I've been drumming for a long time, closing in on 40 years now. So it's sad to admit how little i really know about drums, drumming and equipment. There's any number of examples of this, the one that spurred this thread is just trying to decide on what to buy to give my snare a tune up.
The sheer number of heads available is daunting. This applies to pretty much all gear. Having lots to choose from is both a blessing and a curse. I can and do read reviews, here and other places, I am simply overwhelmed. Yes, while it would be great to try different stuff and see what I like, I simply don't have the extra cash to buy more than one "thing" that I need. The local stores don't carry much of a selection, else I would have just sucked it up and bought what they had, and have been done with it.
Fortunately we have resources like this to help along the way. I keep putting off ordering stuff, cuz I can't make a decision. Sigh. Oh well, I'll just jump in and hope
The sheer number of heads available is daunting. This applies to pretty much all gear. Having lots to choose from is both a blessing and a curse. I can and do read reviews, here and other places, I am simply overwhelmed. Yes, while it would be great to try different stuff and see what I like, I simply don't have the extra cash to buy more than one "thing" that I need. The local stores don't carry much of a selection, else I would have just sucked it up and bought what they had, and have been done with it.
Fortunately we have resources like this to help along the way. I keep putting off ordering stuff, cuz I can't make a decision. Sigh. Oh well, I'll just jump in and hope