DW drum key

[Nubus]

Does anyone know if it is only DW that requires a specific slightly smaller key?

[GearJunkie]

Originally Posted by Nubus

Does anyone know if it is only DW that requires a specific slightly smaller key?

i know that sonar needs a proprietary drum key that uses a little bar in the middle, kind of like a flathead screwdriver inside a drumkey. it's weird.

[Nubus]

Yeah it is weird. why would they do that? Turns out the Iron cobra uses the same sized key as the DW.

[dagosto]

Originally Posted by Nubus

why would they do that?

To make our lives a little harder.

[Nubus]

BAH! that key I have in fact did NOT fit the Iron cobra. This is insane.

[Whoopysnorp]

Hmm, I've never noticed that on my drummer's DWs. I guess it's possible though. I actually have an Iron Cobra--next chance I get I'll take the drum key that came with it and see if it works on the drums. Of course, if I were him, I'd just put regular size tension rods on it to avoid the confusion.

I hate those dumb Sonor tension rods, although I guess it's not so bad to just be able to use a screwdriver.

[Nubus]

Originally Posted by Whoopysnorp

Hmm, I've never noticed that on my drummer's DWs. I guess it's possible though. I actually have an Iron Cobra--next chance I get I'll take the drum key that came with it and see if it works on the drums. Of course, if I were him, I'd just put regular size tension rods on it to avoid the confusion.

The key I have is from a DW5000 bass pedal set and it's just a little tiny bit too big for the Iron Cobra. Then, any standard key is in fact just a tiny bit too big for the DW5000s. Only reason I can see for the slight difference in size is that TAMA is in Japan where it's metric system and DW is in California