g2/g1 combo

sillywabbit

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I have a yammie stage custom using g2 batters and g1 reso's. I'm not happy with the 16" floor tom not matter how i tune it. equal tension, hi/lower, low/higher, etc. I would prefer a quicker recovery as this reonates far to much. I'm using moongels on both heads.

Would changing my reso head to a g2, using g2 on both bottom and top, help alleviate this? Or can you recommend a head with quicker recovery to replace my g1?

I'm starting to think a 14" floor would be nice as well. Working my way around the toms, there is such a huge difference going from my 12" tom to the 16". It feels as though the 16" is out of place

Thank you
 
I use evans EC2 on my toms, perfect for low tuning ant they almost don't resonate if that's what you're looking for.
But that's just how i like my drums for the style i play.
 
Many drummers use the G2 /G1 combo and achieve good results. What you said about the difference between the 12" and 16 " toms may be true, although many drummers have the same sizes. When I played those sizes, I did not like it, so I went 13" and 16". My current set has 12" and 14". Good luck. Peace and goodwill.
 
You might consider using an EC Reso on the bottom of the floor tom or a thicker single-ply reso like a G12 or even G14. As mentioned above, the EC2 is a great option as well, but will cut down more on overtones than actual sustain.
 
Well, I've been using this combo for a long time (g2 coated/g1 clear), but my problem is with 12" tom. Sometimes sounds kinda dull, especially hearing it in front of the drums. Got some recommendations? Should I go for G12 (GPlus)? Or clear version? Tom is 12"x9" 6ply maple. My 16"x16" is working great though.
 
Well, I've been using this combo for a long time (g2 coated/g1 clear), but my problem is with 12" tom. Sometimes sounds kinda dull, especially hearing it in front of the drums. Got some recommendations? Should I go for G12 (GPlus)? Or clear version? Tom is 12"x9" 6ply maple. My 16"x16" is working great though.

You might have a bad head. I ran into quite a few (new) G2 clear and coated Evans heads that were dead. If the head is dead, it doesn't matter how good a drum tuner you are, it's just going to sound very lifeless in comparison to a head that was properly manufactured. I would give that 12" drum another chance by taking the tension down to nothing, re-seating the head and start the tensioning process again. I must have taken three or four heads back to the Five Star shop where I bought them and I have another two that has to go back.

Dennis
 
a g2/g2 may sound too dead (At least for me)

What i typically do is tune my reso head about 1/2 turn higher than however many turns i give my bater. But i'm looking for a good bit of a resonance.

you said you don't want much resonance, so try to tune it a full turn higher than your batter, that may give you a nice high pitched tom attack with not much sustain. Or tune lower, get a nice thump and still less resonance.

Tuning your toms correctly is a VERY tricky task, but once you finally get it right, make note of it and you'll have it forever

Good luck to you sir!

Edit: Also, don't subject yourself to one company. You can always try the Remo / Aquarian equivalent just to see how they sound for you. i know the g2/ g1 combo is the same as the emp / ambo combination, but some will swear by evans' setup, and others by Remo's
 
You might have a bad head. I ran into quite a few (new) G2 clear and coated Evans heads that were dead. If the head is dead, it doesn't matter how good a drum tuner you are, it's just going to sound very lifeless in comparison to a head that was properly manufactured. I would give that 12" drum another chance by taking the tension down to nothing, re-seating the head and start the tensioning process again. I must have taken three or four heads back to the Five Star shop where I bought them and I have another two that has to go back.

Dennis

I'll just have to note that if you are using the new Level360 heads, you are not supposed to stretch them like conventional heads. There is no need to "force seat" them and in fact, you can ruin them using the conventional seating methods of old.

Kinda hard to believe you find that many Evans duds. I've been using Evans heads since 2001 and I've never had ONE bad head and I've bought heads all over the country in shops and online. The only time I see "dead" heads that don't have obvious manufacturing defects, is when people don't properly seat them and the head is literally floating above the bearing edge.
 
Evans makes an EC resonant head as well. It has the same 10mil film as a G1 but has the sound filtering rings.

I'd say Black Chrome heads on top and the EC reso on the bottom. Tune it fat and low and I think you'll like that.
 
wut???? I believe you mean batter side.


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I think he does mean the resonant side. Insert the ring inside the floor tom, so it rests on the reso head.

I've heard some people put cotton balls in there, supposedly that works pretty well too.

My floor tom reso resonates like hell every time I hit the bass drum but it actually sounds pretty good
 
I'm not happy with the 16" floor tom not matter how i tune it. equal tension, hi/lower, low/higher, etc. I would prefer a quicker recovery as this reonates far to much. I'm using moongels on both heads.

Have you listened to the drums -- all of them, together, possibly with other instruments playing -- from out in front, by the audience? If no, give it a listen. I bet this "resonance" you speak of is most noticeable from the throne and far less so out where it matters, where your floor tom may actually be sounding like a floor tom. Don't choke that drum up too much, or you'll have the wet cardboard sound in the house.

Kinda hard to believe you find that many Evans duds. I've been using Evans heads since 2001 and I've never had ONE bad head and I've bought heads all over the country in shops and online. The only time I see "dead" heads that don't have obvious manufacturing defects, is when people don't properly seat them and the head is literally floating above the bearing edge.

Up until recently, that too was my experience. I bought a Clear G2 prepack the other day to get ready for a summer theater gig and the 12" head had a terrible warp right near where the bearing edge fits. I thought it might be the drum at first, but when I rotated the head, same deal, just moving around the drum. I had to go get another (which sounds great, no issues). Still, in 40+ heads, that's not a bad track record. I might throw the bad head on my soprano snare, since a higher tension appears to pull the imperfection out. We'll see.

IMHO, there's going to be bad heads in inventory for every manufacturer, just like sticks. Unfortunately, heads are a little trickier to "test drive" in the store. I have been really impressed with Evans' quality and customer service, though -- witness EvansSpecialist in this thread taking care of business. Kudos.
 
Kinda hard to believe you find that many Evans duds. I've been using Evans heads since 2001 and I've never had ONE bad head and I've bought heads all over the country in shops and online. The only time I see "dead" heads that don't have obvious manufacturing defects, is when people don't properly seat them and the head is literally floating above the bearing edge.

So you to have seen dead heads, I usually hear them, at least it's a step in the right direction. Maybe you should write me a tutorial on how to change heads, it would take a boat load of insecurities off my mind, lol.

Dennis
 
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