I think that Remo Heads might help you. Well, now I'm using Portnoy's Remo heads setup. I took this reference from the Dream Theater Score DVD and SysDrumatic Chaos, and actually the hole drums sounds amazing and really worked for me. Now The Setup: -For Toms: Remo Clear Emperors on tops, Diplomats on bottoms -Snare: Remo Coated Controlled Sound (black dot)batter, Clear Ambassador snare-side. -BassDrum: Powerstroke 3 on kick batters, clear Emperors on front (with silver 6" holes).
same on my kit they sound amazing, and with an entry level kit! but im interested in the new evans ec2 reso heads(not to be confused with the batter ec2's). ive seen a demo of them and they sound incredible! Evans are truly the best
i had a coated reverse dot evans head for my snare drum, and it sounded terrible. totally dry, and no tone at all. I switched that out with a remo controlled sound and couldn't be happier with it. However, i just got a G2 clear for my floor tom and it sounds remarkable. So, i don't know what any of that means, i guess... idk.
I have G1s on top, and genera resos on bottoms of my toms, aquarian studio X on my snare, and an old coated superkick 1 on my bass. it sounds like a cannon.
the drumline im on uses Evans MX white series heads and we crank up our heads pretty high and im a tenor player and i change my heads when were 3/4 into the season that includes summer practices, then after i change em during championships to make em look nice =D
ya, since i posted that i've purchased an evans hazy 300 snare side head and did exactly what you are recommending here. i have a gretsch catalina stage snare drum, mahogany i believe, a notoriously deep sounding type of wood. i have an evans power center on my batter side(i regret not getting a power center reverse dot) and it sounds pretty good. i'm thinking about get a 13 X 7 maple snare drum though, with die cast hoops, i found one at a good price. thx for help all
@drumsandknex321 its not just the heads, it's also the wood in the shell and the shell's thickness. so much goes in to making a drum's sound you can't just take advice from people on the internet. you're gonna have to try different things until you find a sound you like
see i had some weather king's on before i got the hydraulics and put them on there but with them being pounded on for so long they didnt really sound right. i have found that getting that right sound is daunting.
dudeU2be, for jazz, you might want to try the eq1 frosted batter with the coated eq1 reso. The coated g1 on both sides works well to. I use Remo Ambassadors for that situation, but I think Evans maker excelkent products.
Evans are pretty good I been with remo most of the time but I got a chance to play on a DW custom kit with evans heads i loved the sound it had not bad it really just depends how your sound is gonna be what you like to hear in a drum the tone or warm or rough punch both are great companies enough said....don't start a war just play drums and love the music funk
Me Too... Evans 300 res and Genera HD dry for snare. All toms/Floor Toms The new EC2 clear and G2's on Bottom. Evans Emad 2 batter and EQ3 res on Kick... =)
Remo had more resources too. Chick Evans introduced the mylar head to Remo. Remo owne a successful drum shop in Hollywood. Mr Evans was molding heads in his dining room.
@coolbeans123d sure. The bass heads do cost the most, but STILL! if you're paying more than $30-35 you are definitely getting robbed. Go to another shop, go online, anywhere else. Search for "The Music Center" in Kenosha Wisconsin. I used to live in chicago, and they were always the best. Even though it was nearby, i regularly had them ship stuff (pay postage but no tax) and it worked out in my favor.
@TheCemeterySymphony i agree totally all drumhead companies make bad product models you sometimes have to pick and choose... i use remo emperors on toms, an evans hd snare head and an aquarian superkick II....
Ironic. They're in the "Drum" business but the background "NOISE" sounded like the electronic version. I think I would have preferred to be water-boarded.
@kerodean Please select mode of death: quick and painless, or slow and horrible "Yeah, I'd like to place a collect call." You have chosen 'slow and horrible' "Good choice!"
@drumsandknex321 I'm assuming by 'screamo' you mean you want a well-projecting, punchy, and short sound. Try the Evans Hydraulic heads. Thick plies, but they don't choke off the sound of the toms. Short, wet, punchy sounds. I don't know about Remo, but I know those are some good Evans options.
remo was the first ever drum head for rock n roll and i love them caues eric carr from kiss used them they rock and there thicker then evans and have a warmer tone i tryed evans out and not that good maybe for beginners you want evans but you really want to rock go for remo. remo rocks!
the type of head depends on the type of sound YOU want. Im tired of seeing people who are down talking fellow musicians and very few people being helpful. the brand of drums you are using really dont matter about the sound. (IF THE SHELLS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION) i have Evans hydraulic heads which are like most new heads 2-ply. this was a big step up from basic remo weatherking heads. toms are the hardest thing to tune because of all the variables. trial by error is the only way.
@angelrend The only thing I DON'T like about Remo, is their coating is really thin, and wears out extremely fast. I have coated studio x heads that are like 8 years old, and they still have 99.9% of their coating left.
woah hold on there, I didn't know they had COATED Hydraulic heads! lol I've only seen Glass, Black, and Blue....where did you get it from? And sorry if they did have one, because I really didnt know.
I gotta say, I've never tried Evans on my kit, but I'm starting to think it would be a good idea. My Remo snare head coating sucks, and I've had a couple heads that pull out of the ring. Bleh.
for my bass emad2 my toms 12-13-16 ec2 heads my sanre is a genera snare might get their hybrid coated snare head eveans all the way on a tama superstar custom
EC2? they are extremely sound-dulling heads. Your not gonna get a good tone out of them, you will, on the other hand, get a really dead sounding, boomf sounding tom that has no ring or resonance. My suggestion, try the G2 coated or clear, depending on your preference to clear or coated heads, and see what you think. If not, try Remo or Aquarian. What drums do you have?
Playing for years with these heads, and very interesting to finally see how they are actually made.
I've tried to get into Evans heads, but keep coming back to Remo.
I think that Remo Heads might help you. Well, now I'm using Portnoy's Remo heads setup. I took this reference from the Dream Theater Score DVD and SysDrumatic Chaos, and actually the hole drums sounds amazing and really worked for me. Now The Setup:
-For Toms: Remo Clear Emperors on tops, Diplomats on bottoms
-Snare: Remo Coated Controlled Sound (black dot)batter, Clear Ambassador snare-side.
-BassDrum: Powerstroke 3 on kick batters, clear Emperors on front (with silver 6" holes).
I love the background music, nicely done!
remo was the first drum head and will allways be my top drum head for rock n roll
Wow great to see how my heads are made. Great work!
David Curtis Drumming
Sound drops out and in?
Me Too. Pearl Masters 14" x 6.5" sounds SICK
Kind of ironic how they're using electronic music on a video about acoustic drum making?
Though a deaf percussionist though!
same on my kit they sound amazing, and with an entry level kit! but im interested in the new evans ec2 reso heads(not to be confused with the batter ec2's). ive seen a demo of them and they sound incredible!
Evans are truly the best
i had a coated reverse dot evans head for my snare drum, and it sounded terrible. totally dry, and no tone at all. I switched that out with a remo controlled sound and couldn't be happier with it. However, i just got a G2 clear for my floor tom and it sounds remarkable. So, i don't know what any of that means, i guess... idk.
I always played with Evans g2 clear and a G1 resonant clear. I just bought the Onyx for my tom batter sides... Oh my god... amazing!
Man with all that klangin' back ground music, who needs drums? ;)
This is from 07 and they were making black chrome heads which very recently were released.
I have G1s on top, and genera resos on bottoms of my toms, aquarian studio X on my snare, and an old coated superkick 1 on my bass. it sounds like a cannon.
the drumline im on uses Evans MX white series heads and we crank up our heads pretty high and im a tenor player and i change my heads when were 3/4 into the season that includes summer practices, then after i change em during championships to make em look nice =D
I use an Evans floor Tom. I love the great sound!! :P
Absolutely beautiful! Love Evans!
I play evans and remo they both make great drumheads!
love evans drumheads
Evans are the best drumheads!! in the world! I love Evans!!! go!! EMAD!!
ya, since i posted that i've purchased an evans hazy 300 snare side head and did exactly what you are recommending here. i have a gretsch catalina stage snare drum, mahogany i believe, a notoriously deep sounding type of wood. i have an evans power center on my batter side(i regret not getting a power center reverse dot) and it sounds pretty good. i'm thinking about get a 13 X 7 maple snare drum though, with die cast hoops, i found one at a good price. thx for help all
@drumsandknex321 its not just the heads, it's also the wood in the shell and the shell's thickness. so much goes in to making a drum's sound you can't just take advice from people on the internet. you're gonna have to try different things until you find a sound you like
@RubenFeedjewz exactly, just like cymbals. all the major brands make ones some people like, and ones some people don't.
Awesome video, very informative!
coated for snare to kill unwanted overtones... clear for toms for full resonating toms which reall sounds nice for a 10 inch tom!
see i had some weather king's on before i got the hydraulics and put them on there but with them being pounded on for so long they didnt really sound right. i have found that getting that right sound is daunting.
dudeU2be, for jazz, you might want to try the eq1 frosted batter with the coated eq1 reso. The coated g1 on both sides works well to. I use Remo Ambassadors for that situation, but I think Evans maker excelkent products.
i luv them too
Evans are pretty good I been with remo most of the time but I got a chance to play on a DW custom kit with evans heads i loved the sound it had not bad it really just depends how your sound is gonna be what you like to hear in a drum the tone or warm or rough punch both are great companies enough said....don't start a war just play drums and love the music funk
For the bassdrum the powerstroke 3 is better...or if you want a warm sound is also good the "Feberskin powerstroke 3 FE"
Me Too... Evans 300 res and Genera HD dry for snare. All toms/Floor Toms The new EC2 clear and G2's on Bottom. Evans Emad 2 batter and EQ3 res on Kick... =)
evans all the way i love the ec2 heads
Remo had more resources too. Chick Evans introduced the mylar head to Remo. Remo owne a successful drum shop in Hollywood. Mr Evans was molding heads in his dining room.
best drumheads ever made!!
@coolbeans123d sure. The bass heads do cost the most, but STILL! if you're paying more than $30-35 you are definitely getting robbed. Go to another shop, go online, anywhere else.
Search for "The Music Center" in Kenosha Wisconsin. I used to live in chicago, and they were always the best. Even though it was nearby, i regularly had them ship stuff (pay postage but no tax) and it worked out in my favor.
remo are sweet .
never used evans drum heads yet im a beginner on drums .
@TheCemeterySymphony good god, i love the wet sound my remo heads give me on my toms.
@TheCemeterySymphony i agree totally all drumhead companies make bad product models you sometimes have to pick and choose... i use remo emperors on toms, an evans hd snare head and an aquarian superkick II....
@TheJonathanPace yea, it's probably to make sure they have a 100% clean cut or something.
remo and evans work for me
The background music is horrible. Interesting video, though!
same for me. i don't know what it is but evan's snare heads just don't give me the sound i'm looking for anymore.
I couldnt focus because of that god awful background noise...
Ironic. They're in the "Drum" business but the background "NOISE" sounded like the electronic version. I think I would have preferred to be water-boarded.
i have aquarian response 2 heads and they are the best and my bass head is a super kick and its the best ive ever heard
@kerodean
Please select mode of death: quick and painless, or slow and horrible
"Yeah, I'd like to place a collect call."
You have chosen 'slow and horrible'
"Good choice!"
Now all of Evans heads are made with the 360 Tech. \m/
At least I now know that all the cash I've dropped on Evans drumheads has gone into some solid production.
the song is by glenn kotche
@daaviud I have coated G1s on my toms, and they sound great.
yes, i refer to the genre. Thanks
Remo for the snare
Evans for the toms and Bass drum (EMAD PWNS!!!)
LOL i got Evans G2 clears on all my batter toms=) there have great sound with G1s on bottom.
Sweet video.
@drumsandknex321 I'm assuming by 'screamo' you mean you want a well-projecting, punchy, and short sound. Try the Evans Hydraulic heads. Thick plies, but they don't choke off the sound of the toms. Short, wet, punchy sounds. I don't know about Remo, but I know those are some good Evans options.
wise choice sir
been using remos for years. i tried evans once and they sound good, but they seemed to have a somewhat narrow tuning range.
Super-fascinating stuff, no sarcasm ^_^
I love my EC2s
More involved than I though, Guess I won't complain on the price anymore after seeing what it takes to make a great drum head.
i got a pdp drumset. the tom sizes are 12, 13 and 16. snare is 14. bass is 22. should i buy remo pinstripe?
remo was the first ever drum head for rock n roll and i love them caues eric carr from kiss used them they rock and there thicker then evans and have a warmer tone i tryed evans out and not that good maybe for beginners you want evans but you really want to rock go for remo. remo rocks!
Glenn Kotchie - Projections of (What) Might
@kerodean its called a machine operator for Gods sake
already bought remo pinstripe coated for my snare. and the clear once for my toms. i dont know what to buy for the bass. :|
evans ftw.
the type of head depends on the type of sound YOU want. Im tired of seeing people who are down talking fellow musicians and very few people being helpful. the brand of drums you are using really dont matter about the sound. (IF THE SHELLS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION) i have Evans hydraulic heads which are like most new heads 2-ply. this was a big step up from basic remo weatherking heads. toms are the hardest thing to tune because of all the variables. trial by error is the only way.
@angelrend The only thing I DON'T like about Remo, is their coating is really thin, and wears out extremely fast. I have coated studio x heads that are like 8 years old, and they still have 99.9% of their coating left.
@samoskillo I know right? I was thinking the same thing when I saw only one machine torching the perforated hoops -__-
You HAVE to get a Evans Genera Hd dry head for your snare batter head. you never go back to Remo again. ESPECIALLY if you have a wood snare...
That music makes me want to buy from another company!! AHHHH!
@TheJonathanPace its not just one thin piece of plastic is 100's and if u dont drill it that way pices will break and mess up the whole entire stack
If you had to choose which is the better head, Evan's or Remo?
The background music is exactly as it was when How its made was on The Discovery Channel, it’s not some music just made up for a you tube video kids.
I want to see how they mace Kevlar marching drum heads.
@kerodean what do my drumheads and me have in common? we don't "pull out"
I prefer Remo but I like the Evans heads with the oil between plys
With the Diplomat weight film too (7 mil).
I play remos,but those EC2's are good.
Remo for sure.
all heads are great heads, just depends on what sound youre looking for, me, well im a Remo guy, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with Evans
Bending machine lol.
"So what do you do Bender?"
"Oh I'm a bender."
indeed
@TheFrankseitz i use both
what should i buy? remo or evans?
woah hold on there, I didn't know they had COATED Hydraulic heads! lol I've only seen Glass, Black, and Blue....where did you get it from?
And sorry if they did have one, because I really didnt know.
powerstroke 3=winner
personally I like Remo better, but Evans is still pretty good, nice tone quality
I gotta say, I've never tried Evans on my kit, but I'm starting to think it would be a good idea. My Remo snare head coating sucks, and I've had a couple heads that pull out of the ring. Bleh.
is it just me or is that song in the background Projections Of (What) Might by Glenn Kotche?!?!
on another note what would be the best resonant head for use with the Evans hydraulic?
@mono1490 thanks :)
for my bass emad2 my toms 12-13-16 ec2 heads my sanre is a genera snare might get their hybrid coated snare head eveans all the way on a tama superstar custom
@coolbeans123d i know man i always feel ripped off especially with drum sticks cause they break way more than skins
@dheim293 hell yeah i was JUST about to type that
Hi, I want to change my drumheads and I want to buy heavy metal drumheads, what drumheads dou you recomend me?. Please answer me. Thanks
whats better for the toms evans or remo?
coated or ehh clean... ?
Hydralics FTW!!!!!!
@dunDaan youve never seen any other how its made episodes.
EC2? they are extremely sound-dulling heads. Your not gonna get a good tone out of them, you will, on the other hand, get a really dead sounding, boomf sounding tom that has no ring or resonance. My suggestion, try the G2 coated or clear, depending on your preference to clear or coated heads, and see what you think. If not, try Remo or Aquarian. What drums do you have?
50% of all the drum head that where made in that factory went to matt greiner xD