This High-Tech Snare Has a Secret! - Dialtune Brass Snare (Sound Test & Review)

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Dialtune have boldly set out to change the way we tune drums with their high-tech snare offerings. In this video we take a deep dive into how it works, how easy it is to use, and (most importantly) how it sounds!
Us drummers can be easily scared off by snazzy looking technology strapped to our drums, but could this turn the tables?
A big thanks to Rubix Drums for lending us this stunning snare!
Gear Featured:
Dialtune Brass 14x6.5" Snare (Black Brass)
Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 20x16" Kick
Meinl Byzance 15" Dual Hats
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[@DragonCrestPC]

Own a Dialtune maple and it is easily my favorite snare of all time. It replaced my tama bellbrass. Its an amazing snare.

[@terrydonegan1622]

I loved my arbiter Advanced tuning kit so im really into this

[@drumdog]

Arbiter Flats are quite unique, aren't they? It’s great to hear when drummers really connect with their gear. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm!

[@jemmace2586]

That marching snare style top hoop will give any drum a ton of body, i got one with my premier signia maple snare a while ago. Wow! It challenged any Ludwig or Gretsch snare drum, still that drum looks like a decent bit of kit, i reckon the price will be sky high?? £1200 on eBay, not bad at all.

[@michaelbruhl4425]

...awesome snare, guys you are absolutely right, one year no drinking/no smoking and you can afford easily, this great snare drum. Many greetings from Germany. 👍🙂

[@wingelschweinchen7065]

What an amazing System! You tune the Snare in seconds...! 8O

[@paulrevelli]

Price drop to $599 USD. Still, the weight is a bit of an issue. Not sure what they could do about that unless they changed all the fittings and hoops to some sort of lightweight alloy. And they did cheapen the throw off a bit to bring the price down. But it seems and sounds an amazing drum. Love the concept. Great demo guys.

[@drumdog]

Thanks for the insight, @paulrevelli. Balancing cost, weight, and quality is always a challenge. Your points are spot on. Glad you enjoyed the demo!

[@robertreedy414]

Just got this very drum, absolutely STELLAR. WORTHEVERY PENNY! But soooo friggin HEAVY

[@drumdog]

Glad to hear your new drum is making an impact, @robertreedy414. The weight can certainly add to its presence and sound dynamics!

[@markielinhart]

Awesome! Loving those rimshots 👏🇦🇺✌️

[@cmatte82]

FWIW they just released the new run and they're about 40% less than before. I just pre-ordered the black nickel brass one.

[@freethinksman4393]

One more thing that's helping me justify buying one of these is the fact that I routinely use different snare drums tuned differently for changing sounds quickly. This does more in less time than 4 similarly sized conventional snare drums. And who brings 4 snares to a gig? Think of the cost in studio time to change heads and tune a drum radically when the studio clock is ticking away dollars.

[@jeffreyduncan989]

I have one and it’s a pig…

[@drumdog]

Did you end up replacing it?

[@fabianernestopacheco]

Phucking beautiful sound!!!

[@Sauron191]

The thing with me is that if I want something and it’s either very cheap OR a 6-8 month saver then I’ll do it (Obviously I can’t save up for a top spec BMW M8, if it was feasible I would), cost doesn’t really matter to me … I spent near on a grand getting a custom paint job done on 3 toms and a bass drum … BUT then I’ll be looking around Tesco, see a jumper I like that costs 8 quid … Would I get one of these? Probably not, I’m happy with my Pearl Ref Pure … If anything I’d by a Pearl 3 1/2” deep copper free floater …

[@drummersinger5324]

None of your mentioned snare drum choice touch the tone and versatility dude.

[@roberthorton6619]

Cost about 1000

[@enielsantiago2710]

its 800 now

[@drummersinger5324]

Have the brassy brass one. It is so great