I have coated G2 360's on top and coated G1's on the bottoms of my Super Classics. I find that Evans float better off the edges for more resonance at a wider tuning range and they don't have as bright an attack as Remo coated heads. I imagine its the differences in coatings.

Still wish I could find old Compo heads. Anyone ever try those?

I have coated G2 360's on top and coated G1's on the bottoms of my Super Classics. I find that Evans float better off the edges for more resonance at a wider tuning range and they don't have as bright an attack as Remo coated heads. I imagine its the differences in coatings.

Still wish I could find old Compo heads. Anyone ever try those?

Best,

Aaron

I agree ... coating holds up way better on the evans. I am using G1 coated top and bottom on 13/16 mid 60's MIJ set and very happy. Powerstroke 3 bass beater on the 20 is just right.

I have EC2 clear over G1 clear on early 80's Superstar Xtras ... Awesome sound ... just enough control without making them dead sounding (better than pinstripes or black dots in my opinion for this kit).

J1 is a super head for brush play and lighter sticking ... also really like the Genera HD (not HD Dry) for heavier hitting snare top.

I have read the J1 is also a good reso head for toms but have not tried this ... anyone??

Use them on 8x12 and 14x14 Gretsch RB, 6 ply toms. More open than a coated, not as open as a clear.

Currently running G1 Coated (Batter) and G2 Clear (Reso) on my mid 70's Gretsch toms (13" & 16"). Running an EQ3 (Batter) and EQ2 (Reso) on my 24" BD. Love the liveliness on my toms and the thunder of my kick. What I don't consider love, is the G2 Coated Batter and Hazy 200 on my early 70's Gretsch snare. I want to throw the snare in the garbage, but it's just too pretty. Gotta do some work.

B

I used a mix of Remo heads on wood shell drums.

Also only Ludwig "X" thin on snare bottoms.

I used Evans 2 ply oil heads on all vistalite's drums.

Clear on Ludwig and blue on my Zickos sets that i have..Mikey

I use Aquarian American vintage on most of my drums, they seem to work really well, I don't know why but I can't get on with Evans, I use the odd ambassador on a snare now and then.

I have an Evans ST Dry batter head on my Dixie 5 1/2" x 14" and on that drum it is fantastic. Also use some other Evans heads from time to time. They are different than Remo in sound and other characteristics but I think that audience listeners don't know the difference. If I need a head and an Evans is available I will use it. Some of them just don't work well on certain drums, but the same can be said for snare wire configurations. The very first Evans heads marketed to compete with Ludwig and Remo heads were markedly different, with plastic hoops making for a lightweight and 'bonded' one piece head. Throughout the 1960s Sonor Drums came factory supplied with Evans heads. In my opinion Remo heads are no longer of the same tonal quality as the ones they once manufactured but remain the standard by which most American drummers rate all others. Much missed are Ludwig's heads from the 1960s/70s. The imported Japanese Compo heads mentioned in an earlier thread were constructed from some type of cloth bonded directly to mylar and were of Japanese origin, the goal of which was to replicate the feel and sound of calfskin. I once used them on my toms and snare. They were very expensive, with reduced overtones and "soft" sound. Anyone on the forum using those "Sparkletone" heads or "Psychedelic Satin Flame" heads on their kits? Anyone know anything about Duraline heads?

Some years ago I chose GD + Hazy on my four old german snares -- 3-ply beech, COS and COB --- all of them is a great sounding drums.

George.

The first kit I played was an early 60s MIJ that had Evans plastic heads on the tom. But when I started playing in the mid-70s, Ludwig heads were far and away the most commonly used, at least in my area.