I received my G14 heads yesterday, put them on the drums, and tuned them This weekend I will get them tweaked. First thing I noticed was how heavy they are. In a good way.You can thump them right out of the box and get somewhat of a tone.One thing I did notice is that they are a little cloudy, not super clear. Not sure if that is the new material or what but it is of no concern to me. My first impression audio wise was how hefty they seem to be. I felt like I could pound on the all day and do no damage. They have great sustain, no ring, and for a real heavy hitter they would probably make good snare heads.
I will put up a sound byte this weekend on my Gretsch Renowns so all can here the effect. My only issue is with the 8 inch tom, but that has always been a PITA for me to tune. Being a heavier product they dont seem to wrap on the bearing edge correctly but I think I will crank that drum and let it sit for a while.The 14 and 16 floor toms really rumble if I tuned them low and are very clear if I tune them higher
Anyone else with an 8 inch Renown tom that has no problems tuning it give me a shout.
I feel that Evans has scored well with these heavy heads. They may not be everyones cup of tea, but for the G2 user who wants a little more beef or a one ply head, try these out.
I will put up a sound byte this weekend on my Gretsch Renowns so all can here the effect. My only issue is with the 8 inch tom, but that has always been a PITA for me to tune. Being a heavier product they dont seem to wrap on the bearing edge correctly but I think I will crank that drum and let it sit for a while.The 14 and 16 floor toms really rumble if I tuned them low and are very clear if I tune them higher
Anyone else with an 8 inch Renown tom that has no problems tuning it give me a shout.
I feel that Evans has scored well with these heavy heads. They may not be everyones cup of tea, but for the G2 user who wants a little more beef or a one ply head, try these out.