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| Evans G2≠ Snare head? | 
mrhappycow
1,735 posts (1 today)
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26 November 2011
| Alright so I'm trying get your thoughts on the heads I'm putting on my snare.
I had an old remo emporer on there and it had good bite, but was also meaty. I liked it but the coatings gone and it's old
I went and picked up an Evans G2 so it's double ply but nothing fancy just like the Remo I used to have but I just think evans has a deeper tone that I like. Most likely a different coating or how they're made I really don't know, but I hear a difference.
So upon checkout the guy there who I know pretty well and by name asked me what I'm using it for. I told him a maple snare. He looked at me puzzled and told me these are usually tom heads. I know for a fact there is a difference between snare and tom heads be it a power dot or rings, but whatever works right? Why can't I use a reverse powercenter on a tom?
So I'm just wondering if you think the emporer and g2 just basic 2 ply coated, but tried and trusted heads are fit snare heads. I've tried the gimicks. The powercenters the dampner rings but yet to try the HD by Evans. They all can do one thing very well, but me and I'd hope most others don't play one type of music I need both a really meaty and fat tone for soft rock and acoustic and then the bite and sustain for metal. Why do people seem to be attracted to the flashy ads and why are we drummers of all people confined to rules especially on which heads to use?
Matt the happy cow.
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atimke
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26 November 2011
| I wouldn't use it, but if you like the sound, go for it.
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devoted2gretsch
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26 November 2011
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gclin
4,418 posts (2 today)
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27 November 2011
| If you like the sound use it I've seen plenty of snares with double ply heads. Steve Gadd uses a Power Stroke, frequently with additional muffling, and sounds great. If it sounds good to you, and sounds good out front with the band, and you can play without killing yourself with effort and tension, it's all good.
And Duncan, I also find G Plus heads are really nice. I'm using them on my DW toms and they really work well. No small chore, DWs are very picky about heads. Still using G1's or Remo reverse dots on my snares though.
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mrhappycow
1,735 posts (1 today)
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27 November 2011
| Whoops I meant I had a Remo Ambassador not Emperor on there before like you said Duncan.
Matt the happy cow.
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