Very nice sounding drums with these heads. This goes to show that the choice of heads/head combinations makes a huge difference. I do think these heads would sound even better on a high end kit, but very nice overall sound!
I’ve used them on a higher end DW kit with horrid acoustics and they were the silver bullet. I still have go back and listen to someone else play them as I can’t believe the sound. Used Remo, Pinstripe, G1, but THESE!
@@mat4410 That's the thing I came to realize, we have to just experiment sometimes, just try things we might not usually do. So yes I'm glad you did the experiment and found a great set of heads for your DW's!!
I've found that heads and TUNING make a kit. My most expensive set of shells was a PDP FS series, didn't need the hardware package, so I paid $599 for the 5 piece kit. I got MANY compliments from sound guys in my region about how good they sound. A recording engineer laughed cuz I had $2500 in cymbals wrapped around $600 drums. He wasn't laughing after he heard them. 😀
@abbysettle461 When i went to do the recording, I was running Remo Pinstripes on my toms, and a Powerstroke kick. Now, I use Evans EC2S on my rack toms & 14" floor, and EMAD on my 16" floor & my kick. If I remember correctly, I currently have a Generra on my snare.
Great video! I’ve played these since the late 80’s and love them! I even have the coated ebony on my mahogany snare and it’s perfect. Ignore the haters who will tell you “those heads sound like cardboard boxes!”. To them I say, “learn to tune better”. These are perfect live as the quick attack and quick decay is great with vocals and guitars. Plus…the colors are TIGHT!! Love ya, Rob! You’re the champ!
Ive got hydraulics on a cheap SPL kit, the toms top and bottom, snare drum and kick drum front and back. They sound awesome no muffling needed. The heads also sound awesome on my customs as well. Great video Rob🙌🏻.
I’ve been wanting to do the UV1 and UV2, using the red hydraulics ATM. I just don’t want to use black Steve Gadd sticks to mar them up when I get them. LOL.
I found out a long time ago, Evans heads really make cheap kits sound amazing. Toms and bass drums can be very poorly constructed and still sound great with some Evans heads. I think it's more important to have a better quality snare and cymbals. But Evans heads really really help.
Love your channel man. Been using your limb independence excercises for a couple weeks now and I'm getting close to complete separation. I hope you can continue to do this stuff for a long time. Thank you!
PS In a situation were volume control is important, you can use these heads with sticks & not have to switch to brushes or multi-rods, even with your favorite sticks volume should be no problem. Thanks Rob for an excellent review & experiment!!
When I was still playing Acoustic drums (1986 -1995 acoustic / 1995 to present Roland's) this was my go to head for the toms I absolute loved them. Not only did they have great volume control but they are seriously durable.
Rob! Man, I always love watching your videos. And this is no exception. People sleep on simply replacing the heads on their inexpensive drum kits. Makes a world of difference...and the Evans Hydraulic heads make getting that classic Gadd-style tone easy.
I got a set of those for my cheap TAMA kit. I'm gonna set them up in a couple days and see how they sound. I remember these heads from 30 plus years ago and they sounded great then too!!
I put these on a crap old Pearl rhythm traveller a few months back it transformed it . I never cared for it I to class the kit as junk but now I can Chuck it about and not care about it and it sounds half decent. They lack a bit in resonance as is the sound stops real quick after you hit them but that’s not always a bad thing in small spaces ! There great get some 👍
@@johnbmx4christ I'm loving it. Seeing through the drum to the Black bottom head gives your drums a really cool look. The sound created between the two double ply heads is thunderous. No ring, no unwanted overtones, just a deep, full tone and instant decay. Every note stands out. On top of that they tune themselves practically. I couldn't be happier. I have a Tama Star classic performer kit I bought last year. It came with paper thin Evans stock heads. The difference with the new heads is shocking. Sounds like a completely different kit. Give it a try you will love the sound.
I love it Rob. Bought a garage sale set of Ludwig Accent(made in Taiwan) for $20. Put Evans Black Chrome on them and I was shocked at how good they sounded. I gig them occasionally just to amuse myself. Great video! Thanks.
Thanks for giving a longer demo that let the skins speak clearly, and for the reminder you don't need to drop a big bag o' dough to get a great sound. Thanks, Mr. Brown!
My opinion is the Hydraulics are studio heads as Steve Gadd made them popular in the ‘70’s with the “Up-Close” video. They were that….”thump.” Now here they are…returned from the dead. Is it the 360* technology? I had an older blue sitting around and it didn’t sit as well. I also agree you lose some volume but gain control. Excellent if your not a experienced tuner. Rob, you my #1 recommendation for tips as your very real and open.
Great timing, Rob! I just put a clear (Glass) set of these on my Starclassic W/B, just because I was curious. I’d been using Onyx forever, and was really interested in exploring other sounds. You’re right: the first thing I noticed was how quiet they were compared to the Onyxes. Also, really short sustain and zero overtones. You’re also right about the feedback and feel; totally different and reduced bounce. Used EC2 resos on the bottom. The Hydraulics stayed on for a while, but eventually came off. Not my thing for now. To clarify: they are not all the same ply-wise. Glass is 6.5/6.5; red and blue are 7.0/7.0 (maybe 7.5/7.5 - I can’t remember); and the blacks are 7.5/6.5. Worth a try and they just might be perfect for you.
Can you give me some insight into how they sound on the acrylic kit? I've been searching for some feedback on how that pairing goes. I've got a black '78 Vistalite that I want to re-head and I'm thinking about jumping into Hydraulics since they're so easy to tune but I'm curious how dead (or live) it'll be on plastic shells. Any advice would be awesome!
I use hydraulic glass batters and clear g14 resos on my '78 blue vistas, just a fat full low boomy throaty sound - no boinginess at all but slightly less attack for sure than say cs dot or clear pins, emps, or silver dots
I have 13*10 and 16*16 with blue ones, and 2ply on the reso side too, because why not.. They are great, because you don't need mad tuning skills and they sound just as Rob described.. Not for everybody but truly worth trying out..
Excellent video and really good advice, Thank you Rob, just bought the red 10", 12" and 16" hydraulic Tom heads for my drum crazy Granddaughter for her Pearl Export kit. Great price from Amazon.✌🏻🤘🏻🤟🏻
Those're my go-to tom heads! Currently have the red Hydraulics on my kit on both batter and reso sides of my toms. And they give lots of punch and low sustain! Those heads sound perfect with the EMAD Heavyweight on my bass drum and Heavyweight Dry on my snare🤘🏻
Rob Brown dynamics make all drums sound pro. I use them on a Pearl Export kit for practice with no muffling with two bands every week. Even if you hate them, you probably won't, they will not fail easily. Also, the vibe in red is eye catching and fun.
I kind like the idea of using a hydraulic bass drum head. I'm always loading up my bass drum with towels and pillows. It would definitely be better not to need any muffling.
I had these on my '91 Pearl BLX kit. Deep and punchy. I didn't mind the reduced bounce as it pushed me to improve my hand skills and not rely so much on the heads
It's what you are able to create, with what you have. For example, I like photography. I have taken great photos, using cheap cameras. Cheers, Rob! ✌️🥁
I bought a cheap kit from a HS kid looking for money...was in rough shape. Recovered all the shells in a black/red/grey camo and got all new black lugs from DFD. I bought these skins for color alone...they sound great
Yamaha Dollar for Dollar have the best Drums and Hardware on the Planet. It doesn't matter what price point, you get top notch quality across the board. I have some Yamaha Cymbal stands so old, I have to make excuses on why I need new ones because they work just as good as the day I bought them. Same with my old Flying Dragon double pedal, and NO the Beaters have never flown off mid jam.
The best wood snare I've ever heard is that Japanese oak that Yamaha makes. When I was young I thought less of Yamaha drums (of course with no experience) because the company makes so many things. But later on I realized that they really might be the best.
Great playing as always and great advice. I know you endorse Evans but my go-to heads for cheap kits has (and continues to be) Remo pinstripes. I haven't had very good experience with Evans heads but Remo has yet to let me down.
Gadd used blue Hydraulics on his Yamaha Recording Customs for a long time and man, what a sound he got out of that kit! You sure made them sound good too! One thing worth pointing out is that Hydraulics are NOT like Remo Pinstripes. Pinstripes do not have oil between the two plies, (even though they look like they do sometimes) so they are not nearly as dead sounding.
Agreed. I used Pinstripes on top and coated diplomats on the bottom of a Yamaha Stage custom. This particular series was Taiwan built with Asian mahogany and poplar. Sounded great but those stupid composite lugs cracked. Kept them for a back up set when I bought my DWs ans sold them.
I'm new to drumming and I've been looking into these Evams Black hydraulic tom drumheads. What's the difference between the black ones and red ones as shown in this video? Thanks in advance.
Good sounds. I have played with Evans hydraulic heads for years. Most of the time I have played. I like the touch of hydraulic heads and how they keep tune and last long.
I love my evans 360's. I need the kick. Blue on a light blonde woodgrain set of mid-grade pearls. The drums sound better than the player hittin them in my house. Of course, i live alone and use earbuds, so i think im doin much better than my neighbors can detest.
I use the red ones for a reason sound control. I am trying to be a nice neighbor. They are great for practice heads. They will last for a long time and save you some money in the long haul.
Thx to your review I'm choosing these. I have a PDP starter kit. It's got DW drumhead on it right now but they're very old. Playing in small venues. Going to throw these on and hopefully not have to use my moon gels or Evans dampening rings which I have right now.
I’ve said it before and I am saying it again, if you got a dictionary and looked up the word cool, there , before your very eyes, would be a picture of Mr. Brown. You, my young friend, are the coolest!!!❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
is that a birch kit? Just back to look at Rob's videos, haven't for a few years.... the grey beard looks great ! . .. def like the hydraulics, I put them on a maple ( DW performance) kit. While i like it, since the heads are very dark, they work better on a birch kit IMHO. but I do like a decent thud sound, without overtones. !
I Like the sound, they certainly give a nice thud.....but personally having tried zero rings on 2 ply heads...it gives me similar results...the other thing is it’s a bit more versatile... so if u do get into a bigger room and need more a little volume & projection....just take the rings off and drums open a little more....
I use those hydraulics and love them, I have found a lot of haters thought but I love recording with them.... Rob - can you also go over your mic setup on this and why you didn't use the same head on your snare...
Suggestions on your videos that I can use to help my 6 year old to grasp the concept or drills that will get him into a (Proper) start. He is Super excited about his new set and enthusiastic but I have to assist him with direction. This is why I'm learning on you. I don't want to give him bad habits that could hurt him or be hard to remove later. Thanks to any information you can give.
you're hilarious. right now as far as my favorite channels go, you're in a tie with "sounds like a drum". Love your videos. you're correct. my kids first drumset was a $250 pulse. once we got the right combination of heads on it, it sounded awesome.
I have an emotional attachment to these gigmakers. They are Awesome! Gotten for $200. only increases their value. Look killer cool, sound great. Rough gems.
I try to tell people this all the time! Especially my students! Invest your money in good hardware, cymbals, heads, and a snare! You can get a really good kit later. On top of that, a lot of these beginner kits on the market now, sound amazing with good heads on them! I have a DW design Series kit for gigging. Not that much of a low end kit, but, I got it on a clearance sale and only paid $550 for it. The stick heads were garbage! Slapped some Evans UV2’s on them and now they sound freakin amazing!
Mr. Browm how do you 'seat' heads? Ive seen simon phillips standing on his kick heads to seat them. Ive seen other tuners press hard down on the tom heads and listen to them crackling.
Hey Rob did you ever try using the Hydraulic for a reso head?, the red would look pretty cool on my starclassics , never seen anyone use them for reso only batter
The Ludwig Superphonic 400 and 402 ( 5 1/2 and 6 1/2) “The most recorded snare drum in the world.” There is the aluminum shell, a favorite of studios and the COB (chrome over brass). The Aluminum can do anything and the COB is very powerful. John Bonham popularized the 6 1/2 L402 and it’s nicknamed the “Bonham or Bonzo.” They are reasonably priced and B-stock can save you more cash.
One thing to remember is that drums sound very different from behind the kit than they do to an audience out in front of a kit. My experience has been that hydraulics just don't sound good from in front (audience). They do sound good behind the kit, though. If you're using microphones, then that's another matter. To each his own, though.
I believe I have Vintage Zildjian Cymbals because the name is stamped into the Cymbals like they're Engraved into them by Zildjian company. my 18 inch ride is thick No dents and no cracks they're solid Cymbals, It's to bad there isn't a year when these were made , I've went through 3 pairs of drumsticks with in 6 months.
As a drummer, these heads wouldn't be my first choice for a live setting, as a mixer and mastering engineer (I'm a beginner lol) these would be so easy to mix it would feel like heaven. Plus paiste signatures also just sound great and don't need much mixing to them
I've been using my ($300 that came with hardware) dirt cheap kit for 7 years in all the bars we play in. The rims aren't round, the snare is a 13" and stinks and the drums have a really cheap plastic wrap on them. BUT, that 18" kick drum is the best sounding kick I have ever heard mic'd... I assume it hits just the right frequencies along with the Beta 52 mic I use. I slapped a nice set of Aquarian heads on it and its sounds amazing when mic'd... I don't know why. Like Big Rob, I have no attachment to that kit, if some idiot spills beer on it (or when we play casinos out in the weather) I don't care what happens to them or if they warp badly.
@@jhan_drums THANK YOU for taking the time to do such great videos! Ive learned a great deal from you! Have a happy healthy Ney Year God bless you and your family
So.. once again we see , if you play well, with confident talent , you could play coffee cans and sound pretty good. These drums don’t sound “ fabulous “ but they are .. ok to really nice! not horrible. Rob plays good so there you have it.. evans drum heads are great , they really work their tails off to bring us great sounding heads. Try ‘em out! Get that cheap kit rocking! Nice job Rob ! Again a good subject!
Hey Rob! I looked up Jacob Moon and it says he's a Hamilton Ontario native and plays a lot around Ontario! Do you have any Ontario shows with him coming up?
We just played The Gasworks on April 1st. It was a great show so I’m sure there’ll be a couple more full band shows coming up over the spring/summer. Follow him on Facebook to stay updated
Rob has a really good video on Maximum Thumpification. Buddy Rich said you don’t “tune” a drum, you “tension a drum.” Buddy said to bring the top to where it feels good and bring up the lower to the sweet spot. All drums are different.
If there's one thing I love about Rob Brown videos, it's Rob Brown.
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Amen
And what is there not to love about the Brotha! LOL!
Legit Og.
New drummers need to pay attention to this guy. He only speaks truth. Truth from experience. That’s where it comes from.
Very nice sounding drums with these heads. This goes to show that the choice of heads/head combinations makes a huge difference. I do think these heads would sound even better on a high end kit, but very nice overall sound!
I’ve used them on a higher end DW kit with horrid acoustics and they were the silver bullet. I still have go back and listen to someone else play them as I can’t believe the sound. Used Remo, Pinstripe, G1, but THESE!
@@mat4410 That's the thing I came to realize, we have to just experiment sometimes, just try things we might not usually do. So yes I'm glad you did the experiment and found a great set of heads for your DW's!!
I've found that heads and TUNING make a kit. My most expensive set of shells was a PDP FS series, didn't need the hardware package, so I paid $599 for the 5 piece kit. I got MANY compliments from sound guys in my region about how good they sound. A recording engineer laughed cuz I had $2500 in cymbals wrapped around $600 drums. He wasn't laughing after he heard them. 😀
Nice, i have pdp fs too, what heads do you use?
@abbysettle461 When i went to do the recording, I was running Remo Pinstripes on my toms, and a Powerstroke kick. Now, I use Evans EC2S on my rack toms & 14" floor, and EMAD on my 16" floor & my kick. If I remember correctly, I currently have a Generra on my snare.
Great video!
I’ve played these since the late 80’s and love them! I even have the coated ebony on my mahogany snare and it’s perfect.
Ignore the haters who will tell you “those heads sound like cardboard boxes!”. To them I say, “learn to tune better”.
These are perfect live as the quick attack and quick decay is great with vocals and guitars.
Plus…the colors are TIGHT!!
Love ya, Rob! You’re the champ!
most drummers can be snobby about cheap kits but if tuned properly with good heads they can sound pretty good as evidenced by this video
My biggest gripe with these heads is with the stick bounceback; or lack of anyway. It takes more energy to do drum rolls.
Ive got hydraulics on a cheap SPL kit, the toms top and bottom, snare drum and kick drum front and back. They sound awesome no muffling needed. The heads also sound awesome on my customs as well. Great video Rob🙌🏻.
I love all of your reviews. Professional and straight to the point. I’m using UV1 tom, UV2 floor and EMAD kick which all after watching your reviews.
I’ve been wanting to do the UV1 and UV2, using the red hydraulics ATM. I just don’t want to use black Steve Gadd sticks to mar them up when I get them. LOL.
I found out a long time ago, Evans heads really make cheap kits sound amazing. Toms and bass drums can be very poorly constructed and still sound great with some Evans heads. I think it's more important to have a better quality snare and cymbals. But Evans heads really really help.
Love your channel man. Been using your limb independence excercises for a couple weeks now and I'm getting close to complete separation. I hope you can continue to do this stuff for a long time. Thank you!
PS In a situation were volume control is important, you can use these heads with sticks & not have to switch to brushes or multi-rods, even with your favorite sticks volume should be no problem. Thanks Rob for an excellent review & experiment!!
Nice demo ,sounds awesome ,thanks for sharing
When I was still playing Acoustic drums (1986 -1995 acoustic / 1995 to present Roland's) this was my go to head for the toms I absolute loved them. Not only did they have great volume control but they are seriously durable.
Rob! Man, I always love watching your videos. And this is no exception. People sleep on simply replacing the heads on their inexpensive drum kits. Makes a world of difference...and the Evans Hydraulic heads make getting that classic Gadd-style tone easy.
I got a set of those for my cheap TAMA kit. I'm gonna set them up in a couple days and see how they sound. I remember these heads from 30 plus years ago and they sounded great then too!!
I put these on a crap old Pearl rhythm traveller a few months back it transformed it . I never cared for it I to class the kit as junk but now I can Chuck it about and not care about it and it sounds half decent. They lack a bit in resonance as is the sound stops real quick after you hit them but that’s not always a bad thing in small spaces ! There great get some 👍
I have the reds on my rhythm traveler also and a cheap set I redid to make a jungle set, they sounded good on both.
New subscriber, new drummer, new fan. THATS ME 👋 YES ME 👋.. Thanks for making videos I can follow, learn and enjoy to watch as well. ✌️
I love those heads, I have them on my Pearl Decade Maple kit. Tuned with your tuning method, they sound awesome!
Rob you inspire me so much man🙏
I put Black Hydraulics on my kit as resonant heads and Evans EC2's on my batter side. My toms sound like cannon fire. I'm so freaking pleased!!!
i'm currently using ec2 top and bottom. i might try your idea soon just for fun.
@@johnbmx4christ I'm loving it. Seeing through the drum to the Black bottom head gives your drums a really cool look. The sound created between the two double ply heads is thunderous. No ring, no unwanted overtones, just a deep, full tone and instant decay. Every note stands out. On top of that they tune themselves practically. I couldn't be happier. I have a Tama Star classic performer kit I bought last year. It came with paper thin Evans stock heads. The difference with the new heads is shocking. Sounds like a completely different kit. Give it a try you will love the sound.
imma try somethin like this. currently runnin ec2 over ec glass....gonna replace the glass with evans 56 calftone!
I love it Rob. Bought a garage sale set of Ludwig Accent(made in Taiwan) for $20. Put Evans Black Chrome on them and I was shocked at how good they sounded. I gig them occasionally just to amuse myself. Great video! Thanks.
Thanks for giving a longer demo that let the skins speak clearly, and for the reminder you don't need to drop a big bag o' dough to get a great sound. Thanks, Mr. Brown!
My opinion is the Hydraulics are studio heads as Steve Gadd made them popular in the ‘70’s
with the “Up-Close” video. They were that….”thump.” Now here they are…returned from the dead. Is it the 360* technology? I had an older blue sitting around and it didn’t sit as well. I also agree you lose some volume but gain control. Excellent if your not a experienced tuner. Rob, you my #1 recommendation for tips as your very real and open.
Again, great review, and sound advice on the live kit.
Great timing, Rob! I just put a clear (Glass) set of these on my Starclassic W/B, just because I was curious. I’d been using Onyx forever, and was really interested in exploring other sounds. You’re right: the first thing I noticed was how quiet they were compared to the Onyxes. Also, really short sustain and zero overtones. You’re also right about the feedback and feel; totally different and reduced bounce. Used EC2 resos on the bottom. The Hydraulics stayed on for a while, but eventually came off. Not my thing for now. To clarify: they are not all the same ply-wise. Glass is 6.5/6.5; red and blue are 7.0/7.0 (maybe 7.5/7.5 - I can’t remember); and the blacks are 7.5/6.5. Worth a try and they just might be perfect for you.
I thought so on the ply’s. Thanks for the confirmation.
I’ve always loved the hydraulic heads. They sounded great on my Ludwig vistalites.
Can you give me some insight into how they sound on the acrylic kit? I've been searching for some feedback on how that pairing goes. I've got a black '78 Vistalite that I want to re-head and I'm thinking about jumping into Hydraulics since they're so easy to tune but I'm curious how dead (or live) it'll be on plastic shells. Any advice would be awesome!
I use hydraulic glass batters and clear g14 resos on my '78 blue vistas, just a fat full low boomy throaty sound - no boinginess at all but slightly less attack for sure than say cs dot or clear pins, emps, or silver dots
Lovin’ hydraulics on my Gretsch Catalina Club, sound great on mahogany. Great video as always and just what I was needing to hear.
Great video man! Loved it!
I have 13*10 and 16*16 with blue ones, and 2ply on the reso side too, because why not..
They are great, because you don't need mad tuning skills and they sound just as Rob described..
Not for everybody but truly worth trying out..
Great info. Rob, always good practical advice.
Nice tuned! like a comparison with different room mics.
Excellent video and really good advice, Thank you Rob, just bought the red 10", 12" and 16" hydraulic Tom heads for my drum crazy Granddaughter for her Pearl Export kit. Great price from Amazon.✌🏻🤘🏻🤟🏻
I have these on the tops and bottoms of my big, old late 70s Slingerland kit. Thunderous.
Been using these heads on my cheap Rogers kit since early 80s and will always use them nice video.
Thankyou rob gonna give this a try great advice
Those're my go-to tom heads! Currently have the red Hydraulics on my kit on both batter and reso sides of my toms. And they give lots of punch and low sustain! Those heads sound perfect with the EMAD Heavyweight on my bass drum and Heavyweight Dry on my snare🤘🏻
I recently put a full set of Evans Hydros on my Birch fusion kit. They are amazing. 22 kick sounds like a 26!
Rob Brown dynamics make all drums sound pro. I use them on a Pearl Export kit for practice with no muffling with two bands every week. Even if you hate them, you probably won't, they will not fail easily. Also, the vibe in red is eye catching and fun.
going back to evans......my neighbors will thank me...never tried that on my kick,,,,recommend????
I kind like the idea of using a hydraulic bass drum head. I'm always loading up my bass drum with towels and pillows. It would definitely be better not to need any muffling.
I had these on my '91 Pearl BLX kit. Deep and punchy. I didn't mind the reduced bounce as it pushed me to improve my hand skills and not rely so much on the heads
It's what you are able to create, with what you have. For example, I like photography. I have taken great photos, using cheap cameras. Cheers, Rob! ✌️🥁
Rob I got my olive green sweatshirt German French American traditional. Absolutely brilliant!
I changed heads on my childhood drum set with Evans G2, EMAD bass drum head and new resos and I'm sold.
I bought a cheap kit from a HS kid looking for money...was in rough shape. Recovered all the shells in a black/red/grey camo and got all new black lugs from DFD. I bought these skins for color alone...they sound great
Yamaha Dollar for Dollar have the best Drums and Hardware on the Planet. It doesn't matter what price point, you get top notch quality across the board. I have some Yamaha Cymbal stands so old, I have to make excuses on why I need new ones because they work just as good as the day I bought them. Same with my old Flying Dragon double pedal, and NO the Beaters have never flown off mid jam.
The best wood snare I've ever heard is that Japanese oak that Yamaha makes. When I was young I thought less of Yamaha drums (of course with no experience) because the company makes so many things. But later on I realized that they really might be the best.
Great playing as always and great advice. I know you endorse Evans but my go-to heads for cheap kits has (and continues to be) Remo pinstripes. I haven't had very good experience with Evans heads but Remo has yet to let me down.
Had to buy separately but worth it. They are soooo groovy. Perfect for garage drums.
Had the hydraulics on my Mapex M Birch kit just in black. Sounded great.
Gadd used blue Hydraulics on his Yamaha Recording Customs for a long time and man, what a sound he got out of that kit! You sure made them sound good too! One thing worth pointing out is that Hydraulics are NOT like Remo Pinstripes. Pinstripes do not have oil between the two plies, (even though they look like they do sometimes) so they are not nearly as dead sounding.
Amazing how many drummers think they do...
Agreed. I used Pinstripes on top and coated diplomats on the bottom of a Yamaha Stage custom. This particular series was Taiwan built with Asian mahogany and poplar. Sounded great but those stupid composite lugs cracked. Kept them for a back up set when I bought my DWs ans sold them.
I'm new to drumming and I've been looking into these Evams Black hydraulic tom drumheads. What's the difference between the black ones and red ones as shown in this video? Thanks in advance.
Fantastic thanks so much signed A Canadian friend
Played blues on 70s gretsch Jasper shells. The overtones made your mouth water.
Good sounds. I have played with Evans hydraulic heads for years. Most of the time I have played. I like the touch of hydraulic heads and how they keep tune and last long.
Superb review man. I also practice on a gigmaker with Evans hydraulic heads. What’s not to like 🤘🏻
Those heads sound pretty good! I have another question. What shoes are you wearing? Thanks.
I use these heads on my cheap Mapex kit including my snare, emad2 on the bass and quite happy with the sound.
I love my evans 360's. I need the kick. Blue on a light blonde woodgrain set of mid-grade pearls. The drums sound better than the player hittin them in my house.
Of course, i live alone and use earbuds, so i think im doin much better than my neighbors can detest.
I use the red ones for a reason sound control. I am trying to be a nice neighbor. They are great for practice heads. They will last for a long time and save you some money in the long haul.
Thx to your review I'm choosing these. I have a PDP starter kit. It's got DW drumhead on it right now but they're very old. Playing in small venues. Going to throw these on and hopefully not have to use my moon gels or Evans dampening rings which I have right now.
I’ve said it before and I am saying it again, if you got a dictionary and looked up the word cool, there , before your very eyes, would be a picture of Mr. Brown.
You, my young friend, are the coolest!!!❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
is that a birch kit? Just back to look at Rob's videos, haven't for a few years.... the grey beard looks great ! . .. def like the hydraulics, I put them on a maple ( DW performance) kit. While i like it, since the heads are very dark, they work better on a birch kit IMHO. but I do like a decent thud sound, without overtones. !
I Like the sound, they certainly give a nice thud.....but personally having tried zero rings on 2 ply heads...it gives me similar results...the other thing is it’s a bit more versatile... so if u do get into a bigger room and need more a little volume & projection....just take the rings off and drums open a little more....
Killer video man!
I agree. Snare bass good cymbals.
How important are the bottom heads? Thx.
My first set many hundreds of years ago was a Tama Swing Star! Too funny!!
I go these heads on my SJC set. They’re nice
Dynamic!❤❤
Thanks again!! 🤙🏼
Love Jacob Moon! Convince him to make the short drive over to Kingston to do a show and bring you with him.
Yo Rob that reminds me of my Yamaha rydeen kit., Same size is that one
I use those hydraulics and love them, I have found a lot of haters thought but I love recording with them.... Rob - can you also go over your mic setup on this and why you didn't use the same head on your snare...
Suggestions on your videos that I can use to help my 6 year old to grasp the concept or drills that will get him into a (Proper) start. He is Super excited about his new set and enthusiastic but I have to assist him with direction. This is why I'm learning on you. I don't want to give him bad habits that could hurt him or be hard to remove later. Thanks to any information you can give.
you're hilarious. right now as far as my favorite channels go, you're in a tie with "sounds like a drum". Love your videos. you're correct. my kids first drumset was a $250 pulse. once we got the right combination of heads on it, it sounded awesome.
Sounds Like A Drum is also an outstanding channel.
I like those red kicks you're wearing, what are they?
I have an emotional attachment to these gigmakers. They are Awesome! Gotten for $200. only increases their value. Look killer cool, sound great. Rough gems.
sounds good ..impressive
I try to tell people this all the time! Especially my students! Invest your money in good hardware, cymbals, heads, and a snare! You can get a really good kit later. On top of that, a lot of these beginner kits on the market now, sound amazing with good heads on them! I have a DW design Series kit for gigging. Not that much of a low end kit, but, I got it on a clearance sale and only paid $550 for it. The stick heads were garbage! Slapped some Evans UV2’s on them and now they sound freakin amazing!
Hey Rob, quick question. Hows the rebound on those hydraulic heads? Thanks
This guy is the greatest.
Mr. Browm how do you 'seat' heads? Ive seen simon phillips standing on his kick heads to seat them. Ive seen other tuners press hard down on the tom heads and listen to them crackling.
Hey Rob did you ever try using the Hydraulic for a reso head?, the red would look pretty cool on my starclassics , never seen anyone use them for reso only batter
what is the difference with the blue or read??? thanks
In your opinion what’s.a really good snare?
The Ludwig Superphonic 400 and 402 ( 5 1/2 and 6 1/2) “The most recorded snare drum in the world.” There is the aluminum shell, a favorite of studios and the COB (chrome over brass). The Aluminum can do anything and the COB is very powerful. John Bonham popularized the 6 1/2 L402 and it’s nicknamed the “Bonham or Bonzo.” They are reasonably priced and B-stock can save you more cash.
So, are we ever going to hear these on the PHX?? Or even the stage custom?? Im just curious how much it would dry them out.
Any sound difference with colors?
One thing to remember is that drums sound very different from behind the kit than they do to an audience out in front of a kit. My experience has been that hydraulics just don't sound good from in front (audience). They do sound good behind the kit, though. If you're using microphones, then that's another matter. To each his own, though.
I believe I have Vintage Zildjian Cymbals because the name is stamped into the Cymbals like they're Engraved into them by Zildjian company. my 18 inch ride is thick No dents and no cracks they're solid Cymbals, It's to bad there isn't a year when these were made , I've went through 3 pairs of drumsticks with in 6 months.
As a drummer, these heads wouldn't be my first choice for a live setting, as a mixer and mastering engineer (I'm a beginner lol) these would be so easy to mix it would feel like heaven. Plus paiste signatures also just sound great and don't need much mixing to them
I've been using my ($300 that came with hardware) dirt cheap kit for 7 years in all the bars we play in. The rims aren't round, the snare is a 13" and stinks and the drums have a really cheap plastic wrap on them. BUT, that 18" kick drum is the best sounding kick I have ever heard mic'd... I assume it hits just the right frequencies along with the Beta 52 mic I use. I slapped a nice set of Aquarian heads on it and its sounds amazing when mic'd... I don't know why. Like Big Rob, I have no attachment to that kit, if some idiot spills beer on it (or when we play casinos out in the weather) I don't care what happens to them or if they warp badly.
Would you use them live
should you put on both batter and resin side? or just batter side?
Just batter with a G1 on reso
@@jhan_drums THANK YOU for taking the time to do such great videos! Ive learned a great deal from you! Have a happy healthy Ney Year God bless you and your family
So.. once again we see , if you play well, with confident talent , you could play coffee cans and sound pretty good. These drums don’t sound “ fabulous “ but they are .. ok to really nice!
not horrible. Rob plays good so there you have it.. evans drum heads are great , they really work their tails off to bring us great sounding heads. Try ‘em out! Get that cheap kit rocking! Nice job Rob ! Again a good subject!
Do you have reso heads recommendation when using these?
I put Reso 7s on everything 🏆
Hey Rob! I looked up Jacob Moon and it says he's a Hamilton Ontario native and plays a lot around Ontario! Do you have any Ontario shows with him coming up?
We just played The Gasworks on April 1st. It was a great show so I’m sure there’ll be a couple more full band shows coming up over the spring/summer. Follow him on Facebook to stay updated
I love my hydraulic heads. They sound great live. But I have a hard time reproducing that when they are micd up . any tips there?
Hi I'm Vernon I have a set of tamas imperialstar 1980s sir may I ask what is the best way to tune these heads please ty
Rob has a really good video on Maximum Thumpification. Buddy Rich said you don’t “tune” a drum, you “tension a drum.” Buddy said to bring the top to where it feels good and bring up the lower to the sweet spot. All drums are different.
Omg Rob Brown I been holding out on your videos. Lol your my teacher you don’t even know it!!