Ever since I got my new C&C kit and hear how amazing the 20x14 bass drum sounds with a Remo Powerstroke 3 for a batter and a coated ambassador reso, with a felt strip on each head, I am looking at my Ludwig bass drum and asking it if it feels a little embarrassed. I still haven't got that drum sounding the way I want. Right now the C&C is blowing it away - it has more depth and character, which is a bit odd as it is smaller than the Ludwig (22x14). I know that Ludwig bass drum has a killer sound in it - just haven't been able to find it yet. All other drums in the kit are sweet (for the toms, the Ludwig heads work very, very well)
I have tried two combinations:
1) Stock Ludwig batter & reso
2) Evans EMad II batter with Evans EQ3 reso
In both cases, I used a kickport in the reso.
Just wondering what you guys, especially you Ludwig guys, are using for drum heads? My bass drum is a 22x14 Legacy - 3-ply maple/poplar/maple. I would like it to sound similar to the C&C. It has a strong, deep sound that has a lot a 'space' or 'air' to it that really makes it 3-dimensional. But even though it is a powerful sound, the sound decays quickly - no excessive boominess or drawn out decay. It records like a dream . Warm, deep with just the right amount of attack (I don't like a lot - I prefer the older, vintage sound for bass drums, more thud than crack).
Any suggestions any of you have would be greatly appreciated.
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