Marching Snare Tuning
Jan Evans
Marching Snare Tuning
Jan Evans
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STEP 1: PREPARATION
Remove the old head and completely clean the entire drum shell and hoop (rim). Make sure that the bearing edge (lip) is smooth and clean at the point of contact with the head. Remove dirt and old lubricant from the tension rods and apply lithium grease.
STEP 2: MOUNTING THE HEAD
Place the new head on the drum and replace the hoop. Finger-tighten the tension rods until they make contact with the hoop. Do not apply pressure to the head yet.
STEP 3: TUNING
Following the “cross lug sequence” (pictured right), begin tensioning by turning each rod one (1) complete revolution. Repeat this procedure, then continue the tensioning sequence using smaller increments (1/2 turn) until the drum is brought into its desired range. It may take several days until a new head begins to sound its best. Some adjustment may be necessary during this break-in period.
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