Darn it all

That mega batch of drumheads I bought

I've been using Evans EC2 (the newer ones) on my kit and liked the results, just feel like Evans is overpriced, and I like having the same brand of heads on my kit...and I was switching to Aquarian for the bass drum and snare...

I put on Response II clears over Classic Clears...and thought I tuned them well, sounded good in the room I did them in...then took them to the practice space...and I sound like I belong in a Big(swing)band...uhg.

I'm not switching back to Evans, primarily because I don't want to use the EMAD-II, and, surprisingly, this time around I'm digging the SuperKick-II, which I've got tuned up a fair amount...kind of reminds me of a Bohnam direction more than a modern EMAD tone - and it's notably quieter, which is the goal I'm after.

2 Things -

1) Do you know that Evan's lowered there pricing a couple of months ago? Now they are more in line with everything else out there. (Don't get me wrong, I am an big Evans fan, even when they were more expensive...but the price drop helps a lot).

2) You can use a combination of heads between your toms and bass. If you like the EC2's but not the EMAD, use a different kick head. (Although you may like the Evans EQ4). I use EC2's and an EMAD on my kits, but my snares have Evans HD or Aquarian Focus-X, or Studio-X heads. Unless you are a paid endorser, there isn't anything stopping you from mixing heads. (I am a fan of the Superkick II as well, btw).

Use what sounds good to you. Unless your filming a DVD, no one else is going to see the different logos/heads.

DB

Tried the EQ4, and I HATED it....seriously. Only head worse that that was the Remo something or other that had a snap on pillow or some crap...

I agree on mix-match, I at least like my toms to match (tops/bottoms/all toms same brand), my snare to match top/bottom, and bass drum (front/back) - I'm picky, what can I say?

As for my current set up, I have a show Saturday and will be mic'd. Might be time to bring out the duct-tape to tame them a bit, and then detune them to where they sound good through the PA.

On my snare, I'm REALLY happy with it's tone right now - ResponseII Coated over CCSS...it's got some sting to it...it's *just* right.

SKII+FF on bass drum - it's definately more dampened than before, won't need to put a sheet in there when playing smaller venues or compensate for mic'd shows if it's too boomy/resonant. it's not bad, just has a kind of "rounded" quality to it...different...but I like how it feels against my pedals. Totally opposite what I got last time I tried the SKII.

Toms...I think I'll roll over to Aquarian's Performance II's. More dampening (quieter drums), and better suited to lower tunings (better for mic's).

The only thing I have left to figure out is knocking my cymbals down a bit, but I'm not that worried.

Gotta agree with you on the EQ4. I tried one on 2 different 20" kicks at all different tunings and it was a downright ugly scene.