Reso head and sound...

[Timactionfigures]

I just thought I'd ask for some opinions on how much the reso head affects the sound of a drum. Nevermind tuning...I KNOW that changes the sound a lot...but what I'm wondering is about quality.

I have a basic Mapex QR fusion size kit and it came equipped with Remo UX drum heads. I changed the batter heads to Evans EC2 clears and while it improved the sound I'm just not sure I'm happy with it. Not that it's terrible...but maybe just a little toy-like...ESPECIALLY the 10" Tom unless I tune it really low, then I can get some growl out of it...but I want that same effect with a higher tuning...growl, NOT boing! The same goes for all the toms...if I tune them high (and not even super high) they resonate, but that growl effect simply disappears.

So before I go blowing money on better reso heads, I'm wondering if it will make a big difference? And what you all would recommend as a good match for EC2's? Single or double ply? Same brand? Lets hear it...

[old low&slo]

I have EC2 heads and my local music store recomended G1's for the bottom.
and if I remember right if you tune the bottom higher then the top it will get rid of the ring.
hope this helps

[xsabers]

G1s for the bottom are good, although I found the EC Resos to be a better match and actually added to the sustain a bit.

[bloodylipp]

Thinner the head, less sustian. Also tuning the bottom head higher will help with the ringing, but I also think it hurts the sound quality. I think they have Evans sst bottms. Something like that would probably really help ya.

[animal]

I like this post. I will say I am laughing at the growl example. As a 20 year guitar player, growl to me, is a nasty growling guitar sound with chunky gain. I dont see drums as a growling instrument. lol. I think I understand what your referring to when you say growl though. A big bodied tone that has even decay and warmth underneath the initial NOTE and attack. Almost like your playing the INSIDE, body area, of the drum. This is kinda what i vision when my toms are tuned just right and sounding big and powerful. I also do NOT fancy a BOING, tightly tuned, sound either. To me, this is a choked, restricted, toy drum, sound. I have found looser tunings or SOFTLY tensioned heads vibrate naturally generating the most energy transfer then tighter heads, and the trade off is warm bodied tone. Just my thoughts here.

[animal]

CORRECTION... softer or looser tensioned heads generate the most DESIRED energy ( frequencies ) that wakes the shell up and sound big, warm, and open sounding to me.