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 Post subject: G Plus frosted heads...
PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:38 pm 
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I just found out that my snare batter head of choice has been discontinued. :o :(

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:41 am 
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:evil: I'm running those on my Toms, and I love 'em. Didn't know they did a standard 'Brush' finish in G Plus.
Are they deleting all G Plus heads, or just Frosted? Are they deleting all Frosted heads?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:56 am 
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Hey Jeff,

As I understand it, in the G Plus line, they are deleting just the frosted version; clear and white coated will continue.

I do not know if frosted is being deleted from other lines.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:31 am 
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I'll check back here Cliff - if they have something I will let You know...

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Gregory
PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:59 am 
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I looked at all my usual outlets. Gone as an advertised item. I'd call around; some may still be in stock.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:49 pm 
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Australian supplier may have stock :| .
Prices are crazy, as is freight. 14's used to be $39rrp here :shock: , still sitting at just under $30.
But I can look into it if you like. ;)

How do the standard coated version compare sound/feel wise?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:39 pm 
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Hey Jeff,

I do appreciate you checking, but I am going to look around a little more before paying that high.

I have not used a white coated G Plus, so I can't make a true comparison, but my experience with the frosted has been that they have not chipped and flaked under wear, like other Evans white coated heads (G1) I have used. Evans say they are the same, except for the white pigment, but I don't know.

Don't know if they sound any different with sticks, but other coated white vs. G Plus frosted sound more bright and aggressive (to me) with brushes. Maybe it is just a perception since the white coated are visually brighter. Dunno

Again, maybe just perception, but I think frosted 'feel' softer' as well.

Visually I like the soft translucence much more than the white coated also, it is just so much more mellow looking.

Now I am wishing for 12 mil Fiberskyn single ply heads as a possible alternative. :?

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cliff wrote:

Now I am wishing for 12 mil Fiberskyn single ply heads as a possible alternative. :?


I think FiberSkyn heads die quickly on snare... :S

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Goki wrote:
cliff wrote:

Now I am wishing for 12 mil Fiberskyn single ply heads as a possible alternative. :?


I think FiberSkyn heads die quickly on snare... :S


Kinda thuddy on toms, too, although I did not try to match resos to batters.

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Goki wrote:
I think FiberSkyn heads die quickly on snare... :S

I have heard this also, but I may try one to see if that problem is at all volume related.

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