Not a drumheads comparison suggestion but what could be interesting is a snare wires comparison video and hearing the contrast between narrow and wide snare wires. Sometimes they break so you are forced into seeking a replacement which would be a good opportunity to explore modifying your snare sound.
@kamrenflytrap613810 ай бұрын
Personally, although on their own I really like the sound of predampened heads (both in-person and miked up), having an open sound is crucial to most genres of music, because you need those overtones to cut through the mix. Keep in mind that something that sounds great alone might overwhelm or die when everything else comes into play, which is why you want sharp overtones instead of straight up noise. Finding your ideal drum sound goes beyond what you might think! Remember every factor at play on this journey :)
@nospoon177 ай бұрын
Very true. That’s something many will learn from experiencing what it’s like to not cut through in a mix. Need them “annoying” overtones haha
@davidwinthrop707710 ай бұрын
Single-ply coated (usually Remo Ambassador x/ regular) top & bottom on the toms, reverse dot single ply snare batter head and an Evans Emad coated with either a full reso head or a 4” ported reso on the bass drum. I find this combination works best for me playing all genres of music from rock, jazz & big band and with a bit of tweaking to the tuning sounds great in all these styles.
@jonashellborg832010 ай бұрын
You generally don’t want to kill 100% of tone, the drum sound won’t travel in a room. Even if you are under microphones, once you add bass keys, guitars, vocals, your super attack-y sound might disappear. You need some tone, also overtones so people hear the drums in the entire mix. I’d definitely aim for single ply heads and record yourself 5-10m away and see how good the drum mix is. This is also powerful do to for cymbals. Too muffled and the sound will die out very quickly.
@Gk2003m7 күн бұрын
I’m using a Remo Fiberskyn Ambassador on my snare drum, and coated Ambassadors on the toms. I find this arrangement the best compromise for optimizing sticks and brushes.
@giannibadeau33444 ай бұрын
I have 3 kits, dw collectors, tama star, sonor sq2's. I think I'm going to set each with a different head setup Thanks for the info, great video!
@HaloAdmiral10 ай бұрын
You should go with the Aquarian catalogue next!
@cfusilier210 ай бұрын
Excellent advice. Curious to know it the other way around. Instead of same drum different heads - same heads, different drum.
@jacksonhall144610 ай бұрын
I always have to find the *right* heads for each new kit I buy.
@daltonidaho3 ай бұрын
That Gretsch Renown's natural finish along with the Evans Calftone head is such a classy looking combo!
@neilmccredie191910 ай бұрын
Right now I’m using a coated G1 for the 8” reso and clear G1 Reso’s on the 10”-16” tom’s and then progressively thicker batter side heads as the drum diameter goes up-all coated. Remo Ambassador batter side on the 8”-then Evan’s G1 on the 10”-G12 on the 12” and G14 on the 14”&16” tom’s. The 8” seems to sound better with 2 coated heads and the rest of the toms all have a similar feel when hit--and somehow,some way the Remo’s and the Evan’s get along-as do my Sabian,Zildjian,Meinl & Agop cymbals and Remo snare heads. Thanks for your time and energy on the video and if you get the opportunity to make a back to back tom head comparison video -that would be awesome!!👏🏽☮️❤️🖖🏽🤟🏽
@patrickivors32328 ай бұрын
Great demo for how to choose heads😊
@mountainhobbit197110 ай бұрын
geez that floor tom sure growls with that Evans hydraulic black head on it. Love it.
@DrummerRIP10 ай бұрын
Well done. I find I use ambassador coated for my vintage setups. I then tend to favor emperors for a more modern sound. I appreciate your awesome explanation of the open tone with wins of greater flexibility for muffling. 10 out of 10! 🙏🏻
@GRoskWorks5 ай бұрын
This is very helpful! I want to move from e-drums to acoustic and this is great information to have.
@tzimme76392 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I'm having a hard time finding head comparisons with the Renown kit.
@danyheld99526 ай бұрын
Nice Video, and a Top Drumkit ist That a Gretsch Renown ?
@ajhohn10 ай бұрын
Would love to see a strictly tom drum head comparison like the snare head comparison you did.
@WalterdaLima6 ай бұрын
I play drums over 30 years, and in my personal experience/opinion never go more than 2ply, and absolutely no hydraulic or pre dumped heads. If you need more controlled sound you can add on the top of the head something to stop the head. I rather recommend paying particularly attention on reso head. Go for coated if you want to give more warm tone, and place clear on top for attack. Very many ignore this combo.
@curtiswalker62195 ай бұрын
Very nicely put.
@PaulBirm2 ай бұрын
Great Video- I don't see the tunebot hrz that you used for the tuning, can you post them please?
@adrianvindas309010 ай бұрын
Yeah , I'll second the snare wires comparison. We need one of those. And on a side note: has anyone told you that you sound just like Marco Minnemann?? Lol😂
@gustavotoledo81957 ай бұрын
I would suggest to compare also wood options, such as maple, birch, oak, mahogany and any other options!
@kaeptn6 ай бұрын
Tom comparison would be awesome!
@jcdrums279810 ай бұрын
very good advices
@Toinks970572262 ай бұрын
Great videos. Can you make a video where you only record the room sound without mics on the drums. It’s pretty much a setup of small churches… no mic line in. Which one is best… none-muffled or the muffled?
@fredericchaif457710 ай бұрын
i play with natural heads ( kentville kangaroo drum head) and for me it's the perfect natural sound!!!
@stevenwilson986510 ай бұрын
I prefer coated Emperors, and C.S. Dots. By the way, blue and red make purple...
@mcedward2710 ай бұрын
Can we get the tunebot settings?
@J_Z6669 ай бұрын
hydraulic black heads all the way thats what i got best tom heads and the HD dry
@bradleybrown86004 ай бұрын
9:35 😂pink??
@RustyKnorr10 ай бұрын
Let me simplify. Aquarian. Coated. You’re welcome.
@brent376010 ай бұрын
The toms are tuned too low. My opinion of course. Great video nonetheless.
@ParadiseProjectsGroup5 ай бұрын
I think the idea for the video is good, but way, way too much dialog, and then when the drums were played, very little was demonstrated. I gave up. Gave you a like though.