Hi Matfarsan, I had a similar issue with a Gretsch Catalina Maple kit. I found the 14x6 snare to have a sound that was too sharp for my taste. I had heard the snare in a local music store (that's when I started considering the kit), and really liked the sound. The batter head they had on their kit was an Evans Genera HD Dry head. I bought one for my snare, and it really tamed the sharpness.
Now, in a live situation, you might still want the sharness to cut through the rest of the band. So keep that in mind, too.
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