Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Anyone ever used one of these? I've got a Evan EC2 snare head right now and I totally hate it. I was thinking of going with the Emperor X.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 LOVE `EM!!!! One of the best snare heads available to rock drummers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by sherman22 I've never tried the Powerstroke 4s before. I did have a Powerstroke 3 on my snare before I put the Evan on, though, and I liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Ohh, bro, the most underrated drum head ever. Really good head. Not as deep sounding as people think. It gives the snare a really thick, strock, medium pitch, and doesn't tottaly kill the ring. When you first put them on they sound really flat, but when you tighten them a couple of times, and they get broken in, wow, you are in for a treat. Believe it or not, I like it on my maple more than my brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 It is just the two ply version of the powerstroke 3. BTW, Powerstroke 4's also make the best bass drum head ever. Batter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by sherman22 It is just the two ply version of the powerstroke 3. BTW, Powerstroke 4's also make the best bass drum head ever. Batter. Thats actually funny because I also have Powerstroke 3s on my bass drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Powerstroke 3's work too, Give the Powerstroke 4 a try, you will not be disappointed. I'm also into Emperors. They make the toms sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillyRay Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 I've decided: After the fall concert season is over I'll be going back to Fiberskyn on my primary snare. Gotta find out if it's as perfect for my playing as I remember from the last time. /w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Fiberskyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Fiberskin are great heads. The fiberskin ambassadors especially. Also, The renaissance heads aren't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Fiberskins are calf--like heds, made to replicate the warm sound of old jazz albums. But, the fiberskin coarting, wears away like any other coating, and they come in the standard weights, emperor, ambassador, diplomat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillyRay Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah. I did fiberskyns on my toms and snare many years ago, with the first generation of fiberskyns... and I remember liking it. I think I'll start with the snare this time around, and see if I still do. I play a lot of brushes! /w edit: http://www.remo.com/portal/products/3/8/52/ds_fiberskyn_3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmetaler Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 hey man, have you tried the evans st dry yet?? WOW!! that is an awesome head!! i have it on my aluminum snare, and it gives it such a nice sound! its got dry vents along the edge so it doesnt ring too much, but just right! no dampening needed! its sweet. try one out if u can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by sherman22 Fiberskins are calf--like heds, made to replicate the warm sound of old jazz albums. But, the fiberskin coarting, wears away like any other coating, and they come in the standard weights, emperor, ambassador, diplomat. Hmmm... doesn't sound like what I'd want considering I'm a metal guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Fiberskins make snare drums sing, go for it. Also, the renaissance are really nice under brushes too. I have been really into brushes lately, What brushes do you like? I find the Regal tip Hamiltons are nice, but my buddy swears by the zildjian ones. Recommend anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted November 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by tmetaler hey man, have you tried the evans st dry yet?? WOW!! that is an awesome head!! i have it on my aluminum snare, and it gives it such a nice sound! its got dry vents along the edge so it doesnt ring too much, but just right! no dampening needed! its sweet. try one out if u can! I've never heard of those. The only Evans I've ever tried are the hydros on my toms and this POS EC2 on my snare. I'll look into that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sherman22 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 The ST dry is a great head, haven't used it in about a year, but I do think that it is one of the better Evans heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillyRay Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Edit: This conversation moved here. Originally posted by sherman22 Fiberskins make snare drums sing, go for it. Also, the renaissance are really nice under brushes too. I have been really into brushes lately, What brushes do you like? I find the Regal tip Hamiltons are nice, but my buddy swears by the zildjian ones. Recommend anything? These Steve Gadd brushies are supposed to be pretty good: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vic-Firth-Steve-Gadd-Wire-Brushes?sku=447684 But I haven't tried them. I've spent most of my brush time on the standard, anonymous retractable brushes with the black rubber handles. Old-standby, pretty much no matter who the manufacturer is. I recently picked up a set of these Regal Tip 550Ws. http://regaltip.com/phpshop/htdocs/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=46&category_id=c14a1ced6db4242e3b58f444677a8107&PHPSESSID=48af14249c0ccf52d7f18e24947c443d Got them mainly because I had never had a pair of brushes like them (wood handle, non-retracting), and I wanted to increase my knowledge of different styles of brush. They're nice. I leave them in the plastic sleeve in which they were sold to me, so they don't get munged up in my bag. So far, I like them fine, and it's nice to be able to get a different sound with the wood handle. Overally, though, I probably won't buy them again. I was thinking I'll evaluate the Gadd brushes next, but now you've turned me on the the Hamiltons, I may do that. Jeff Hamilton is an AMAZING brush player (not that Gadd isn't). /w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted November 2, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2006 I really like the Emperor X on my Acrolite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimeKeeper310 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by tmetaler hey man, have you tried the evans st dry yet?? WOW!! that is an awesome head!! i have it on my aluminum snare, and it gives it such a nice sound! its got dry vents along the edge so it doesnt ring too much, but just right! no dampening needed! its sweet. try one out if u can! +1....I use this same head on my Pearl snare(birch) very easy to control any unwanted rings....I've played it at a couple different tensions.....even if it's not your fave sound, you'd not be 'totally' disappointed with it:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimeKeeper310 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 P.S. that's the Evans ST Dry, in the pics, 'new pics thread'....I realize it's not very old, but it looks that good, after about 3 months of playing....I've never had to ever whack it too hard, to get that sweet sound it has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimeKeeper310 Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Originally posted by MattACaster I've never heard of those. The only Evans I've ever tried are the hydros on my toms and this POS EC2 on my snare. I'll look into that. Thanks! Another +1....clear hydros on my Pearl Toms... SaaWeeeet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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