If you need really low volume they are the ticket. But if you just want to knock the harsh sharp loud edge off your drums I highly recommend using toolbox drawer liner found at lowes and cutting your own. See previous video. I needed more volume for my personal satisfaction and I've switched back to regular heads and the toolbox liners I made.
Nice comparison - thank you! It sounded like you were using the Evans dB one snare head with the built-in snare sim layer - is that right, or did you merely use a tom head on your snare? I think I heard the snare sound before you activated the reso-side bottom snare, so I was a little confused when you added the reso/external snare. I would like to be able to disable the snare like you can with a normal snare beater head. Do you think a dB One tom head (i.e., without the clever snare sim) would allow that and sound good? I can maybe live with the Soundoffs on the toms, but they make the snare sound pretty awful (and low-pitched).
This video was great, thank you for doing the comparison! I have soundoffs, which I like, but they robbed me of too much tone (especially on the low tom). My current solution is to use quiet cymbals with a moon gel on them, helps to cut down the brightness and volume a bit. Using the db ones for the toms, and a double ply mesh head for the snare since I didn't care for the db one snare sound. My kick is just stuffed with pillows. This set up allows me to practice alone without being too loud, but loud enough that I can jam with my friends without them having to crank their amplifiers for the whole neighborhood to hear.
so if I use the Evans Pads or even the Vic Firth pads, what if i just use 2 right on top of each other? That would dampen the noise even more I assume??
For the bass drum, I've found that the Evans SoundOff Bass Mute combined with the TAMA Soft Sound Beater BSQ10S reduces the bass drum volume even more. The beater looks a bit ridiculous but it feels close enough to a regular one for practice purposes.
Exactly the review I was looking for. Thanks!
If you need really low volume they are the ticket. But if you just want to knock the harsh sharp loud edge off your drums I highly recommend using toolbox drawer liner found at lowes and cutting your own. See previous video. I needed more volume for my personal satisfaction and I've switched back to regular heads and the toolbox liners I made.
Nice comparison - thank you! It sounded like you were using the Evans dB one snare head with the built-in snare sim layer - is that right, or did you merely use a tom head on your snare? I think I heard the snare sound before you activated the reso-side bottom snare, so I was a little confused when you added the reso/external snare.
I would like to be able to disable the snare like you can with a normal snare beater head. Do you think a dB One tom head (i.e., without the clever snare sim) would allow that and sound good? I can maybe live with the Soundoffs on the toms, but they make the snare sound pretty awful (and low-pitched).
Awesome video Rob! 🙌🏻
This video was great, thank you for doing the comparison!
I have soundoffs, which I like, but they robbed me of too much tone (especially on the low tom). My current solution is to use quiet cymbals with a moon gel on them, helps to cut down the brightness and volume a bit. Using the db ones for the toms, and a double ply mesh head for the snare since I didn't care for the db one snare sound. My kick is just stuffed with pillows.
This set up allows me to practice alone without being too loud, but loud enough that I can jam with my friends without them having to crank their amplifiers for the whole neighborhood to hear.
This review helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing!
so if I use the Evans Pads or even the Vic Firth pads, what if i just use 2 right on top of each other? That would dampen the noise even more I assume??
Have you tested the Trusound?
How is the rebound for you,isnt it too bouncy ?
For the bass drum, I've found that the Evans SoundOff Bass Mute combined with the TAMA Soft Sound Beater BSQ10S reduces the bass drum volume even more. The beater looks a bit ridiculous but it feels close enough to a regular one for practice purposes.
Would either these be good for apartment playing?
The SoundOffs would be your lowest volume for certain. Add a rug and you are golden. When you miss the tone... go with the DbOnes.
Thanks!