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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
I've been using coated G2's on my toms. But they're too warm for the music that I play (alternative rock). The clear G2's sound like plastic when I tune them low, when I tune them mid high they sound like paper! I figured out a solution. Crank the bottom head (clear G1) super tight, and put a middle tension on the G2 clear, much better! Can anyone recommend a clear 2 ply head for loud alternative rock? Remo or Evans. These are the level 360's. I'm a little disappointed with Evans right now. |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
I can't recall ever having used 2 ply heads so can't respond with a suggestion. But I think the desirability of the tonal characteristics of Evans heads vs Remo, for instance, depends more on the drum itself. On the birch S Classix that by nature accentuate the attack, Evans sounded plastic whereas Remo sounded warmer . On maple Designers, which go to warm right away, the opposite is true and more attack is desirable, and so they do not sound plastic. |
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
Thanks Greg, that makes sense, I have a friend coming over to help me. He thinks it's operator error more than Evans. |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
stevesmithfan wrote: Thanks Greg, that makes sense, I have a friend coming over to help me. He thinks it's operator error more than Evans. Why do you want to use 2 ply, Greg? |
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
2 ply heads fit the style of music that I play (Metal). My friend solved my tuning problem, turned out to be operator error after all. The excessive brightness was making me tune them too low, which resulted in a cardboard sound. Then I tuned them too high which made a papery sound. My friend helped me find a balance between the 2. I saved the frequencies to my tune bot, so I wouldn't have this problem again. The clear G2's are very 1 dimensional and have a limited tuning range. In metal music they sound amazing! |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
stevesmithfan wrote: But they're too warm for the music that I play (alternative rock). stevesmithfan wrote: 2 ply heads fit the style of music that I play (Metal). Ah. That kind of alternative rock. |
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| Author: | stevesmithfan [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Evans Clear G2 = Pain in the Butt |
I tuned both heads to the same pitch for maximum resonance. I'm very pleased! 8" 185 Hz F# 3rd octave fundamental 10" 146 Hz D 3rd octave fundamental 12" 116 Hz A# 2nd octave fundamental 14" 92 Hz F# 2nd octave fundamental 16" 73 Hz D 2nd octave fundamental Each lug frequencies top and bottom. 8" 318 Hz 10" 253 Hz 12" 200 Hz 14" 159 Hz 16" 126 Hz |
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