[QUOTEAlso if you don't like tunning drums somewhere out there some company made drum lugs that have like rubber down one side, its really weird but they say that you can go a long time without tuning.
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Only thing i can think of like this is the lug locking devices. There are two types i know of. One is a small piece of plastic that helps friction lock the tension screw so they don't turn with shell vibrations, which then causes the drum to de-tune.
You can make these out of thin plastic, D shape is best and with a press fit hole to go over the tension bolt head, not sure who makes/sells them.
More permanent, and not so easy to lose, is the alloy locking nuts with rubber washers made by Lug Lock. These fit onto the tension screw between the lug and the hoop. The screw locks the tension bolt in place once the tuning is done, and as they don't backoff, it enables the drum to stay in tune for longer periods until the drum head wears some of course. With these you have to loosen them off to tune the drum.
I have these fitted on my metal shell snare which is prone to tension screws undoing in rock situations where it is more subject to heavier playing and rim shots. I don't get this problem with my wood snare, it has cast hoops which could be the difference, but likely as it is wood, the shell vibrates less and absorbes more? The lug locks are a worthwhile accessory where the drum is set at a particular tuning for some time. Suits me as i don't muck around with snare tuning at any gig, i don't think it that critical, as long as it cuts through, the heads i use are versatile and suit most situations.
I used a torque key for a while until it broke, but found it really only good at getting the head tensioned down to a ball park tuning range, but was more importantly getting the head down evenly.
I now use the TA Drum tuning guide method and it is just as quick, and easy at doing the same job, and one thing less to cart about.
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