Brokes ma bass hed

Bass batter head was over a year old, the spot that broke wasn't reinforced and I was using a rubber mallet so, it was inevitable. First skin I've actually broke.

I don't suppose any of you have ever used Evan's EMAD Onyx bass head before eh? I have 'em on all my toms and really dig the sound, so I'm thinking it should work. If not that then is any one experienced with the EMAD2 clear coat? I've only used Remo and Aquarian for kicks so, that's why I'm askin'.

You probably like your drums sounding loud so the following would be extraneous to the topic so I wont ( why doesn't wont use an apostrophe .? ) bother.

Ok it doesn't really bother me one bit. Use a black dot - layer two if you can stand the tone.

And play softer. If it's pushing on your ears it's too loud anyway. Learn the response curve from zero up instead of just loud. You'd be surprised how full and fat tehy (hey new one!) become when played in this range. Of course you have to mic the difference but that's how the instrument works.

never used an EMAD. i use an evans EQ3 on my kick batter with a ... uh ... whatever the {censored} their little sticker/pad thingy is on it for where the beater lands.

Trent, Evan's just calls it an EQ patch. Turns out they make an elongated one for double kick now, which I definitely plan to pick up.

1k1: I'm neither a heavy hitter nor a hard kicker..well, I'm fairly sure about the latter. It was just an old skin and the rubber mallet was killing that one spot, my slave side has a regular/single EQ patch and it's fine.

Trent, Evan's just calls it an EQ patch. Turns out they make an elongated one for double kick now, which I definitely plan to pick up.

yeah, that's what i have on mine. not like i ever play double bass anymore despite my better efforts.

but it's there just in case.

Trent, Evan's just calls it an EQ patch. Turns out they make an elongated one for double kick now, which I definitely plan to pick up. 1k1: I'm neither a heavy hitter nor a hard kicker..well, I'm fairly sure about the latter. It was just an old skin and the rubber mallet was killing that one spot, my slave side has a regular/single EQ patch and it's fine.

I figure, Metal, broken head? Hard hitter. Then again I just went through a pinstripe from over use. The dot does work though. It actually improved the head sound and added a little bit of natural click. And for my purposes should last quite a while.

Np man, I figure most metal drummers are probably heavy hitters too haha. I dig the sound from the patches too, more of a thud and less of a boom plus, it helps in case one accidentally buries the mallet into the head, which I some times still do with my slave if I'm doing back beats.

I think you'd be quite happy with the EMAD2 + EQ patch. Great sound, great durability, great quality. Can't be beat!

Reminds of the time I was playing at the Starwood, on Sunset, in Hollywood (think the place burned down, Aenamated) year, 1979. Record execs in the audience, all original band, 2nd song of the special show set, wood beater went through the bass head. I duct taped it quick, the sound man made some adjustments, but still,,lost cause sound wise. After that I always kept a spare bass head with me whenever I played.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starwood_Club

hahahaha awesome.

I my clear EMAD2's on my kicks, I use Remo Falam Slams on 'em for added durability and for a bit more punch. EMAD2 = teh awesum

Well, looks like the EMAD2 has the lead. I'm a sucker for site description and Evan's claims on their site that this skin is particularly good for double kick. Thanks for the input guys.

i have one and love it. buy it, you won't hate it

I'm kickin an EMAD2 & EMAD reso out front,PDP birch shell ,sounds good .I'm buying same setup when these are gone