Couldn't resist: this is the 80/20 Drum Tuning method right here 🤣🤣☝️☝️

anyone else think rob is one of THE MOST underrated drummers on youtube? tell your friends about this dude, he deserves the very best

The only thing I don't like about this is it's proven to me how much time and money I've wasted on tuning gadgets, videos and tuning techniques. I'll never waste my time and money again on getting a great drum sound.

My friend you just saved my night. My 10 year old hated his drums and was getting all upset so we watched your video and followed you step by step and that magic was back in his eyes and face. THANK YOU THANK YOU!! You take the fear out of tuning.

Me: *is watching in bed* Rob: “Get your tom and drum key” Me: 😐

Bottom line: Rob's method works like a charm. Toms tuned in 10 mins, and sound is awesome. Thank you! I ran into a tiny problem on the first try tuning Rob's way, and I want to share it. I made the skins finger tight, but there were only very small ripples that disappeared before I had even touched all the lugs. Turns out I had finger tightened too much, and this alone made some of the ripples disappear. On second try I finger tightened just so the lugs barely resisted turning, and there were the beautiful ripples! So, if you have a problem, maybe you are finger tightening too much.

Rob! My man. Killer video, this just saved me so much time.

I have been playing for 49 years, professionally for 39 of those, and I can say that nobody has cut through the unnecessary complication of tuning better. The great thing about this method is that, if you want to tune your drums to notes, or just higher for jazz, etc., this method still puts them in the perfect place to begin. Rob is right at the top of drum instructors on the internet. Good material presented in an understandable way, through an enjoyable and ingratiating personality. Don't forget to accommodate his request and share his videos!! He deserves it!!

I've been tuning my toms using this method since the day you posted your original video and haven't touched my DrumDial or used any other drum-tuning witchcraft since.

Ok, I tuned my drums right along with you but my v-drums still sound exactly the same as before...... ;)

I haven't drummed in 4 years because I basically gave up on trying to get my cheap kit to not sound horrible...I just tuned my floor tom with your method and the magic is back. I can't thank you enough.

“It’s not rocket science”. I love this guy. Rob’s got my attention.

I am one of those drummers...saw the first vid and BOOM! Also the bass drum: tune it flat turn it back - don’t forget the “Maximum Thumpification”!

I have been tuning like this for along time and I'm asked at every gig how I get my toms to sound like I do. I point them to Rob' s channel. @Flannel Daze

Well this is an eye-opener. Thank you, Beatdown!

I'm a 44 year old first time drummer and just got my first kit. Spent an hour dicking around trying to get my toms sounding right. Watched your video, applied your method, and got it perfect first time. Your snare video was a massive help too. Thanks heaps.

I’d never had compliments on my Toms before seeing Rob’s videos a couple years back... now people ask me what my secret is. I simply say a decent set of heads and Rob Brown. Thanks Rob, you’re the man.

drumeo telling me how to calculate the circumference of my drum head while rob is just telling you to turn the key a few times. i think rob's is a bit easier to understand

watching you makes me feel so comfortable because i don’t have to worry and make it complicated. you keep it real asf

When he says not to overthink tuning: oH So tHaTs wHaT iVe bEeN dOiNg wRoNg tHiS eNtIRe tImE

This is one of the best tuning videos I have ever seen. No joke!

So good to come back to this man after so many years and seeing he's still keeping it cool! Back then, the original video helped me approach drum tuning in such a simpler way. Just the other day I was tuning them and my mind went back to the picture of Rob teaching all about the wrinkles. Today I found this update workshop so: THANK YOU, is what I mean.

Thank You Rob. You're a life saver. I have tried so many different ways of tuning and always end up frosted with the results. Your method makes sense and my Toms now sound amazing.

Dude, your the best! Every video I have seen of yours just blows me away. You have an amazing skill to take what seems complicated and reduce it to something so simple, but completely effective. And do it with a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing, and keep making the vids.

After tunning drums the wrong way I finally found the Rob way a while back and my drums have sounded great ever since.

You’re absolutely the best…I’ve been tuning my toms that way for years….I’ve attempted to explain that same tuning method to other drummers….and it goes on deaf ears !

Cannot thank you enough for these videos. The weight and stress this method has lifted off of my shoulders come time to replace heads cannot be measured. Massively grateful for your contributions here. Thanks a million!

I watched the video once, tried it the next day and was absolutely pleased with the results. Thank you

Great video. I’ve just started playing and your videos are very insightful and helpful to me. Keep it up.

I’ve been playing for almost 30 years and you just solved the biggest frustration in my drumming life in a matter of minutes. Many thanks Beatdown!

When I bought my acoustic kit, these videos really helped me figure out how to tune my drums and avoid frustrations. I've been tuning them this way ever since. I like my Toms to at least be in tune with each other, and you can definitely do it this way!

The best drum videos on the webs! I've been playing for 30+ years and never quite grasped tuning until I just watched your videos. Thank you so much for offering your time and skills to our community!

Finally I have managed to get a good sound from my dw performance 12” Tom using this method. Thanks Rob

Rob, I've been playing drums for 30+ years and watching your first tuning series was enlightening. Keeping it simple works. Thank you!

I literally got my first acoustic drum kit last night after approx 3 years of playing an electric kit and your videos are already the most concice, helpful and easy to understand videos ive found on setup

I can't believe how great this works!!! I have had my kit for almost 20yrs and it has never EVER sounded so good. Thank you so much Ken.

Man, this is incredible! I’ve been playing for decades. All of that time, regardless of the kit I owned at the time, varying head choices, etc., I’ve always overthought the tuning for the toms. Went as far as to buy a drum dial...which I knew immediately was a waste of money for what I was hoping to accomplish. This method requires none of that and works beautifully. Best of all, it allows me to turn off my OCD and concern that “I’m not doing it right” and just enjoy the sound for what it is...which is brilliant. Thanks, Rob!

I've probably commented on this video before but....this is hands down, by far the way to tune! Rob just puts it straight forward. I use this and his snare videos every single time i tune. Don't worry, Rob has already shown me the way but, it's just nice hearing it from him and tuning together! thanks Rob for the video! you rock man!

I spent Saturday evening last weekend doin this with you. What a huge difference! Worked like a charm. Thank you 🤘

Was having trouble with two of my toms. Took a 1/2 hour and now they all sound great. Unbelievable that it could be so simple. Thanks Rob from one of your newest subscribers!

Once again, you have shown me and others that overthinking doesn't accomplish anything. You have made playing and tuning a Pleasure once again. Thanks for all your videos!

I will certainly try this, thanks Rob!

Yes it works perfectly. Thank you so much. I've been going crazy trying to get the right sound. With your method drums sound so good thank you again.

Great video. Keeping it simple. Thanks, Rob. Really cool that you are grounded enough to do it with your peeps!

I've been playing drums for 40 years and this is hands down the best and easiest tuning method I've ever seen. I just used it on my Gretsch Brooklyn kit ahead of tonight's show and it worked perfectly, even with old heads. Excellent.

For you doubters out there: I litterally have never been able to tune drums before this video. Super easy - super efective. Big thumbs up, man. Thanks a lot!

I've been playing drums for around forty eight years. Always tuned my drums this way and it's always worked for me!

This worked great for tuning my rack tom and my floor tom. I also watched the video for the snare tune up as well. Both videos helped tremendously and save me tons of time! Thank you Rob!

I've been playing drums for about 20 years. I also took a hiatus for 20. Just recently picked up the sticks and a new kit about a year ago. Stumbled across Rob's video channel and been hooked ever since. I've learned more from Rob than any other teacher or lessons I've had. Not only a phenomenal player but just as talented teacher. This tuning video is spot on and works! I feel I'm DEFINITELY a better player after watching his videos and applying his methods. Thanks Rob and groove on!

I started tuning this way in the early 90's. Watched someone do it at a show and it was the best thing for saving time back stage with a lot of noise. It really does work.

Can confirm - been tuning my drums this way for over a decade and this is hands down the best method I've ever used and what I've shown all my students to prevent any kind of intimidation when they're learning how to do their own. Great explanation Rob!

Just watched this video on Saturday and tuned all my toms with you... my kit never sounded so good! Had my first gig later that night and drums got a ton of compliments on how they sounded. I sent everyone to watch this video! Thanks !!

Brother, after doing this method, I realized I had no idea how to tune before. Wow. Thank you!

Your tuning method changed my life!!!

Rob, you are the man. Coming here from probably a year of being paralyzed by someone else's -how to "properly" tune a snare- video. This is great. This plus snare tuning plus snare wires is all one needs. So easy and so cool. Sound is great also.

Great video! I have stressed for years over tuning, using drum dials and other tuning methods that never seemed to get my drums to the sound I was looking for. I saw this video and tried it on my drums before a show this past Saturday night. The drums sounded awesome. This is my new tuning practice from now on. Thank you!

i got my own drum kit like four months ago, it was used and i left the heads on until now, the sound was HORRIBLE but the idea of trying to tune them myself was so daunting i never tried until i broke my bass drum head and HAD to do something, i’ve literally spent two full days trying to figure out the exact right method before finding these videos , youre right it just doesn’t need to be this hard! thank you so much i’m finally getting a good sound of my kit !

Im late to the party, but oh my gosh my brother I can't thank you enough, God bless you for making it simple!....

I started gigging at 13 and have for 24 years now. I was traditionally trained to tune star pattern to get the top and bottom head at relative pitch and the toms to relative pitch (4ths or 5ths) of each other. Hours of small tuning. I watched this video and said no way, he is full of bs but needed to reskin a kit and said why not. Had to know he was wrong. Danm I wish i knew this 24 years ago. It works. Follow the advice and you'll be amazed. The toms were a little lower tuned than i usually do but it is seconds to get a slightly higher tone. Thank you Rob!!!!!!

Thank you Rob. I've been kicking beats for a quarter century and still never turn down good advice. Its the only way we progress as a people in my opinion. I watch all kinds of percussion videos from fills to grooves to tuning. You are one of the if not the best most helpful cat out there. You'll break it down to basics so everyone can understand not only the activity but the reasons for and applications of so there are no questions as to what and why ect. You must spend a lot of your time making these videos and it shows. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all your dedication in advancing our art. I have used a ton of your advice in many different situations even if I don't realize right then. Keep making these videos and I'll keep passing you around like the ugly chick at a party. Jersey

"There's alot of science and precision that goes into making a drum and by the time you get it to your house, you hit it with a stick" Love how laid back and real you are. Yes everyone this method works!! I was one of those guys humming and haing pitch tuning lugs and thought my toms sounded good until I tried this and BOOM! I won't tune any other way from now on. Thanks Rob!! Subscribed!!

Just got my first drum kit, at only 55yo. I have played guitar since I was 12. Got a DW Design kit. I was struggling with getting strange overtones, until BOOM! This fixed everything! It sounds AMAZING! Thanks so much for your help!

Dude you're my HERO! I have tried almost every tuning method over the years and always struggled to get my toms to sound the way I wanted. This method is legit!!!

Rob, I’ve always had an issue with tuning my toms. I would get a good sound but it took forever. Watched this video, tuned the drum along with ya’ and BOOSH... I got a great sound already and it only took like 10 minutes. Thanks for this!! Keep up the great work!!

Not even a drummer anymore, but I can watch this guy for hours.

Excellent video!! I can't believe I became a tuning ninja after watching this man! Thanks a lot! God bless!!

OMG I have been struggling with this since I started playing 4 years ago. You're a hero.

You have helped me so much! I'm a beginner with a cheap kit. I have changed the Tom heads and used this to tune them and I don't want to roll them down the street anymore. Your videos are it, Rob. You are so helpful. Thank you!! 💜

DUDE!!! I've played guitar for 20 years. I also have had many drumsets but I'm not actually a drummer. I used your snare tuning video for the first time a few weeks ago. I have bought those tension keys, used the iphone app, everything and couldn't tune. I tuned my snares up perfect thanks to you! Will try this tom method soon!

Bless you, man. Greetings from México.

Thank you. I like your delivery and relaxed approach.

Finally, someone made this so simple! I put on new heads, and followed Robs recipe for tuning...my drums are sounding awesome!! Thank you Rob Brown!!

Dude ! You killed me with this. DONT OVERTHINK THIS TOTALLY FREED ME ! I can’t wait to get back to my drums to retune them ALL THANK YOU VERY MUCH‼️🙏🏾

I always come back to this video! I’ve been drumming for 13 years but it’s always nice for a refresher course

First off…. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You guessed right and off we went looking for a way to get that “good sound” out of them. I’m definitely not a rocket scientist and was dreading all the methodology out there. Well you did a great job demystifying this and very grateful. Tuned 11 drums in an hour and they all sound best I’ve ever heard! However, lol. I had to overthink it. Just a bit. I used a 20lb kettle bell to apply the pressure in middle of drums. Other then that did like you said, didn’t stress it just tightened out wrinkles and followed your “that’s it it’s done” way and wow, nothing to it! Thanks I’ll be watching lots more of your stuff your great! Lovin my new ninja skills!!!

Sir, you are outstanding. I just finished tuning my set following your instructions and they sound the best they have in 8 years. Thank you!!!

Excellent video Rob. Can you make a video talking about sticks?? thick or thin; wood and nylon tips; barrel, tear, oval and how affect your drumming, It could be an interesting topic

Just tried this after getting pretty frustrated using my old method. This took 10 minutes and I am only using one Trutone dot per drum instead of 4...lol. Thanks for this! Subscribed and liked.

still the best tuning method out there. playing drums 57 years. Thanks Rob for every video.

Rob, I’m just getting into drums again after a 30 year hiatus and you’re quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Your knowledge and delivery are top notch!

Oh definitely the go to method of tuning.

Sharing to drumeo right now.....

Well I’ll be f’ing damn! That shit works! Full disclaimer, I’m not a drummer. I bought a Frankenstein kit on FB just to have something for guests to play for jam sessions in the basement. I spent a week trying to tune those freakin’ drums just so I wouldn’t be too embarrassed of my crappy little kit. Your method worked in less than 10 minutes. Now they sound awesome! 🤣 Dude, you are a genius!!

I have watched so many of your videos and not one has disappointed. This one was a great help. You have giving me inspiration to play the drums again. Thanks for sharing your talent.

I've been tuning this way for over 15 years and it works great! Easy, fast and not complicated plus the toms usually sound awesome with very little need for additional tuning. Sometimes I will use the Remo-O's / Aquarian Studio Rings for sustain/resinance control in certain situations. I just changed out the heads on my practice kit, as the band members were warming up and tuning. They didn't even realize that I changed out 4 heads and tuned them in about 10 minutes. They were blown away that I was ready to play without making a ton of noise tapping and tuning etc. I saw the first video a year or two ago and was impressed that you made that to show everyone this tuning method. I learned this tuning method from a professional touring drummer many many years ago and was floored when he shared this hack with me. I am sharing this updated video with my drummer friend who's changing out His heads soon. He saw the original and liked it but couldn't remember what channel this was from. Thank you Mr Robert for the great videos and your time to post them.

Rob you are going to get banned if you keep using that many hacks

I have had a hard time with Aquarian Force Ten's and today I decided to try the Rob Brown method with a twist and I am thrilled. These batters are thick and seating them evenly has been a challenge. I have also been one to overthink tuning and I am really happy with my 16&18 floor toms now.

Yes I found this dude on KZfaq about 6 years ago Tom tuning drove me crazy and I did his method and damn simple and fast especially your at a festival don't have much time u can tune your whole kit in 5 minutes and again thanks Rob Brown

Damn it man you may have just saved me from quitting on day two of learning the drums.... thank you

My new 2021 goal: Become a tuning ninja!

I've been tuning like this since the first video! Works every time!!!

I dread to think how many hours of my life I have wasted tapping drum heads and making tiny adjustments. This is so simple and it works. I’ll never get that wasted time back and neither will anyone else at sound checks or in the studio who’s had to wait for me to stop obsessing about overtones and intervals. Absolute game changer. This is the only tuning video you need to watch.

Bought some moon Gel after using gaf tape and tissue. The Man's right. A little moon gel works like a champ! Put some on the 12 o'clock and if that isn't enough put a piece on the 9 or 3 o'clock. Now my heads don't look like crap and they sound BETTER!. I'm pretty sure this is the same stuff that you could get at old school zoos. The little slapper toys you throw and pick stuff up with.

"As another" 6:12 check the resonance of that floor tom!

So helpful, i’ve tried all of the other methods and could never get them to sound good. This not only takes less time but makes the toms sound amazing

Thanks Boss! I'll be using your method from now on. Sounds great!

You said that if you want an even deeper tone, you tune one lug on each head down. Do you do the same thing for example on a set of high pitch jazz toms, with just tuning up two of the lugs? Love your vids man! Been following for a looong time!

5:45 in the morning here. Super upset my wife is asleep in the room with my drums. She's so inconsiderate of my need to tune my toms.

Simplicity at its finest.well done bob and thank you .lets all share it.the guy deserves it

Ive been tuning my kit differently for years but I'll be doing this on my next rotation which thankfully will be in a week or two. Thanks! Great info!