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I'm a 49-year-old father of four. After multiple hip surgeries, I wasn't sure how much drumming I had left in me. Once I was able to start playing again, I jumped back in the way many people do today: with a high-end electronic kit.
The electronic kit did what it was supposed to do. It was convenient, sounded good through headphones, and made practicing easy. But something always felt off. After about six months, I realized I wasn't excited to sit down and play anymore. The feel just wasn't there. It reminded me of being back in the Army, playing Guitar Hero while deployed and sitting in the bunkers. I was hitting pads and hearing drum sounds, but it didn't feel like I was actually playing drums.
At the same time, my four kids were getting old enough to hold sticks. They spent plenty of time banging around on an older Pearl kit we had. It wasn't in great shape, and I spent more hours than I care to admit fighting tuning issues and chasing rattles. Eventually I got it sounding decent, but it taught me one thing: I didn't want to spend the rest of my drumming life chasing lugs around a drum set.
That started a long search. I played new kits, old kits, expensive kits, and everything in between. My goal wasn't necessarily to find the "best" drum set. I wanted a set that could change with me. Some days I want a tight, punchy sound. Other days I want something wider, deeper, and more open. I wanted a kit that could adapt without turning every sound change into a project.
Then a random search led me to Dialtune.
What caught my attention at first became the reason I sold everything else. The ability to change tunings quickly and consistently completely changed how I approached my drums. Instead of settling for one sound because tuning was a hassle, I could actually experiment. If I wasn't feeling a particular tuning, I could change it and keep playing.
More importantly, I found myself enjoying drumming again. Not fixing drums. Not tuning drums. Not troubleshooting drums. Just playing drums.
My kids can sit down and play them. I can sit down and play them. If I want a different sound, I can get there quickly and get back to making music. After years of searching for the right kit, I stopped looking.
Today, Dialtune is the only drum set in my house.
For me, that's probably the best review I can give.
I want to use tools that allow me to create the best work I can. And it's Dialtune that enables me to achieve that above all others. I will continue to support the company! With how much Dialtune supports me back, I quite literally see no reason to work with any other drum companies. Dialtune offers everything that bigger brands offer but also one thing that I know other companies lack, just being honest and good people that want to see the community thrive.
Fantastic sound. Although it's heavier than my other snares, it is definitely worth it.
Hey guys, I’ve had my kit for about two months now and I truly love them. I also own a Sonor SQ2 birch kit. Dialtune is family. I’ve had conversations with founders/owners. They truly believe in their product, they know the struggles and the victories of building something unique. The kit allows you experiment with different head combinations without the hassle associated with other kits ( taking the fun out experimenting). The drums sound great they’re open and expressive! Someone once told me you yourself are your number one product. So hats off to my Dialtune family. P.S. please make the compact kit. PLEASE! Love you guys. Jeff I
So in love with this drum set! Beautiful to look at, quick tuning and changing drum heads quick is one of the main things that made me get this set. Heck I got the aluminum spun snare months before the set came to me so I knew first hand how quick tuning and changing drum heads were. So far used it twice at church and everyone loves the sound and look of it! Kinda wish it had a tom mount on the bass drum but I understand why there isn’t.. IFYKYK 😂 All in all, it is my favorite set! (I have 3 different sets as well 😭😁)
