The Drumming Chef
Tiger Talk Trainee
Reged: Oct 04 2002
Posts: 5
Loc: Michigan
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I own a Slingerland 1970's Vintage drum set purchased new back then ( I am the original owner). For some reason I never replaced the bass drum heads. My son started taking lessons about 6 months ago and I began working on the set to improve the sound. I have always had to put a pillow in the bass drum to improve the sound. I purchased a Evans 22" EMAD bass drum head (beater side), removed the pillow, replaced the head and tuned the drum. I was totally amazed at the improved sound quality. I wanted to keep the original Slingerland Logo head on the front so to further improve the sound I took it to my local drumming professional (Bill Cairo of Cairos drum house also a graduate of Berklee) to have a 6" hole cut in the head and a HOLZ protector ring installed. WOW! Now I have a GREAT sounding bass drum beyond my expectations. This Evans EMAD externally muffled head is the best. It comes with two sizes of foam rings that install on the outside (I use the larger one), the bass drum looks much better without the pillow stuffed inside and the tone is fantastic with a cannon like boom emitting from the 6" hole in the original Slingerland head.
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backbeat88
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Sep 13 2002
Posts: 169
Loc: Florida
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What a great drumhead! Hat's off to Bob Gatzen for this creation. I'm getting great low end out of my kickdrum. The only problem with this head is the plastic holding the damper ring cracks and then buzzes while playing. I hope they find a solution to this(going on my third one)or I may have to find an alternative. It's getting expensive.
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Tom G.
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Reged: Sep 14 2002
Posts: 43
Loc: CT
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Hmmmmm....never had a problem with the plastic ring and I have gone through 3 emads - 20". I noticed in the box with my most recent emad purchase that there was a notice indicating to press firmly around the circumference of the ring with your finger to make the head funtion properly. This was the first one of these I have seen and caught me by surprise. Anyway - the emad is the best in my opinion - I have a 20 inch bass drum from DW and a small fortune invested in "bass drum head experiments gone bad"!! I've tried all the Evans EQ series 1, 2, 3, 4, Aquarian, Attack, Remo powerstroke 3 etc. Nothing comes close to the Emad with an Ebony resonant head made for DW by Remo (4 holes about 1/2 inch wide in this head instead of a large one.) For an even cooler sound try an Emad on the resonant side as well and you have different combos of muffling to experiment with there too!!!
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RitterMethod
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Reged: Aug 28 2002
Posts: 18
Loc: us
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I have heard NOTHING but great things about these heads, after buying one yesterday, I have been very happy with it.
Great head, it even works wide open etc...
thanks
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sticksforbrains
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Mar 15 2003
Posts: 116
Loc: PA
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I bought two of these for both my bass drums and I have nothing but respect for these heads. I have mine tuned really low and still have the pillow in there for more of a smack sound than a booming. These heads sre great!
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Flam Master Flash
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Reged: Nov 17 2005
Posts: 325
Loc: France
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Does anybody know how these compare with the Aquarian Super kick (I love mine!)?
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TS
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Jan 25 2006
Posts: 364
Loc: Vermont
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The emad is almost like a super kick in that even without the foam rings, it's pretty warm and focused.
I would not be surprised if an emad was a superkick with a ring retainer attached.
I find that the emad can be pretty good, but the wide ring muffles too much IMO.
I am old school, and would prefer a superkick with an evans drum pillow.
I had been using remo cs black dots, wheich are pretty cool sounding, but lack a bit of warmth and depth. I have ordered a pair of superkick I heads. I don't need the 2 ply version.
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Crazy Cricketer
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Reged: Apr 21 2006
Posts: 36
Loc: Wales
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I need to upgrape my bass drum head and am wondering whether i should get the EMAD or one of the EQ heads and if so whick EQ head ![[Wink]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif)
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Mitchell_R
Tiger Talk Trainee
Reged: Jan 11 2007
Posts: 1
Loc: Italy
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Hey, C.C.,
I have not personally used an EQ, but I have an EMAD and I also love it. I can't imagine a better head. I have talked to many drummers who also are thrilled with the EMAD. I don't think you'd be disappointed by the EMAD. I haven't checked the price difference lately, but I am sticking with the EMAD because I love it.
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awfulldrummer
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Jun 26 2007
Posts: 487
Loc: manchester, nh, usa
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i have a 20in. EMAD coated,i use the larger ring.no pillow. my front head is just a plain 1 ply logo head no holes.i also use a puresound rubber beater! the sound is very controlable,to me. i love my sound.but i "can" get the sound with a coated remo pinstripe with internal ring too! others may not agree, but it's the musician not the equipment...but i do recommend the EMAD.
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