Tuner Fish was founded in the USA with a focus on solving one of the most persistent and frustrating problems in live drumming — drums that detune during performance. Every drummer who has played a long gig knows the experience: the snare that was perfectly tuned at soundcheck sounds noticeably different by the end of the set, the toms have lost their pitch relationship, and the kit no longer sounds the way it did when it was set up. The cause is vibration — the constant impact of drumming causes tension rods to gradually unwind, loosening the head and lowering the pitch of the drum.

Tuner Fish Lug Locks solve this problem with elegant simplicity. Each Lug Lock is a small silicone ring that fits over the tension rod where it meets the lug, creating friction that prevents the rod from rotating. The silicone material is soft enough not to damage the tension rod or lug threads, but provides enough resistance to prevent the rod from unwinding under the vibration of normal playing. The result is a drum that stays in tune from soundcheck to the end of the set, regardless of how hard it is played.

The colour range serves both a practical and aesthetic purpose. Practically, using different colours on different drums allows a drummer to quickly identify which tension rods belong to which drum when setting up — particularly useful for drummers who frequently disassemble and reassemble their kit. Aesthetically, the colourful Lug Locks add a distinctive visual element to the kit that many drummers enjoy.

The 4-pack is sufficient for a single drum with four lugs; the 8-pack covers a standard snare or tom; the 24-pack provides enough for a full kit. The Essentials Pack is ideal for drummers trying Lug Locks for the first time.

At Into Music Store, we stock the full Tuner Fish range. Visit our drum store in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, or shop online with free UK shipping on orders over £175.