New drum heads

[Link52892]

Hello i am new to the forums and i have a question about what brand of drum heads i should get. I got a pearl drum set for christmas 2 years ago and ive been using the stock heads the whole time and i would like to get some new ones and i would like to know what brand.

[Ironcobra]

i would recommend EC2 clear or coated for the batters, i have G1 clears on the reso, but i dont think they are SUPER, just O.K.

[fijjibo]

What style of music do you play?

What sound are you looking for?

What sizes are your kit?

[fourstringdrums]

What style of music do you play?

What sound are you looking for?

What sizes are your kit?

Important things to note. Really, all Evans heads are great, it just depends on what sound you're after. You may like a more open sound of G1's, and a slightly more controlled/fatter sound of G2's. You might want to get an even more rounder and controlled sound from the EC2's...you may like the EC2 sound but want a single ply so EC1's are perfect. You may want that dead thuddy sound from the 70's, in which case Hydraulics are the right thing for you.

Personally, If this was the first time I was putting on new heads and had absolutely NO clue where to start, but wanted something good that will last you a while and make you happy until you learn what your tastes are, I'd personally go with G2's (clear or coated...coated gives a warmer sound) over clear G1's.

[ZildjianMan1023]

i have g2s coated all the way around. it just goes to what your prefrence and sound is.. i personally like the warm tone to the g2s and how they give my toms a "bite" so to speak.

[ammarolli]

For jazz, blues and pop Coted ambassador or coted evans g1.
For rock and metal clear or coted evans g2, evand EC1 and EC2, remo empor, remo Controlled Sound, remo Pinstripe,

I recommend this heads for this styles.

[larlev]

Important things to note. Really, all Evans heads are great, it just depends on what sound you're after. You may like a more open sound of G1's, and a slightly more controlled/fatter sound of G2's. You might want to get an even more rounder and controlled sound from the EC2's...you may like the EC2 sound but want a single ply so EC1's are perfect. You may want that dead thuddy sound from the 70's, in which case Hydraulics are the right thing for you.

Personally, If this was the first time I was putting on new heads and had absolutely NO clue where to start, but wanted something good that will last you a while and make you happy until you learn what your tastes are, I'd personally go with G2's (clear or coated...coated gives a warmer sound) over clear G1's.

Everything he said......good damn advice....

[Link52892]

Thx for the advice i like to play rock thx again :)