Thoughts? I am currently using Ec1's (which they don't make anymore..)
I'm looking for something fat, deep, with some warmth??
That was one of the things I discovered when I played Evans - when they started to go dead, they literally DIED very quickly. I was using G1's or G2's and the EQ3 for the bass drum. At some point I tried the EC2's and I had the same results every time. when I went back to the Remo heads, they died slowly. It was weird.
Other people have told me they experienced the same thing, but then I meet alot of people who love Evans heads and don't have this issue. I figure at this point in my career I don't want to change heads every three weeks when I'm gigging heavily (which I don't anymore) so I'm perfectly happy with the Remos. I started out on Remo when it was the only game in town almost 40 years ago!
The problem I had with the EC2's is that I don't think they tune very well. I matched and double-checked the pitch of each rod on both sides, and I'm still not getting the sustain I want. A lot of tone, but not sustain. Perhaps it's due to the rings, but I got some great sustain out of my PS3's which also have rings.
Definitely Your Mileage May Vary, eh?
I agree. The EC2's sound great on my drums, and I have plenty enough sustain, matched with either EC Resos or Strata 1000s.
I'm sure tuning choices and bearing edge profiles play a big part, as does the weight of your hoops. Back when I tried heavier hoops on my toms they completely sucked up the sustain of thicker heads.
technique makes a big difference on the longevity of a head.