Funky Crêpe
Silver Member
Hey, my vintage slingerland ( 3ply) currently has the normal slingerland reso, and an ambassador batter. But although I have heard that ambassadors are great for vintage shells, i can't get the punch i want, 18x14". Another problem is that I cant keep the beater on the head. I usually let it resonate, but not when I'm playing medium to fast doubles, and it sounds very....boingy when I leave in buried in. Very strange feeling, too much bounce off the drum. great for jazz, but not hip hop and the likes, would having a ported reso head fix that?. I was thinking of maybe a powerstroke 3, tuned low, might give me a nice punch with being able to bury the beater. Maybe if people have gotten a nice punch from these heads, they could advise on how to tune? Or it could be the beater. Thanks. Like in these videos...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGZIiLPFZQ .....might have a lot to do with the recording though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZm3Gw9xwr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMJtIWD6FUw&feature=related
Three of my favourite drummers there, all use coated heads, i think they all use ambassadors aswell though, maybe a powerstroke for stanton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGZIiLPFZQ .....might have a lot to do with the recording though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZm3Gw9xwr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMJtIWD6FUw&feature=related
Three of my favourite drummers there, all use coated heads, i think they all use ambassadors aswell though, maybe a powerstroke for stanton