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    Hi all,

    I'm planning on using remo silent strokes on my first kit thanks to apartment living. And while I've been waiting for it to get here, I've been reading around and I've seen some posts out there talking about the use of wood or plastic beater heads with the mesh heads like the silent strokes instead of felt.

    So, long story short, I'm wondering if this is true, and if so, any reccomendations for a replacement for the felt head that'll presumably come with the hadware pack I bought? It's an inexpensive SP set, for anyone wondering.

    Thanks for reading!

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    If the head is mesh it could grab at the felt beater when you hit the drum and pull it apart over time. Danmar or Gibraltar wood beaters would probably work for you.
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    I've also been told to not use a felt beater on a mesh head. wears the head out quicker...1 of my beaters has felt, wood and plastic..I've been using the plastic one for more than a year, head seems ok still/

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    Ya.. what russ said. felt beaters wear down the mesh quickly. use a plastic beater
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    I'll add it to my list of random small things I need to pick up, then. Thanks guys!

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    yeah I used some felt beaters and tore a hole through my mesh head instantly.

    They make big fluffy cotton looking beaters you should look into those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpazApproved View Post

    They make big fluffy cotton looking beaters you should look into those.
    I have one of those big fluffy beaters. They're super when you don't want a lot of attack.

    However, for mesh, they fell like they stick a little - I'd go plastic.

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    See I gave up on the bass drum mesh and use one of these

    Works much better and I haven't destroyed it yet.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SpazApproved View Post
    See I gave up on the bass drum mesh and use one of these

    Works much better and I haven't destroyed it yet.

    i have one of those too! I keep it setup next to my desk with the practice pad. easy practice time
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    Is that just a practice kick head essentially? Or am I missing something?

    Because of it's that simple, I'll have to check it out for sure.

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    Mesh heads will eat up a felt beater. Anything but felt will work on your mess head.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpatzST View Post
    Ya.. what russ said. felt beaters wear down the mesh quickly. use a plastic beater
    In my experience this is backwards. The mesh head eats up the felt beater.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mic-ae View Post
    Is that just a practice kick head essentially? Or am I missing something?

    Because of it's that simple, I'll have to check it out for sure.
    yes it is. My bass drum pedal just clamps to that and boom... instant practice pad for bass drum. Works way better than my full bass drum with mesh head.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mic-ae View Post
    Hi all,

    I'm planning on using remo silent strokes on my first kit thanks to apartment living. And while I've been waiting for it to get here, I've been reading around and I've seen some posts out there talking about the use of wood or plastic beater heads with the mesh heads like the silent strokes instead of felt.

    So, long story short, I'm wondering if this is true, and if so, any reccomendations for a replacement for the felt head that'll presumably come with the hadware pack I bought? It's an inexpensive SP set, for anyone wondering.

    Thanks for reading!

    I used a felt beater on a mesh head for about 8 mo... basically the mesh head acted lik a cheese grater... wore out the head and the beater.
    I use wooden sticks on my mesh drum heads... so why not use a hard surface beater on my drum peddle?
    Considering what happens when the beater impacts the mesh head (cheese grater effect on felt) is all the consideration one needs to realize which beater is the best choice for mesh heads....

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