Stock drum heads aren't so bad after all

gyutae · #1 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 07:20 PM

Normally stock drum heads are just known to suck and everyone suggests that you replace the heads that came with your drum set as soon as possible.

However, I just found out that Neil Peart uses DW stock heads and interested in why he would do so if everyone says that this is such a bad thing. Well, the thing is that for the higher end professional kits, the stock heads aren't as bad. The DW heads are actually made by Remo and are actually pretty good. Remo also makes heads for Pearl and Evans makes heads for Ludwig, Gretsch, and Tama. This is only for the professional higher end kits. Just thought I'd share that information.

mind_drummer · #2 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 08:47 PM

Strangely even on my swingstar, I was able to manage having decent sound from stock heads but I heard really the difference when I replace them with my Aquarian.

full metal · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 08:04 AM

on a few of the DW kits I have played on the heads always have a good sound to them, im not sure about the higher end kits.

but have you ever looked at a DW head, i know on the snare heads they have numbers where all the lugs go and I can only asume that they are used as a guide for tightning when you put the head on, and most of the tom heads have a great tone to them.

but still they want to put crappy heads on a the lower end kits, I wonder if that is to keep price down or if it is a drum comunity conspircy to get people to go out and buy a new set of heads almost as soon as they get a new kit

I guess we will never know.