a Good Snare Head

FrannoBaz · 14 Apr 2008 at 17:30

as some of you know... i play drums. As i have just splashed out on a nice new Bronze Free Floating Snare, i would like a nice set of heads to go with it

. I was thinking of a Remo Powerstroke for the Batter Head? and maybe an ambassador reso for the resonant head? what do you drummers think?

Bat · 15 Apr 2008 at 20:28

I'm embarrassed not to be able to advise you here. I've been playing drums for nearly 15 years and have never changed a head. I changed kits before any heads wore out when I used to play acoustic, and now I'm a V-Drum fanboy.

I've always been very satisfied with all things Remo though.

lozza23_uk · 16 Apr 2008 at 14:06

evans reverse dot if you want power.
evans genera, genera dry (good on really ringy snares)

I thought the remo powerstroke was ok, I just prefer evans

really as with all heads it is trial and error to suit the drum itself.

edit: link to the snare you bought? interested to see it

raz0rr · 16 Apr 2008 at 16:09

If you're going Remo, then Ambassador/Controlled Sound on top with an SS ambassador on the bottom.
If you're going Evans, G1/Powercenter over Hazy 300.

Anything else on a snare sounds awful tbh.

Maccy · 16 Apr 2008 at 17:48

I use Ambassador coated, simply because it's the best sound I get out of mine (it's the stock with a Tama Superstar).
Why not take your snare into a well known drum shop and ask to try out heads?

Munkyman · 19 Apr 2008 at 22:30

IIRC, pearl snares come with remo heads as standard. I'd leave them on for a bit and see what sounds you can get out of them.

I think they're coated Ambassador top and Diplomat ss bottom