i have long wondered about my hoops, might look around for some wooden ones, looks like i'll start shopping for aquarian heads, they get a lot of mention on this forum but they are popping up every where, thanks for all the help.

From fishaa

...and as trivial as it may seem, changing out the metal hoops for wood cuts out some of the harsh overtones and noise that have always driven me nuts with that era drum. But that could all just be in my head.