Chaos_Inferno
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I bought a Tama Rockstar 8 piece kit a couple months ago and haven't really played around with it as much as I'd like, but I never got to changing the stock heads because of the time constraints either.
I'd like a little expert advice on what types of heads will give me that really deep, warm tone with a decent amount of resonance but nothing that's going to ring for days on end, with that little bit of punch to them so that I don't have to rip into the drums just to sound like I'm actually making contact...
The shells are maple, the mounted toms are 8x8, 10x8, 12x9, and the floor toms 14x14 and 16x16. I have two 22x18 bass drums as well.
If you're looking for a reference as to the sound I'd like, I absolutely adore the sound of Mike Portnoy's kit after about 2000 (I have the signature maple snare already, no snare advice needed) as well as Blake Richardson's. I think I like the slightly punchier but still very warm tone of Blake's kit better but Portnoy's bass drums more because I want to avoid coming anywhere near that awful *TICK TICK TICK TICK* from the bass drums.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Forgot to mention I have been thinking about trying the new Remo Powerstroke 4s out, their stats seem really well suited to what I need so they won't ring forever naturally but the maple shells should let them resonate just enough that I won't need to worry about any muffling and still be very satisfied.... that and how dark the tone is. Anyone have any experience with these yet or think I should just go for it?
I'd like a little expert advice on what types of heads will give me that really deep, warm tone with a decent amount of resonance but nothing that's going to ring for days on end, with that little bit of punch to them so that I don't have to rip into the drums just to sound like I'm actually making contact...
The shells are maple, the mounted toms are 8x8, 10x8, 12x9, and the floor toms 14x14 and 16x16. I have two 22x18 bass drums as well.
If you're looking for a reference as to the sound I'd like, I absolutely adore the sound of Mike Portnoy's kit after about 2000 (I have the signature maple snare already, no snare advice needed) as well as Blake Richardson's. I think I like the slightly punchier but still very warm tone of Blake's kit better but Portnoy's bass drums more because I want to avoid coming anywhere near that awful *TICK TICK TICK TICK* from the bass drums.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Forgot to mention I have been thinking about trying the new Remo Powerstroke 4s out, their stats seem really well suited to what I need so they won't ring forever naturally but the maple shells should let them resonate just enough that I won't need to worry about any muffling and still be very satisfied.... that and how dark the tone is. Anyone have any experience with these yet or think I should just go for it?
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