When To Replace Your Drumheads

[flabaman44]

I still have stock heads. They sound amazing.

[robbopaloobop]

this is like asking a car salesman if you need a new car

if you learn how to tune and play your drums properly - you'd be amazed, within reason, how long heads will last and sound good

[dillpickle5390218]

it just the drums itself? I bought a ddrum d120b and if I should get new toms I know the guy in here said you should probaly change the bottom and the top would you suggest that I change the bottom ones to? My high tom sounds pretty good but my low tom and floor tom especially have tons of sound that sounds terrible after I hit it (sorry I forgot what that's called) should I also get some moon gel stickers to put on the heads?

Thanks! and sorry it took to comments to put this!

[dillpickle5390218]

So I'm kinda new to tuning drums and knowing about drum heads. I've been playing snare for my school band for about 3 or 4 years and I'm pretty good but my band teacher never really taught me anything about tuning drum heads or when I should change them. So I finally talked my mom and dad into letting me get a drum set and I've been wondering, the drum heads that came with my set i don't think sound to good I mean ik the basic about tuning but is it the drum heads thats making it sound bad or is

[Hoprgras]

When you are endorsed by Evans, Remo, or Aquarian. Money is never a factor. Speaking of money, that was the attractive part of Remo's. Affordable! Heck, Aquarians are the priciest ones. They cost more than Evans.

[runtifish]

Small price!, i like evans heads, but like most things today are a fucking rip off at best with price!

[gavbag1234]

A skin manufacturer telling us to change our heads more...

I'm struggling to find a creative way of telling you take your vested interest and fuck off.

[vampire96blood]

@gavbag1234 of course its business, its like telling some one to do make another shampoo wash just after you rinse your head, just to make sure. how about making sure you do it the first time?

[gnialf]

I never change heads i change the kits :D

[MrMantis0]

"buy our stuff more often cus we want more money"

[HNIC94]

"it's a small price to pay for great tone"... these guys are hired shmucks for Evans. sorry but it's pretty presumptuous to sit there and rap with your co-worker about 'hey, everyone should buy our stuff More Often because you want em to look nice too, right!' Yeah, changing out your tops & bottoms (heads) every couple of month= poor house, jack!

I change em when they need em and before big recording sessions. if it ain't broke don't fix it!... (and I get many comps on my sound too!) j-holes.

[420hijack]

i think hes right but you dont need to change your bottom heads tht much i still have the same ones and my drum kit sounds awesome and i change my top heads about every month 2 months maybe 3 lol

[nlbjones]

HURRY! everyone run away!! he is the head change police.this guy uses the worst comparison examples i have heard yet.OH the humanity!! were all going to EVANS HELL for not changing the used drum heads!! AHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh!

[nlbjones]

HURRY! everyone run away!! he is the head change police.

[Education4Lyfe]

its the gay tom hanks.

[TheBucket90]

25$ times 12 = 10'2390123801283190283012983$

fuck you

[Frakshaw44]

what ? once a month....I QUIT!

[Ghost3789]

I havent changed my heads since 2003. Oh no!

[glitchhacker101]

i dont like evans heads.. i like remo and aquarian

[Anarchyffan]

@glitchhacker101 aquarian is the shit!

[nlbjones]

@glitchhacker101 DITTO

[Hannibu]

Of course he says that you have to change your drumheads often.

He works for a drumhead company (hehe!!!), so he earns his living from selling them.

[scrmorris]

Oh ok, so every time you play the drums you change them. That way you make more money.

[giosmrbig]

if i have the money i change them... if not... sorry i don't !! :))

[fentleyboa]

,I despise salespeople that try to convince naive newbies, that want to do it just right. Of course "you need to buy new heads " Always,oh it just so happens the ones I sell are the absolute best. Replace the bottom ones cause it's 'sad' how

1.learn to play your drums where you don't damage

2.Don't over torque 'any' of the lugs

3.they're drums theyre loud

[primedevice]

I'll change my heads when I damn well please Jimmy!  How do you like that?

[J0shFrazier]

Wow and this whole time i thought i knew how to tune my drums, i feel like a n00b all over again -_-

[dizzypeanut]

Perceived obsolescence, anyone?

[outlaw6066]

I really wish a drumhead company could invent heads that would last at least a year no matter how many times, or how hard you play it. Cause changing them things every other month is too damn expensive.

[massive0random]

@outlaw6066 put some remo emperor x on the snare and some controlled sound's on the toms that'll last for quite abit longer than most drums heads

[disaster484]

does it sound rediculous to use two different brands of drumheads all in 1 drumset? cause i use remos for my 12' and 13' toms and Evans for my 16' floortoms do get a deeper sound than the remos it might sound stupid but i dont think it is.

[Hannibu]

@disaster484

Do you have an endorsement? If not, use the heads that work best for you.

I normally use Remo but on my snare I use an Aquarian texture coated batterhead.

[cristian2001]

shit i'm a hard hitting player T.T

[Drratburn]

@cristian2001 If you think your hardhitting is affecting the quality of your set's sound, or even if you are going through heads too quickly, I reccomend picking up a nice, light pair of sticks - 7A Ludwigs work well.

[cristian2001]

hey man thanks for the advice i'll try some light sticks nezt time i go to my local store, i used to use zildjian's XL rock dip series sticks and since i broke them i've been using pro mak's 2B i like heavy sticks cuz' i hit harder with them and like them to be long too cuz' i have like a better grip and control with my fingers since the sticks are longer

[DharmaTam]

My GOD ! Who's that guy ??? His explanations are just RIDICULOUS !!! When should I cut my hair then ? Maybe should I use a comb ? Or should I just wash it ? LOL

Check out Bob Gatzen 's videos ! He explains the way drumheads resonate: If they don't resonate, change them. Simple. God.

[TheSpagezzinator]

its a problem wen ur not made of money

[acdcrocker2009]

ah men brother.

[maS10045]

i have die cast hoops and i dnt like them, where culd i buy sum flanged hoops from? australia.

[CokeCxnt]

i use coated emperors on the batter head, and the res. head a coated ambasidor. it sounds silly, but benny grebb said to at one of his clinics, so i aint arguing, and it sounds really good.

[BryceButler2]

You normally use 2 ply for top heads and you should use 1 ply for the bottom. For Remo, Ambassadors are the most popular bottom heads used. And for Evans, the G1 is the most popular bottom head. Hope that helps!

[skaterman339]

is there a special head you use for bottom heads or do you just use regular heads that you use on top?

[sight1unseen]

there are special heads for the bottom snare head. but you can use whatever you want really. I would suggest a single ply head, they are by far the most popular choice. The Remo 'Ambassador' or the Evans 'G1'

[ckorch]

I net this guy at Atlanta Pro Percussion during an Evans tuning clinic. Nice guy, and very informative.