Evans Torque Key Settings

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Evans torque key settings.

Evans torque key has an ergonomic grip for maximum comfort a knurled knob for quick spinning and a slip resistant magnetic head. Simple to use and very effective. Mitech direct s erwin bodenstein presents the range of drum keys by evans available from mitech direct. Otherwise the torque key just isn t going to work properly.

The torque handle can be set to a desired tension to help drummers attain more accurate tuning. Especially if the lugs are not clean. Evans drum keys are ergonomically designed to fit the needs of drummers in a wide variety of playing and tuning situations. The key has helped me get very close to my desired pitch on my snare drums toms and kick drum.

If you plan to use the evans torque key you have to make sure all of your lugs and bolts are clean. For best results when using the torque feature detune the lug 1 8 of a turn before you tighten it. The evans torque key proves to be a very useful and user friendly tool to all drummers out there. These are much cheaper than a tune bot or drumdial but can be less accurate especially if your tuning rods are not well lubricated or if some tend to stick harder than others.

Set the torque key to your desired tension before tuning. If starting on 0 i would usually turn it to about 15 or 19 1 1 2 2 turns. I noticed that this video wasn t on youtube at all and i know people search youtube for information allmost constantly so here it is the quick instructional video for the evans torque key. Just because the lugs all have the same torque does not necessarily mean the pitch will be the same.