I recently ordered a set of maple custom absolutes (with nouveau lugs) and was planning to slap some Evans G1s and an EMAD bass head on them when they got here. However, I am curious as to your thoughts on Yamaha heads. Are they ok?
Stock heads are stock heads. As far as I know, DW is the only company that has excellent stock heads. All others are sub-par.
I recently ordered a set of maple custom absolutes (with nouveau lugs) and was planning to slap some Evans G1s and an EMAD bass head on them when they got here. However, I am curious as to your thoughts on Yamaha heads. Are they ok?
I got my Maple Custom Absolute kit back in Feb 08. The stock heads are Remo Ambassadors. I like them as resos. On the batter side, I thought they sounded OK, a little bright for me. I now have coated emperors on the toms, which sound very warm.
For the kick, I have an EMAD2 on the batter side, which sounds great! I also play with a full front head, no port, and have a Beta 52 (May Mount) inside. Just one of the Evans EQ Pads for muffling.
How are you enjoying the kit?! What finish did you go with? Mine's sliver sparkle, die cast hoops, original lugs; 10, 12, 14, 16, and the kick is 22 x 16. I love these drums! They stay in tune so well, and have such an inspiring sound!
Thanks for the replies. I haven't gotten the kit yet but I'm super excited. It was supposed to arrive in 8-12 weeks, and yesterday was the 8 week mark.
Its a jazz/bop kit in brown fade;
14x18
14x14
8x12
5.5x14
I can't wait!
I would play the drums first. See what they sound like. Then start buying heads. Once you decide what direction you want to take your sound (darker, brighter, phat'r), then start spending money....maple custom absolutes (with nouveau lugs) ...Evans G1s and an EMAD bass head ...Yamaha heads. Are they ok?
I would play the drums first. See what they sound like. Then start buying heads. Once you decide what direction you want to take your sound (darker, brighter, phat'r), then start spending money.
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Thanks for the replies. I haven't gotten the kit yet but I'm super excited. It was supposed to arrive in 8-12 weeks, and yesterday was the 8 week mark.
Its a jazz/bop kit in brown fade;
14x18
14x14
8x12
5.5x14
I can't wait!