No not really aquarian doesn't use the same type of plastic as remo and evans do.

give the felt strip across the head a try gary. that's what I use.

mike

...or you could look into some adhesive weather stripping from your local hardware store.

I like the Aquarian Super Kick batter heads too. I use the Super Kick 1. I really like the sound of them. I have them on my Camco and Beverley kick drums. I did find a couple of Remo Super Max bass drum heads on eBay I put on my premier and Ludwig 24" bass drums that sound very similar to the Aquarians. They have a round foam strip the fits in the inside collar of the head. Sort of like the emad but on the inside. They sound really good. And my other bass drums I have felt strips.

I had a very long conversation with another member here once - just can't remember who it was with - could have been MutantMozart (Phil). Anyway - I recommend trying to make your own SKI using weatherstripping from the hardware. I intend to try this next restore as he (other forum member) shared that he was having great success with his attempts.

Not trying to discourage business from Aquarian (great folks there and great products) - it's just not viable for some who are very much cash-strapped and/or have alot of BDs! At 35ish a pop - that is alot of loot!

When you don`t wanna put in a whole laundry in your bassdrum, then then try an Evans EMAD and for more Punch take an Evans EMAD coated.

You need nothing else to muffle! Put an Aquarian Regulator on the Resoside and you feel like in Drummers Heaven:-)

Try it;-)

A good idea may be to shred newspaper and put it so it sits 2inch off the bottom, more for more muffling, less for less muffling. I like no muffling, sometimes this gets too boomy so I add newspaper shreds. Ive tried foil and newspaper, didnt make to much of a difference.

I bought a kit that had an emad on it, and I think the same results could be had by gluing a full size piece of heavy cardboard to the head. I did not like the sound or the feel of it.

I have EQ1 2 or 3, SK1 and 2, and a PS3 Pinstripe Clear on another. No other muffling. Full fronts, mostly fiberskyn 2 or 3, Medium weight, with single or double layer vinyl logos, and on a couple, vintage shield logos. Between the natural dampening characteristics of the fiberskyn and the added dampening qualities of the graphics, I am happy with my BD sounds.

What it comes down to... if there is a sound you like, and a feel you prefer, you will probably want that same sound and feel on any kit you own. It might not be achievable with the exact same head on different drums in the same size, and will certainly be more difficult to achieve in drums of different sizes. So, an SK II on one drum might become a Power Stroke on another.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to provide me with your feedback and some excellent recommendations. I do appreciate it!