TheHeelDrummer
Senior Member
So I threw some Black Suede emps over some Evans clear G1s and I am struggling to get a sound I am happy with.
I have tuned different ways with reso side higher, reso side equal, even reso side lower and I am just not getting what I want. Its slappy and sloppy or boingy in ringy. I have been tuning many years and have not really ran into a few drums that I have felt this frustrated with in a long time.
They are 14 x14 and 14x16 1st gen Gretsch Catalina floor toms. I am begining to wonder if I have some bearing edge problems.\
Anyone have any advice or experience with the Black Suede Emperoros? The easy toms, 10 and 12 tuned up like champs. Like I said the floors are slappy, papery or boingy with me not being able to find any sweet spot. I have been messing with them on and off until my ears cant take it.
I have tuned different ways with reso side higher, reso side equal, even reso side lower and I am just not getting what I want. Its slappy and sloppy or boingy in ringy. I have been tuning many years and have not really ran into a few drums that I have felt this frustrated with in a long time.
They are 14 x14 and 14x16 1st gen Gretsch Catalina floor toms. I am begining to wonder if I have some bearing edge problems.\
Anyone have any advice or experience with the Black Suede Emperoros? The easy toms, 10 and 12 tuned up like champs. Like I said the floors are slappy, papery or boingy with me not being able to find any sweet spot. I have been messing with them on and off until my ears cant take it.