Mesh front bass heads

jtkiv · #1 01-03-2009, 02:15 AM

what sound qualities do these mesh front bass heads have?

That Guy · #2 01-03-2009, 03:05 AM

I have no idea. I would think it would be a bit dry and punchy if mic'd up close.

caddywumpus · #3 01-03-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jtkiv

what sound qualities do these mesh front bass heads have?

Supposedly, they have no sound qualities. They give the appearance of a front head with no actual sound characteristics of one. They're for when you want that one-head sound, but with a two-head look.

razorx · #4 01-03-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by caddywumpus

Supposedly, they have no sound qualities. They give the appearance of a front head with no actual sound characteristics of one. They're for when you want that one-head sound, but with a two-head look.

Makes sense to me. I really don't see how it could effect the sound of the drum other than it just sounding like it only has a batter head.

drumguyfromWI · #5 01-04-2009, 12:35 AM

I wonder if I could find mesh resonant heads in smaller sizes for toms... (I don't use resonant heads on my toms anymore but I want a way to protect the shell but still have the 1 head sound.)

LM201 · #6 01-04-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by drumguyfromWI

I wonder if I could find mesh resonant heads in smaller sizes for toms... (I don't use resonant heads on my toms anymore but I want a way to protect the shell but still have the 1 head sound.)

Just put on some cheap low quality heads on the bottom and cut a circle, leaving about an inch from the rim

drumguyfromWI · #7 01-04-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LM201

Just put on some cheap low quality heads on the bottom and cut a circle, leaving about an inch from the rim

yes, i was told to do that in another thread... but I think mesh heads would look a bit nicer.

dkerwood · #8 01-04-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by drumguyfromWI

yes, i was told to do that in another thread... but I think mesh heads would look a bit nicer.

Interesting idea. I've got a set of mesh heads that came with a Pearl Rhythm Traveler, and I never thought about using them for non-resonating resos... Of course, I do prefer the sound of bottom headed toms...

Trip McNealy · #9 01-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Yup yup. Here's what Evans says of theirs:

http://www.evansdrumheads.com/EVProd...D=1&CLASS=RBZJ

Danny Carey uses them still, I believe.