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Kyle
Game changer!!!!!!

It’s everything you want in a snare. Solid, easy to tune, fast head changing, switch from high to low in the middle of a show. Love it!

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Elmo J.
Great Snare and time saver

Right off I’m not a drummer but a bassist who owns a house recording studio
This snare allows me to get a fantastic snare sound with fine tuning and cuts down on my prep time before the record button
Hats off to the innovation

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David a.M.
Best Snare in my collection!

I'm usually not a big review writer, but I'm a huge review reader, if that makes sense....But I feel compelled to sit and write one on this drum.
I have a 1st Generation (Maker's Series) Maple. I was skeptical at first, but it didn't take long to see (hear) the absolute versatility of this drum technology. While it does weigh in at a hefty 20 pounds, it IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT in gold, so to speak! The ease of changing heads gives you the ever so precious time saving opportunity to experiment with different head sounds, not to mention the ever so precious time saving opportunity of TUNING SO DANG QUICKLY! I'm a weekend warrior and gig at different venues and as you well know, each venue has different sound/acoustic characteristics and this drum gives you the ever so precious time saving opportunity of tuning to the room... I've even changed out a cable (not due to need, only to see how it's done, and I found it's not that difficult, just watch the video first so you know the couple important points). I also got the case they just made for it, which is really nice... The one they recommended prior to this I bought and while it did fit, it was real snug, but the one they have now is really a much, much nicer fitting case (it makes it an easier decision for me to take the Dialtune on a gig if I have the custom fitting case for it)... All in all, I highly recommend this drum! (to be honest, I'm eyeing up an Aluminum)!
If you're on the fence about investing in a Dialtune (They even reduced their prices by $300 from when I bought mine)!!!, listen to your intuition and GET ONE, it's not just a gimmick, Yes the technology is different, but the tradeoff in the "Ever So Precious Time Saving Opportunity" of time, tuning and sound is only found in this drum.
Thank you for reading this review (Maybe I'll write more now)!
Signed,
Happy Dialtune Owner

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Andrew K.
Great snare.

I have been gigging with this snare for a few months. I love the tone and ease of tunning high end to low very quickly. Would recommend to anyone. It is a heavy snare to haul with you but worth it.

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Why Dialtune

Hal Rosenfeld is equal-parts composer, music producer, percussionist, and orchestrator whose work can be heard in over 300 films, television shows, and video games. Hear how Hal's Dialtune 6.5x14" snare has changed the way he records.

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

Does Dialtune tune the top and bottom heads independently? 

Yes, you can control the tuning of the top and bottom heads independently using separate dials on either side of the drum. Check out our videos online for more information. 

How do I change the cable on a Dialtune snare?

Changing a cable is a simple process and should be part of the regular maintenance you perform on your Dialtune snare drum. Dialtune's cable system uses high-tech synthetic fiber cable rated at over 500-lbs. Each length comes pre-stretched and carries zero memory, meaning it can be coiled and uncoiled easily without retaining any shape or structure. The cable is designed for smart failure, where it frays rather than snaps to prevent any damage to you or your drum. Most often, cable wears fastest near the dial as it is wound upon itself when tuning the drum up and down. If you tune your drum to a setting and leave it, the cable should hold for months if not years without needing to be replaced. The more you tune, the more frequently you'll want to check - and if need be - change your cable.

We've put together a video to walk you step by step through the process of changing a cable for either the top or bottom drum heads.

Can I put Dialtune's cable system on my current snare drum?

Not yet. Because of the wide variety of snare drums on the market, each drum has a unique lug pattern that makes it difficult to apply Dialtune's cable tuning system. To ensure the technology works, we are starting by making Dialtune as a complete snare drum so we can have more control over the quality! We hope to tackle an aftermarket version in the future. 

Will a Dialtune snare break if I drop it? Is it built to last?

We built Dialtune to perform no matter what you throw at it. To prove this, we threw a drum off our 30ft roof to demonstrate Dialtune's durability.

Watch the video here.

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