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    Title says it all.

    Which one do you prefer and what is your style of music?

    I'm a hard rock kinda guy. I've never owned either.
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    I would think you'd like one of these for being a hard rock player. I put on the Super kick I a couple of weeks ago and am getting used to it. It's not as resonant as I had been used to but it has a Punch that I have been wanting.
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    I have an EMAD2 with an Evans EQ3 reso (which I just put on) and the kick sounds great. A lot of power with good resonance. At first I have the EQ3 fairly loose and the kick as a canon!!! I cranked it down a little, and it muted a little more, which fit my style of music better.
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    I'd put my vote in for the EMAD2 but they're both good options. I play mostly harder types of rock too. Whichever you get I'm sure it could be tuned to the sound you're looking for.

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    EMAD all the way for me. Works great for me, sounds brilliant. Especially if you get a Evans EQ3 or EQ4 resonant too. I've tried the (Remo) Powerstroke 3, Powersonic, Pinstripe and Powestroke 4 all on bass and this beats all of them
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    The Aquarian, and I play classic rock and blues. The SK II with the ported Aquarian Regulator Reso head is a combination that cannot be beat. Just my two shekels.
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    They both sound good (and similar), but choose the Aquarian if you prefer lower, looser tuning as the Evans just won't go there. Also, the EMAD doesn't travel well. The cheap plastic ring that retains the foam ring WILL eventually crack - leaving the foam to flop around.

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    I love my emad. Never heard the super kick 2 but only have heard good things.

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    Super Kick II for me.

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    Generally speaking..Aquarian SKll is what I reach for..
    I ordered an Attack thin skin 3 for my kick..just to experiment. At $25 online, I thought what the hay. I like the 2ply durability..but I am looking for a single ply sound. A two ply head is a tad to stifling IMO. I like my drums to resonate wide open sans the higher frequency ring. Aquarian makes a similar head with their power thin series, however they are kinda
    hard to come by and a bit pricey..I am hoping for the best with the Attack thin skin..

    Here's a description of the head off of a web retailers site..

    Attack 2-ply Thin Skin 3 drumheads combine two layers of film that are each one-third thinner than Attack's single-ply heads. The result is a head that plays like a single ply in terms of feel and response, but offers the tonal characteristics and improved durability of a 2-ply model. 22" diameter.

    The replacement heads also offer all of Attack's other outstanding features. They're available in clear or coated versions. They're held in steel hoops, rather than aluminum, for extra strength and rigidity. And they're pressed, rather than glued into those hoops, so they can't pull out


    If this head does what it claims..I may be looking at a complete changeover..

    Stay tuned for a review thread.

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    ive played them both. emad gave me a wide variety of tone options, i never broke the foam holder like most people report happening. its given me a good sound and is perfect for the style i play for, plus helps control bigger diameter size bass drums as well, which is a welcome plus. as for the aquarian, well, it felt like id covered by bass drum with a neoprene rubber practice pad, it was dead sounding and kinda hard to record. i suppose you could go either way, just take into account your drums natural sound and its desire to express a certain sound, and buy a head that will either let it do that, or balance it out more.

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    The Emad ring trays are pretty fragile. Especially if you are a gigging drummer.

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    CD-
    Went with SK II several years ago and never looked anywhere else. Real nice soundin head and it works great for anything from AC DC to ZZ Top. I don't think you'd be disappointed. .02
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    Quote Originally Posted by drumrbychoice View Post
    CD-
    Went with SK II several years ago and never looked anywhere else. Real nice soundin head and it works great for anything from AC DC to ZZ Top. I don't think you'd be disappointed. .02
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    "Good for AC/DC? Dear god no!"
    Yup, Real good sounding head! Ought to work just fine for any good ol' rock...
    Q-Would you buy another one if it were stolen?
    A-Well yeah... But, I'd probly turn into a homicidal maniac first!

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    SKII: same feelings as has been stated above. Whether you are gigging, recording or just hammering away the SKII will do the trick.


    It requires no muffling and will let the drum do its thing. I have used them on Maple, Bubinga and Birch and they take on the drum characteristics. Between my TAMAs and Pearls the head sounds completely different on both shells but is good on either.

    The EMAD just seemed to have too much overtonal ring and nothing I did would give me the desired results like the SKII.

    And over time, the EMAD foam basket DOES crack and vibrate. That's when you break out the duct tape.
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    Cant really add any more other than I have tryed all 3 top heads and like the Aquarion superkick11 the best for what I was looking for, Emad would be my second pick and remo powersonic my next. Nuff said

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    I'm definately an emad fan, i've used it for about 3 years now, i like the three options they give you, you can choose not to have foam in the ring, a thinner foam ring, or a thicker foam ring. For live performances i usually use the thicker foam ring, for recording i recommend the thinner one. i play hard rock.
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    Not sure which one to purchase, but I'm leaning toward the Super. I play all styles.
    A good drummer will sound good on anything(even stock drum heads). A bad drummer will sound bad on anything.

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    I have the EMAD, but I can't imagine you'd go wrong with the Aquarian head. My guess it's subtle differences between brands.
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    I got the Catalina Maple Fusion kit a couple weeks ago and put on the new Evans GMAD head. My band can't get over how good the kick sounds. It's single ply but a thicker single ply and I've been told that the foam ring holder has been improved in how it is attached to the head to alleviate any prior issues.

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    I have Onyx Emad batter head and a ported Onyx reso head right now on my pearls and it shakes the walls with no pillow or anything inside the shell. I love it, as far as my other kit, it has a SK II and an aquarian non ported reso head. It sounds good for that shell, I am tempted to switch them out for the fun of it to really see the difference, if I don't sell the PDP's soon, but right now I am very happy with the emad.

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