Evans emad bass drum 16" on back order

[drummerboy79]

Well I ordered a evans emad bass drum head 16" from and will not get it until March 28th. It is on back order and none of the other music stores here carries the 16" bass heads. Even the evans 16" reso. head will be on back order. The 16" bass drum is very popular I guess. So all I can do is just be patient and wait. I also order the pearl conversion kit which is the riser and legs or as I have learned bass drum legs are called spurs. I am learning new stuff every day about drums. Although I have been playing drums 40+ years and back when I started we just called bass drum legs. Can't wait to get my new jungle kit together which will consist of:

Gretsch catalina maple ( deep cherry burst)

16" bass drum
14"x14" floor tom
10"x7" rack tom

Keep drumming
Gregg

[kay-gee]

I hope you are getting the hoops as well. Bass drum heads may not work with the metal hoops that came with the floor tom.

all the best...

[Ricardo]

Gregg:

I suspect that the heads are not readily available because there is little demand.................meaning, not so popular.

[myk]

Good luck with your project,post pics when you get the head





Mke

[drummerboy79]

Yes the hoops will come later.

[N2Bluz]

I hope you are getting the hoops as well. Bass drum heads may not work with the metal hoops that came with the floor tom.

all the best...

I believe the 16" Emad heads are designed to work with standard Tom hoops. Specifically for floor tom conversions........I'm pretty sure, anyway.

[kay-gee]

I believe the 16" Emad heads are designed to work with standard Tom hoops. Specifically for floor tom conversions........I'm pretty sure, anyway.

That would be good...I wonder if Emads could work on my 18. Regular 18"bass head, the collar too wide to sit in the trough of the die cast hoop. At the end of the day though, I have no problem with my sound. I just use a normal two ply floor tom head. Works well enough.

all the best...

[N2Bluz]

That would be good...I wonder if Emads could work on my 18. Regular 18"bass head, the collar too wide to sit in the trough of the die cast hoop. At the end of the day though, I have no problem with my sound. I just use a normal two ply floor tom head. Works well enough.

all the best...

You might try a Powerstroke tom head that has that extra "flap" around the outside...you could stuff some foam under the flap. Maybe even try one of those Remo foam muffle rings that goes under the head. I've even used a couple strips of adhesive backed foam weatherstrip, like is used for Windows and doors.

[SpazApproved]

I can check with our store. Sorry didn't see this thread earlier.

[drummerMD]

I made my own about 4 yrs. ago. 16" emad.I didn't want to wait until they made one.The smallest one they made back then was 18".

[kay-gee]

You might try a Powerstroke tom head that has that extra "flap" around the outside...you could stuff some foam under the flap. Maybe even try one of those Remo foam muffle rings that goes under the head. I've even used a couple strips of adhesive backed foam weatherstrip, like is used for Windows and doors.

I have an Aquarian Performance II on the batter. Don't know much about the head except that it's clear and has a black ring about the outer edge. I have a small pillow up against it but not touching the reso ( a ported Remo Fiber-Skyn).
Sounds really nice. A sound that's bigger than its size actually. Totally content.

all the best...