I swapped out the heads on my 8x14 snare, a day or two before a studio session, with one of these and the S14R50. Tuning was straight forward, the same number of turns on each lug, in the star pattern, brought it up to an impressively even pitch all around. During the session, the tuning altered slightly, which isn't a problem if you stay aware of it. I hadn't played on it before the session, so I don't think it had stabilised yet.