I see a lot of jazz drummers using coated heads on the toms, what is the purpose of this?
I prefer coated all around no matter what style I am playing
You find a lot of non-jazz drummers do the same as well.
Coated heads give you a warmer sound. Some might also do it for the look, who knows.
I've read Gavin Harrison actually say he prefers coated heads because he doesn't want
to look at a bunch of screws while playing, LOL.
LOL!Tommy Aldridge talks about using clear heads, just so he can see what's going on stage. ha ha