Some kits do sound great with Evans and some sound horrible.I don't think any of there kick drum heads are as good as a Powerstroke 3.There kick heads don't have any projection.They sound nice and fat but they get lost in a band situation IMO.If i'm wrong tell me and I'll try it.
Is it me or do Evans heads sound sort of dead or flat compared to Remo? They seem to be plasticky.What do you think.
Having used Remo heads for over 45 years and Evans for just about 5 years now, I believe Remo and Evans heads are very comparable to one another in sound quality. If Evans sound plasticky, they're probably tuned a little too low. I hear that with my bass drum heads at first when tuning them after head changes. The only reason I switched from Remo is because of premature coating wear. My new kit that I bought about three weeks ago came equipped with Remo coated heads and I'm seeing the exact same results as I did 5 years ago. As for sound, both are genuinely great sounding heads.
Dennis
I don't know if you're wrong about this, but I know aquarian kicks have plenty of projection (at least in my experience).
And from someone who's got more snares than anyone has a right to own, that gets my attention. Is there a particular Aquarian snareside head you like Wy. I've always used hazy 300 for general stuff, maybe hazy 100 if I want extreme articulation for something like world music experimentation.Aquarian make the best snare side heads I have ever seen and heard. Unbelievably great! I was shocked.
And from someone who's got more snares than anyone has a right to own, that gets my attention. Is there a particular Aquarian snareside head you like Wy. I've always used hazy 300 for general stuff, maybe hazy 100 if I want extreme articulation for something like world music experimentation.
Sorry Dennis, early morning brain fart, hazy 200, doh!Just wondering, who makes a Hazy 100, or was that a typo? I do use Evans Hazy 200s from time to time when I know that I'll be doing a lot of brush work, but most of the time it's a 300.
Dennis
And from someone who's got more snares than anyone has a right to own, that gets my attention. Is there a particular Aquarian snareside head you like Wy. I've always used hazy 300 for general stuff, maybe hazy 100 if I want extreme articulation for something like world music experimentation.
Hazy 100 comes on a rolled labeled Saran Wrap
All the Aquarian snare side heads I have seen have been perfectly formed, no crinkles, excellent collars and high quality mylar....and they are easy to tune and long lasting. Aquarian heads are now on 80 % of my drums. I became so overwhelmed with Aquarians quality I was motivated to write to the company. I am still in love with Remo. After 32 years it is hard to shake. And I was hesitant to try Aquarian. In fact I put it off for 3 years! I regret that now. My favorite Aquarian heads are the Modern Vintage series. Stunning!