mount it on the drum tension it up and give it the tap test, Don't use sticks or mallet just your fingers if it sounds good and no seating problems it should be good to go if not take it back get another one.

I have found quite a few "duds" with Remo heads. Not so with Evans. I agree, tension it up and see if it is OK. If not, take it back.

I will have to wait till Monday to do that, the thing is though once I've put it onto drum and tightened it up I wouldn't be able to take it back, also last time I put new heads on I rubbed a bit of beezwax around the drums bearing edges, but I don't think I put it on very evenly, so if I decide to take this wax off how do I do it? I don't know if I applied it properly either, just rubbed a with a solid block and no heating involved.

that is how you want to apply the wax, why can't you take the head back if you don't have stick marks on it what difference does it make?

Ok cheers, I think I will just swap it for another but will check the other one over in store.

odg - Re: bearing edges... get some 00-00 steel wool and use it to rub the wax into the grain of the wood. There should not be -any- wax build-up on the edge. After going around the edge with the steel wool the bearing should feel smooth and hard like glass under your finger. The heads won't snag on the edges when you tune them up if you dress them with the wax and wool first.

John

Will task this this in next few days, I have a solid block of beezwax, is there anything that needs to be done to soften it?

Am not really sure if they really need doing I will see on Monday, I suppose the idea is just to get them as smooth as possible to help sound...? Am a bit nervouse with using steel wool though, god this is a bit of a lonely pursuit!!! Ha I don't know anyone round here that is even into vintage drum stuff but it sure is fun though.

> nervouse with using steel wool

I recommended a very specific grade of steel wool: 00-00 (It's called, double-O steel wool) It is one of the finest grades of SW and soft like angel-hair thickness. If you already rubbed wax on the edges you don't need to add any more. Just go around the edge several times with the fine steel wool. The edges will be perfect.

Be fearless... LOL

John