Tightscrew 4-Pack

Product Description

Tightscrew tension rods use a slotted, nylon-lined thread that stops the rod from vibrating loose. Sold as a 4-pack, they're a direct replacement for standard tension rods and help your drumhead hold its tuning longer.

At a glance they look like an ordinary tension rod, but the difference is in the thread: a slot with a nylon insert bites against the lug instead of slowly working itself loose from vibration. The underlying locking principle was originally developed to withstand the heavy vibration found in Apache helicopters, and the same idea works well on a drum hoop that takes constant impact from playing.

Replace all, or just a few?

For the best result, replace every tension rod on the hoop where you're having trouble. If budget is tight, you can replace only the rods that loosen the most - it won't solve the problem completely, but the drum will drift out of tune more slowly than before. The rods closest to the player are usually the first to loosen.

Getting the right size

If your current tension rods are a few millimetres shorter or longer, that's not a problem. If you're unsure which size to pick, choose one slightly longer rather than shorter.

Who it's for

A good choice if your tension rods keep loosening and your drum won't hold its tuning during play, and you want to stop constant re-tuning.

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