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Getting the right cases for your new Dialtune kit

Getting the right cases for your new Dialtune kit

You've invested in a drum set built differently. It makes sense to protect it the same way. When it comes to buying hard cases for your Dialtune kit, there's one important thing to know upfront: standard diameter cases won't cut...

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Mounting your rack toms: What to know before your kit arrives

Mounting your rack toms: What to know before your kit arrives

Dialtune kits are shipping. And before yours lands at your door, there's one decision worth thinking through: how are you planning to mount your rack toms?

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Rick Dior Compares Dialtune Snare Drums

Rick Dior Compares Dialtune Snare Drums

In his latest review, Rick Dior puts two Dialtune snares—a nickel over brass and a maple model—through real-world comparisons against some of his favorite drums, from a Ludwig Black Beauty to a vintage WFL Ray McKinley. His takeaway is grounded and direct: “It’s a great drum. And what makes it so great is that you can change the heads really fast and you can tune the drum to any tuning really fast.” Rick also makes clear that Dialtune is not a one-sound instrument. “They are completely different sounding and feeling drums. Both great, but different.” For players who care about feel, range, and getting to the sound faster, his review says a lot.

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Our First-Ever Drum Clinic: Kyle Smith at West Coast Drum Shop

Our First-Ever Drum Clinic: Kyle Smith at West Coast Drum Shop

We've been building up to something like this for a while. On March 4th, 2026, it finally happened — Dialtune's first-ever drum clinic, with Kyle Smith (aka The Arizona Drummer) at West Coast Drum Shop in Bellevue, WA. Just a...

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Batch #3 pre-order are Live!

Batch #3 pre-order are Live!

We're excited to announce that Batch #3 of our Dialtune drum set is now live. Our first two batches sold out faster than we anticipated. And with Batch #1 shipping soon, and Batch #2 shipping in April, we wanted to get Batch #3 in the queue. 

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How to Tune a Snare Drum (The Right Way)

How to Tune a Snare Drum (The Right Way)

Tuning remains one of the most misunderstood skills in drumming. Most players learn by trial and error, cranking lugs until something sounds "close enough." Some give up entirely and just buy a new head every few weeks, hoping the fresh...

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Drums, Sound, and Conversation: Kyle Smith at West Coast Drum Shop

Drums, Sound, and Conversation: Kyle Smith at West Coast Drum Shop

A Full Day of Drums at West Coast Drum Shop — March 4th If you’re anywhere near Bellevue on Wednesday, March 4th, we’d love for you to spend the day with us at West Coast Drum Shop. West Coast Drum...

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Dialtune Kit Production Update + Pre-Order #2

Dialtune Kit Production Update + Pre-Order #2

First Production Kits: Off the Line and On Stage The last few months have been about one thing: getting the first full Dialtune kits off the factory floor and into real drummers’ hands. We just got back from visiting our...

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Dialtune co-founders

Founder Story: Dialtune Origins Part 3

Dialtune Origins, Part 3: From the Workhorse Snare to a Full Kit Dialtune Origins: Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3 In this final chapter, Alexander Marshman sits with inventor Bryan Bedson while Bryan Saftler runs the cameras to...

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