that happened to me with the emad every single time, and the magic time period was about 4-5 months as well. they sounded so great too! i ended up switching to the remo powersonic. i love both companies, but i think the powersonic is killer.

thats weird, i have had my Emad 2 on my first drum kit and took it off when i sold it and put it on my new Pearl kit, still have it to this day. i havent had any problems with it yet. as soon as it breaks, getting a aqurian or remo head though. i just like switching things up every now and then.








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the only place that using the plastic side of the beater would make any difference at all would be where the beater hits in the middle of the head.








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xdoseonex wrote:

I used to use the emad heads exclusively. I'v used a ton. never cracked one plastic ring. I think you guys are tuning too tight or unevenly

Agreed. I haven't ever had this happen to me...








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Well so far the emad 2 is great. my bass drum sounds great, and no signs off anything breaking on it so far. I am curious to try aqurian probably next. because i had the remo powerstroke 3 bass head on my first kit and liked it and i love experimenting with different brands, but as for the emad 2, i trust it. and i'm glad i bought it awhile back. i use a tama roadpro single pedal. i dont know if that makes any difference. but...yeah








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