead of time, you can let the pressure off to produce a rippled snare effect.

[@joelonsdale]

Wow - that works like a charm! I'm going to try that tomorrow. Does it work with toms?

[@jonathonstewart1436]

Joe Lonsdale My guess is no because the reso head shouldn’t be cranked like a snare head

[@joelonsdale]

@@jonathonstewart1436 Agreed.

[@dianaernst5861]

My snare sounded like crap at first until I came across this video,thank you for showing that trick.now if I need help with my snare I can come back to this video

[@tazman5344]

Why is serg from soad telling me how to tune my snare

[@solodudeontherun2964]

cause you wanted to

[@giuliano8031]

Solodudex3d 😂 That almost hurt to read because I read it instinctively Chop Suey style.