Bass drum head recommended

Sirwill

Silver Member

• Jan 8, 2009

• #1

I'm looking into upgrading my 22" Pearl Masters Custom maple 4ply and 4ply re-rings bass drum head. I want a bass head that is warm and has lots of low end and also is able to resonate forever. I never muffle my heads because I like my drums to sing. Just wondering what anyone would recommend?

 

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jimmyakaspanky

Senior Member

• Jan 8, 2009

• #2

For the warm sound, go for something coated, and to get it to resonate then don't get something too thick, but also not too thin.
Get a head that's medium weight, one ply.
Take a look at this:
http://accessories.musiciansfriend....extureCoated-Bass-Drum-Batter-Head?sku=449355
or this:
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Remo-Powerstroke-3-Coated-Bass-Drum-Head?sku=442429
The first one is Aquarian, the second is Remo.

 

mind_drummer

Platinum Member

• Jan 8, 2009

• #3

Aquarian Coated Full Force 1...Nuf said ;-)

 

Sirwill

Silver Member

• Jan 9, 2009

• #4

Thanks for all the great info! I have never tried Aquarian heads before but I may have to go try one out first. Thanks again.

 

That Guy

Platinum Member

• Jan 9, 2009

• #5

mind_drummer said:

Aquarian Coated Full Force 1...Nuf said ;-)

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That is a great head. I don't own one but I have heard enough of them to know they are great. Are you using the same for the reso?

 

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demo321

Junior Member

• Jan 9, 2009

• #6

Aquarian all the way my friend!

 

mind_drummer

Platinum Member

• Jan 9, 2009

• #7

That Guy said:

That is a great head. I don't own one but I have heard enough of them to know they are great. Are you using the same for the reso?

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Nope, it's my only REMO head which an unported Fiberskyn ambs or FA.

 

intheruff

Senior Member

• Jan 10, 2009

• #8

For what you're looking for I would recommend Evans E-mad. I use em'. They're warm, deep, and punchy without a hollow sound. As a compliment to their sound I find Evans hydraulics on the toms work best for me. Ain't no better than that Emad, man!

 

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leeai

Junior Member

• Jan 15, 2009

• #9

Who needs that much velcro?

Why would anyone need that much velcro? These guys sell it by the roll http://www.liangdianup.com/miscellaneous_1.htm and is
hook and look and velcro the same thing?

 

tard

Gold Member

• Jan 15, 2009

• #10

i use an aquarian super kick 1 with a regulator front, the pair give a deep, warm thud without using a volume killing pillow, but they do not ring, dont you have a hard time miking your bass drum if it rings wide open, even now when sound men see my empty kick drum they always ask if i got a pillow for it, that is till they hear it, then their like, oh, ok

 

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jon1052

Junior Member

• Apr 19, 2009

• #11

wud you guys say coated aquarian or clear for the sound with no ring?

i was gonna get a super kick 1 so .....