Rhythm Tech RT 7350 ProTorq Drum Key

by Rhythm Tech

Product Features

• Pre-select drum tuning tension level
• Numeric pre sets
• Super fast
• Accurately tunes every time
• Alerts drummer when lug is tight

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002E2EOE
• Item model number: RT 7350
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #69 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Drum & Percussion Accessories

Product Description

Unique Drum key is a combination torque wrench & drum key

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This actually works - and works well, November 29, 2004

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Victoria Tarrani "writer, editor, artist, des... (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rhythm Tech RT 7350 ProTorq Drum Key (Electronics)

I purchased this key on a whim. When it arrived the instructions were not clear, but I sat the dial to #2, loosened all of the lugs on my floor tom and went around my lugs using opposing lug patterns, and tested the first cut of tuning. Too loose and deep, so I increased the setting to #3 and repeated. Almost the sound I wanted, so I used a regular key and went an eighth turn using the same pattern. Perfect. I then started on the next largest tom, working back to the smallest. Using the #3 setting plus an eighth turn I got my toms 1/2 octave apart.

Next I worked on my snare drum, starting with the snare side, then the batter side. I used #4 on the batter side and #5 on the snare side, and managed to get the crisp, yet warm, sound I wanted. The bass drum came next - I set the batter side tension 1 notch below the resonant side and achieve a great tuning. From there I went back and set the resonant sides of each of my four toms one notch higher than the batter side and marveled at the perfect tuning I attained.

This is an easy device to use - with the lever facing you move it to the left, loosen all of your lugs, then tighten each starting with one or two. When the lever clicks and moves to the right position you have reached the torque setting. Test, increase a notch if necessary, and repeat until you get the sound you want. Set the resonant heads either one notch higher or lower to make sure the batter and resonant heads do not cancel each other (and to your desired sound), and you will have a perfectly tuned set.

I'll never go back to tuning by ear! You'll be amazed by the results if you tune with this key, and don't forget to write down your optimum settings.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a drummer, get this., October 1, 2010

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Michael Sutherland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rhythm Tech RT 7350 ProTorq Drum Key (Electronics)

I've been playing for over 15 years now and I could never tune my drums right. They always sounded a little off. I fricking love this thing. I set most of my drums to around a 5 or 6 and it sounds so damn good. Seriously, buy it. Or if you know a drummer, tell them about this thing!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great tool, November 4, 2008

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Brian L. Reid - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rhythm Tech RT 7350 ProTorq Drum Key (Electronics)

This tool is kinda tricky when reading the directions but once you figure it out it is really quick and easy to tune your whole set in 5 minutes. Because of this tool i am getting the sound that i want out of my drums.