I use almost exclusively Remo and Ludwig heads, I have an own a lot of aquarian heads but I don't care for them, But when you call the company the owner and drummer extraordinaire Roy Burns may answer the phone, the company and the products are 1st rate! I have called Remos customer service and was blown away by the product knowledge every person That I spoke with and I Rate them 1st class, I have been in contact with evan's customer service and was not Impressed, but this was 5 years ago, so i would give them another try also 1st rate products!

Remo for over 45 years what do ya want me to say? #1 in my book

It differs. Remo and Ludwig combo for classic sounds. Evans

for serious rock and loud live shows. Also use Evans and Aq for more modern kits. You forgot Sterns calf and that other companies goat heads. I like calf for jazz and softer more emotional grooving. I like the goat on the snare.

I guess maybe I shouldn't participate in this vote. I would hold up the line at the ballot box.

Evans all the way in my book.

Though I like Remo coated heads on snares and bass drum resos.

Been meaning to give some Aquarian heads a shot. Especially the American Vintage series.

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Maybe I haven't played enough of each brand of head to really say, but I have played them all and in terms of quality, I think they are mostly pretty comparable. Remos are a bit tighter, so that may or may not be an issue depending on the drum, especially a vintage drum. But I personally haven't had the issues that some talk about regarding coating flaking off too quickly (then again, I dont really use brushes very often) or excessive tuning problems (but I do think that there definitely is a breaking in period once the head is up to tension, having heard the snap, crackle, and pop of the glue.)

For good or bad a Remo Ambassador is the standard head for a snare drum, and is therefore probably the most heard head out there. Remos are the most available heads and are typically a bit cheaper than Evans and Aquarians. I use them, not that I would be adverse to trying something else if I thought the drum needed it, but having played Evans and Aquarians snare heads I haven't noticed that much of a difference in sound - durability I really couldn't comment on.

Also, some may scoff, but you didn't include Attack heads. They are the most affordable heads by far and their quality (durability and sound) seems to stand right up to the other 3 companies. When I have used them as resos they have tuned up seamlessly and the snare batter, if I was blindfolded, I'm positive I wouldn't be able to tell it wasn't an Ambassador. I put one on a friend's wood Pearl Export snare, and it has a great crack to it. I have one on my 70s Pearl COS, and the drum sounds almost as good as my Supra.

Attack heads are also slightly larger than remos, so they slip on easier. I'm working on getting a MIJ 13" tom up and running right now. I put a new Attack clear on the reso side, easy as pie. The new Emperor, however, is too small to be seated on the drum. I think I'm gonna order an Attack head comparable to an Emporer to finish the drum.

Usually Remo.

How 'bout a multiple choice option? I use a few different Remo and Evans models for various things. I like Ludwig's "xtra thin" snare side and I've got an old Ludwig head on an orchestral snare that sounds fantastic. I haven't tried Aquarian yet, but I've got some American Vintage heads on order.

Believe it or not my favorite at the moment is Columbia. The snare head I put on my Supra is really good, and I'd play calf even if it wasn't half the price of plastic.

Whatever is on sale!!!

Z