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notefreak
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Location: Torsby, Sweden
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 Your input please
I´ve joined a band that plays hard rock/heavy metal, so now I've got a great opportunity to finally replace the tom heads having only used the kit for practice.
However I'm not too familiar with head selection. I play a Mapex kit, birch shells with flanged hoops, and I'm looking for a fat, punchy sound. Right now I'm trying to decide between Evans G2, Remo Emperor, and Remo Pinstripe. Is anyone of these choices more appropriate? I'd appreciate any helpful input.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:51 pm |
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a7xjlee
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from what ive heard pinstripes rearly kill overtones i own emeperors and gotta say there bloody awesome heads and im not to sure on the g2s sorry if that wasnt to helpfull
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:16 pm |
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sapazi13
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I would say Remo Emperors. However, I would try Aquarian performance II's. I love those heads, and I play a mapex pro m. I think that would be a good fit.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:15 pm |
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randomdrum
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I have an M Birch and it sounded awesome with EC2's. Also the smooth white Emperors were pretty good, nice and musical. Just have a mix n match over time, learn your kit and what heads go best with it 
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:48 pm |
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SGarrett
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Emperors are going to have a little more ring than he wants, I think. I'd look more towards Aquarian Response 2, Evans EC2, Remo PS3, or Pinstripes. In that order.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:05 pm |
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randomdrum
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I missed the ft punchy bit haha
I've got Pinstripes on mine at the moment, tuned right they sound super punchy and great for heavier stuff.
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:10 pm |
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johnisonfire
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I play EC2 Clears or Aquarian Response 2. No particular order either, I get in the mood with both 
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Jimbob2020
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I use Emporers on my Maple kit... But like SGarrett said I think you would have too much ring... I use Pinstripes on my Yammies and they sound great... That would probably be my choice...
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Mitchell?
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Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:46 am |
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notefreak
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Thanks for all the advice.
I'll probably opt for EC2 or Pinstripe, since I've located a dealer offering 50%discount on those brands.
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