Hey, Im looking to buy some new heads, i got a sonor 503 series, hi-tom (12x11), floor tom (16x17) bass drum (22x18)- and i think its made from birch- which i have used for as long as i have been drumming, being about 7 years. The only thing that remains the same in the set are the toms, bass drum and stands, and In the 7 years i have only ever changed 1 head, the batter on my hi tom which i changed to a remo pinstripe, purely because it was the first one i found in my music shop that was the right size. The rest remain to be stock heads.
Now because i am in a hardcore band and i want to get the best out of this kit without actually buying a new one. Im only really worried about the tom batters and reso, and the bass batter. I would buy a reso for the bass, but i really cant afford it. Im recording with my band within the next few months, however i see us as being more of a gigging band so if you could suggest a head suitable for both of those purposes that would be great.With the toms i kind of want a deep, booming sound you hear in alot of hardcore bands, but not completely dead sound, thinking along the lines of matt greiner in august burns red. Ive been looking at evans lately and i love the sound of the ec2's online, but alot of people online criticise it and i dont really know who to believe. The g2s also look awesome but im not sure whether theyll give me that booming sound.
Now because i am in a hardcore band and i want to get the best out of this kit without actually buying a new one. Im only really worried about the tom batters and reso, and the bass batter. I would buy a reso for the bass, but i really cant afford it. Im recording with my band within the next few months, however i see us as being more of a gigging band so if you could suggest a head suitable for both of those purposes that would be great.With the toms i kind of want a deep, booming sound you hear in alot of hardcore bands, but not completely dead sound, thinking along the lines of matt greiner in august burns red. Ive been looking at evans lately and i love the sound of the ec2's online, but alot of people online criticise it and i dont really know who to believe. The g2s also look awesome but im not sure whether theyll give me that booming sound.