The CHEAPEST Drum Heads on Amazon

Drums Heads can be expensive, so how good is this set from Amazon that costs only $37??
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⬇️ ALL GEAR USED BELOW ⬇️
- Drum Heads on Amazon:
amzn.to/3dYElZc
- Music used (background & playalongs)
www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
- Drums/Cymbals -
Pearl Session Studio Select:
imp.i114863.net/NKDDAP
13" Tuna Can Snare
22" Zildjian Crash of Doom:
imp.i114863.net/VyMdnM
20" K Constantinople Renaissance Ride:
imp.i114863.net/jWJL0b
16" Sabian Prototype AAX Apollo hihat top (as top)
16" Sabian HH King Hats top (as bottom)
- Sticks/Heads/Hardware -
Vic Firth Freestyle 5b Drum Sticks:
imp.i114863.net/045EO
Vic Firth VKB5 Beater:
imp.i114863.net/5bL929
Remo Ambassador Clears: (used on reso side)
imp.i114863.net/mgEmkq
Roc n’ Soc Drum Throne:
imp.i114863.net/1AXxm
Tama Road Pro/ Iron Cobra Hardware:
imp.i114863.net/AoBA4K
- Microphones/Headphones -
Earthworks ICON Pro: (voice)
imp.i114863.net/7m6D5O
Pair of Slate ML-1 (overheads):
imp.i114863.net/vn663A
Austrian Audio CC8 (rooms):
imp.i114863.net/yRvLOv
Earthworks DM20 (toms):
imp.i114863.net/x9KmkO
Earthworks SR20LS (snare top):
imp.i114863.net/QO9Gyz
Lewitt DTP 640 REX Bass Drum Mic
imp.i114863.net/jW3Odn
Shure SM57 (snare bottom):
imp.i114863.net/DVeNMj
Austrian Audio Hi-X60 Headphones:
imp.i114863.net/kjvgKx
Earthworks DK7 Drum Mic Kit:
imp.i114863.net/mP25y
BUYING the CHEAPEST Drum Heads on Amazon and they were only $37 for a full set of batter heads (12, 13, 14, 16, 22). These are basically a bootleg remo pinstripe. If youve been paying attention, these look very similar to the heads that come on the Donner drum sets and Eastar drum sets. Im 99% sure these ARE the heads that come on those drum kits. Theyre very thicc and punchy, but are surprisingly decent drum heads!

[@rdavidr]

How many of you are going to use these drum heads? I mean, they're only THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS!!!

[@sosdrumtech8291]

These heads are regular heads we use in our country (cheapest) Mostly called remo encore

[@matthewschuhmacher273]

Definitely

[@doknox]

Hard pass for me!

[@hydorah]

Negative. They don't sound good. I also try to avoid powering the Chinese economy whenever I can

[@sleinadxela]

I have budget shells so it just makes sense to add budget heads lol. I’m definitely going to try these out. Love the tuna wrap shell too!! That’s a great idea!

[@bassinblue]

Proof that in all instruments, we just always fall for marketing and get caught up in big brand names. These smaller brands deserve a shot.

[@rosestrohm7986]

It helps when you have a good set too

[@1758]

its proof that you dont know shit about the music, they sound bad asf

[@azxtnt]

Yeah like I bought a flugelhorn made by Levante, the tuning slide trigger isn’t perfect, but everything else I is great, and it costed like 265 dollars too

[@guanoApe]

​@@azxtntthose dr suess instruments arent cheap

[@azxtnt]

@@guanoApe cheaper than the 1k+ anyone else wanted for one

[@cnonymous]

not bad at all. expected far worse but honestly sounds good. the snare in particular worked pretty well

[@rdavidr]

my thoughts exactly!

[@dragonheart2403]

Same here!

[@moonboogien8908]

Ngl, I was vibing to the "pop" mix

[@randygodbey2676]

Not a cheap kit though, I imagine a cheap setup would sound much worse

[@cellomii]

i think the real change would come after some usage, durability seems like a thing too

[@xBeauGaming]

We aren't going to discuss the tuna can snare? That is...amazing.

[@paulrevelli]

I know, right? Yes, please!

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

Food drums are always great. I once saw alestorm live with a lasagna double bass drum

[@EMCproductions]

Ah yes, moist resistance. Very good.

[@rdavidr]

💦

[@Not_Manner]

I don’t know much about drum heads but I think for the price those sounded amazing. I’d expect them to be super easily broken and sound like a drum kit for kids but those were really decent. I guess almost anything can sound good when someone who knows what they’re doing is tuning/playing them.

[@BBT609]

EXACTLY...that's why you say my drums sound sexy

[@tylerschreck3177]

Enjoying the new editing in your latest videos David. Love seeing you progress in so many different ways man. Inspiring.

[@christopherg9806]

I was pretty sure you were going to say, "You get what you pay for and these are crap." That's pretty cool that they worked okay. Didn't sound amazing, but they didn't sound terrible. It would be fine for just practicing, jamming or putting on a kit to sell. (I would definitely recommend them for that house kit I played on a couple weeks ago that had absolutely worn out, out-of-tune heads.)

[@limeflashlight4101]

I think that's like the ones for the snares in my old middle school band class and toms

[@mythcrab6047]

I don't even play drums but I can't get enough of your content.

[@jukpulfer]

digging the more out there mix you did in the pop section! generally a great production as usual xx

[@vukjovanovicofficial]

God damn you got the most amazing drumming content on KZbin my dude. Love the work you are doing David. Respect brother!

[@Lumerdrums]

the mix on the pop track was great! really like the compression you put on there :)

[@jose6988]

Was gifted these by a family member and I still use them to this day for my practice kit, great sound for the price

[@Bassalicious]

That break at 7:30 is absolute fire! Nicely played, even if it took a few takes to get right.

[@johnnysweetly3757]

I love that Tuna Can snare so much holy cow! Also, I'll definitely grab these in the future for my home practice kit when it comes time to replace those, I use Evans SoundOff pads so they don't really need to sound incredible.

[@beneltonturkeyslap]

your kit sounded so good.... and u f@#$ed it! appreciate the hard work man

[@micah_bush]

David I love your vids keep it up! ❤

[@randycassidy198]

Rocking my favorite combo of cymbals you use! Great vid dude!

[@rdavidr]

🤘

[@manderson9289]

I've been using these on my toms for over 2 years now. They hold up. They are a bit more muted than pinstripes in my opinion. sound just fine and even better mic'd. haven't broken one yet and I hit pretty hard.

[@vladpoofin1759]

Been here since before you painted that tom man keep up the great vids

[@williamgatesenson]

geat review! brought me much pleasure feeling and fortuitous to watching good time review of head

[@arthuroliveira4326]

I'm no drummer, I'm a guitar player. So to me, without any knowledge of drum tones, it sounded good. In a live show you definitely wouldn't notice the difference of these to more expensive brands like Remo. (Again, if you're not a drummer). So yeah, it's definitely worth the money.

[@madhatterentmt6146]

guitar player here you took the words out my mouth lmao

[@Gooden_Eye]

@5:24 we used to buy the 20-pairs of bulk sticks that came in bags, and we went to all the stores for used cymbals every month...I am good with my Remo setup to answer the question about these heads

[@garycoleman3005]

I love your videos I wait for them every Saturday this one was fucking awesome ❤

[@rdavidr]

legend 🙌

[@DrummerRIP]

Nice work David! I’m a Remo guy as I hedge you are too. Why do we like Remo so much? It could be a cool but potentially controversial video idea on different brand comparisons. Remo, Evans, Aquarian, etc. I also appreciate the Saturday morning video upload time. My version of a cartoons. Lol 🤓 Well done David! Keep up the great work.

[@fm694]

Take the budget sound! I always say a good musician makes anything sound good! Nice touch man!

[@Riverking1]

Awesome vid David. We definitely need something on that snare drum though.

[@Riverking1]

An huge surprise??? 😯

[@rdjraa4983]

Hey Dave-been a drummer off and on for almost 50 years (between raising a family and all the responsibility of that) and enjoy your advice and the drummer hacks you share. Wish I could've known these in the 70's and 80's. But on this video the first thing I noticed was how perfectly matched your cymbals were. They matched perfectly with all 3 genres of the music you played. Not even bad drums and/or drum heads make a set sound worse than wrong cymbals. You know your stuff and even at my old ass age (67) I can learn from you. Well done!

[@michaelschreiber3064]

Used these same heads on a few kits I flipped. They sound great for the $. I got mine full set back when they were $17 great deal .

[@nicklogsdon9182]

That drag part in the groove lmao nice picture placement

[@1dudecrush]

Holy shit, you’re so right about that track sounding just like a Totino’s pizza roll commercial 😂😂😂

[@PanicMachine423]

That fill was worth every take. I was watching on TV and signed in on my phone just to post this comment... that's how tasty that fill was!

[@juancasas974]

Perfect for a school drum set! Can even let the students practice tuning with these

[@krusher74]

dont forget to tell the kids, that other kids that should still be in school are making these in a sweat shop for pennies.

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@krusher74 dude shut up, stop being so weird

[@limeflashlight4101]

Thanks for explaining how some drum heads work (I am not a drummer so I do not know but you helped)

[@Edelweiss1102]

Honestly they didn't sound nearly as bad as I anticipated, quite the opposite actually. They're not amazing but absolutely decent considering the prize. Maybe not something I'd use in the studio, but on practice kit somewhere or the local church drum set, absolutely.

[@raipogonowski8450]

Here from dank pods you scratch the same itch perfectly liked and subbed keen for more

[@Drumsholic]

Great allaround Heads man!! Sounds perfect as all other heads sounded great too with your earthworks mics !!!But is a fair comparison cause you use the same mics for everything!!!

[@aaronsudasna]

Now I want some pizza rolls, thanks David

[@rdavidr]

😏

[@denzellucero3391]

i really love, science stuff and you connect it to drumming 🤘🏻

[@denzellucero3391]

what a scammer yeyyyy

[@CarlosGonazelezGomezEricaGomez]

Nice Drum 🥁 David 💪🏻💪🏻😊

[@Rompler_Rocco]

Love the editing! Just bought 'em with your link... don't spend that affiliate money all in one place ;)

[@MegaEmmanuel09]

I have that same Opinel knife. Since it's so thin, you can get it razor-sharp super easy 👌

[@otonielgarcia6425]

love the snare

[@jeremyjenks]

next level review

[@SpartanA73]

I've had a set in my studio for years but never replaced the heads cuz I'm broke. I'm no drummer, but I want em to sound decent, and now I know where to get cheap heads.

[@RecruiterOfoz]

Intersting, the Soul tuning makes that kit sound like a birch kit.

[@dokcso]

Bro your tedtalk bit there in the beginning. I'm wheeze laughing

[@theatremusician]

The pop tuning would also sound great in a fusion setting.

[@DrummerDanVa]

I like the pop tuning sound. These probably sound better than the cheaper heads that come on cheaper drum kits. And they don't cost any more.

[@XenoTravis]

I was in middle school when I had my Ludwig accent combo mic'd up. I probably had cheap Remo heads and maybe found out tape or rings to get muffling out. Even my parents were impressed when they heard how nice attack and boom they had.

[@audiencebigg6302]

The podium scene cracked me up!

[@cheetah219]

That last point is actually critical. These heads are incredibly affordable, so if you are having a rough day you can just take it out on the drums. The drums are such a good stress outlet and affordable heads will make me feel less bad if I do ruin them

[@GK-rw2op]

Excellent video

[@Shakeitdontmistakeit]

These would be great for cheap spare heads to have on the road just in case. I can see some value in getting a bit more scratch selling a used kit.

[@itskaruro]

a good drummer will always make any kit sound amazing

[@DeadKoby]

The final assessment is valid.......... if you need something to practice on, it's a fine value and can be made to sound ok.

[@furkanerdem1933]

this my dream set

[@fisherreese9770]

Attack drumheads sells a full set of 1 ply heads for $51. Could be a fun one to test, especially on that sound percussion set you just made the video on.

[@bentonchiez]

Got the same heads off of wish. They’re amazing.

[@HarryGlasstheGuitarPlayer]

Good video! 🤘🤘🤘

[@jonscottacord]

Sick 2 step part

[@mightyV444]

Hah! I'd bought the 'Lost In Translation' movie on DVD for $2 at a local 2nd-hand store only very recently! 😁 And "Bumblebee Tuna" reminds me of another movie: "Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls" 😄 That snare sounds amazing in the 'Pop' segment! 🤩👍

[@royvestal5695]

That snare wrap is the best lol

[@santosluevano]

I would say that last track was something of a pop RnB mixture. Two birds with one stone .

[@Poppa_Badger]

I was once driving and found myself QUEEZY AT THE WHEEL!!!😉👍🙏🙏🙏

[@foodmanreview3122]

I like the backing tracks.

[@robthompson8285]

Love the Opinel #10 testing tool

[@intradibles]

Here in the Philippines SQOE offers the PDH batter drum head set. It's also good!

[@drhashbrown6848]

I would really love if you released a video on how you got your toms sounding sooooo good on 3:25 . I'm sure it took a long time to get that sound but please

[@hieronymus1288]

Yayyy !!! New content !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT IT IS BC IT'S GONNA BE GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!! rdavidr 💯 Edit: I was right! Great editing - best laugh at 5:12 👏 Thank you David Also the heads are "sold out"

[@jaysun070476]

Started out with doubt then at the end sounded like a advertisement for amazon lol jking

[@scottmartinetti4875]

Attack drum heads were that price and I actually liked them. Same crimp technology.

[@copperstaterocketguy1640]

great content... I'm a key player but my bro and friends are drummers. we all like your vids..

[@EN-du9vk]

I need a full song at 4:56! That was great 👏

[@XcluZiveBeats]

Great video! I would say though the POP beat is more R&B than POP.

[@Musikmusikmusik]

Transparent drum head for snare its very old school and sound good !

[@JonSudano]

(makes a joke about head)

[@MetalMan1245]

Definitely buying some whenever my drummer complains about the heads on the pawn shop drum set.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Nice video and I really like these heads but I still think you should have A/B-ed them next to real pinstripes 😜

[@krusher74]

we also have no idea from this if they have any durability or hold tune.

[@brickch4pel]

I actually kind of want this now.

[@johncollins5552]

I don't have great love for pinstripes muffled sound anyways as I prefer coated emperor's but that said this cheap alternative sounds fine to me and I have no problem with buying these heads to use at home but on the rare occasion of studio recording then I am gonna buy a remo pro pack, simple as! Having a choice is a great thing.

[@jarrettwalck3409]

They sound good

[@federruchi6147]

I use them on my cheap kit and here theyre called "remo encores". They can sound good as concert toms and IF they are properly tuned and muffled you can also get some decent results.

[@doknox]

Those are not remo anything!

[@douglasdrummer]

@@doknox here in Brazil we have American Remo and Remo Encore made in China (like this kit showed by David);

[@federruchi6147]

@@doknox hence why i used commas.

[@federruchi6147]

@@douglasdrummer exactly. They still say remo real small on the top, at least in my case

[@krusher74]

@@federruchi6147 those are quotes, you are using them wrong.

[@xzysyndrome]

A home depot bucket sounds pretty nice too.

[@drewsneddon8219]

Excellent video as always. You are always a great source of info, but I have to know...were you rushing or were you dragging?

[@rdavidr]

dragging 😒

[@alexanderdillon3754]

the tuna can drum is next level

[@PatrickDAllen1]

If you only had one kit, and didn't want to ruin your expensive heads this would be an amazing option. Leave these heads on the kit for practice. They don't sound perfect, but well enough. And then just take them off and put your professional heads on for performances. That way, you can have nice heads, but they'll be rotated out with the practice heads and you won't need replacing nearly as often so you actually save a mint over time.

[@Zarthian]

Ah the perfect video to end the night with a cold one " This sounds like it should be in a totinos pizza roll commercial" had me dead

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

Religiously significant guano, flying mammalman, that fill was amazing.

[@krkNdvd]

That pop track sounding kinda fire though 👀

[@GivenKDW]

5:12 dragging ! 😂

[@RBDrums]

Hey David, would you ever consider doing a video of DIY vintage yellowing of white drum wraps? I've recently refurbished this vintage Royce kit and half the kit is yellowed which I really like but the other half is not. Trying to figure out a solution.

[@rdavidr]

I’m actually sitting here looking at one as I type this lol. Been on the list for awhile, just gotta do it! Haha

[@nickboxer7147]

From where I'm sitting, they sound pretty darn good. But I would probably attribute some of that quality to your mic setup.

[@ShaolinLambKiller]

Yeah I fully expected this to not sound nearly as good. That pop track though that was Top Notch

[@mwbro123]

your great drumming make any heads sound good lol

[@shannonedens7854]

Ludwig used the same style flesh hoops on their heads. Worked great for them.

[@mikeal025]

Not Fletcher popping up for a second 😂😂😂😂

[@frederf69]

drum stuff is over priced usually, so great thanks

[@jesseberner9462]

Surprisingly good 👍ngl, kinda surprised

[@murdockberk8888]

I was pleasantly surprised as well

[@seamorebuttz]

Sounds much better in the POP tuning. I know it was hard to do with the core being cheap heads. Oh yeah, I was in a band similar to that.