Members fusionfunk Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Any of you cats try 'em? I've been thinking about putting them on one of my kits for some up coming acoustic stuff, but I'd like some real world feedback before laying out that kind of scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 haven't, but curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Never heard of them, but they're probably really warm sounding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 I haven't, but I am an avid user of remo fiberskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 For those that aren't familiar with the company: http://www.earthtoneheads.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ok, I will eat veal but I'll stick to Mylar thank you. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave drums Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 The thing about natural heads is they need a rounded bearing edge to work properly. Sharper bearing edges were devloped after Mylar became the material of choice. Dave Huffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdrummer322 Posted February 11, 2012 Members Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice call Dave! I agree, but rounded bearing edges and calfskin would create an extremely warm sounding kit. Wonder if it would be worth it to reroute the bearing edges? If not, calfskin would definitely warm the sound, even on double 45 edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted February 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2012 The thing about natural heads is they need a rounded bearing edge to work properly. Sharper bearing edges were devloped after Mylar became the material of choice.Dave Huffman Good call, but keep in mind that this is a modern day company and I'm sure they took that into consideration when they designed them. They are assembled in the same manner as a modern day mylar head would be, so I think they should work just fine on just about any bearing edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted February 11, 2012 Members Share Posted February 11, 2012 Im unfamiliar with calfskin heads. Would they work for a Rock application? I love a warm sounding drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave drums Posted February 11, 2012 Members Share Posted February 11, 2012 The thing about any natural head id the nature of the skin. Mylar is a much more pliable material. Hence it can conform much more readily to sharper bearing edges. Skin need bearing edges with a more rounded profile. That is just the way it is. Dave Huffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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