ULTIMATE Evans Bass Drum Heads Comparison - Timpano Percussion
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0:09 G1 Clear
0:18 G1 Coated
0:27 UV1
0:36 Calftone
0:45 G2 Clear
0:54 G2 Coated
1:03 EQ4 Clear
1:12 EQ4 Frosted
1:21 UV EQ4
1:29 EQ4 Calftone
1:38 EQ3 Clear
1:47 EQ3 Frosted
1:56 EMAD Clear (small ring)
2:05 EMAD Clear (large ring)
2:13 EMAD Coated (small ring)
2:22 EMAD Coated (large ring)
2:31 UV EMAD (small ring)
2:40 UV EMAD (large ring)
2:49 EMAD Calftone (small ring)
2:58 EMAD Calftone (large ring)
3:07 EMAD2 (small ring)
3:15 EMAD2 (large ring)
3:24 GMAD (small ring)
3:33 GMAD (large ring)
3:42 EMAD Onyx (small ring)
3:51 EMAD Onyx (large ring)
4:00 EMAD Heavyweight (small ring)
4:09 EMAD Heavyweight (large ring)
4:18 Hydraulic Blue
Kit: Yamaha Absolute Maple Hybrid 22X18" bass drum, Noble & Cooley SS Classic Maple 14X5" snare
Cymbals: Zildjian K Custom Dark 14" hats
Performer: Andrew Wyatt
Reso head is an Evans BD22RB EQ3 Black Reso.
The audio was recorded using a matched pair of AKG C414 for overheads, a AKG D112 inside the bass drum and a AEA R84 outside the bass drum.
The video was filmed using a Canon Eos 70D and a Canon Eos Rebel T3i.
Thank you for watching!
Best comparison so far. Great balance between closed and room sound. How do you get the tuning between the heads so close ? It´s so crutial for comparison and you nailed it.
Hi Tom, thank you for your comment about the sound! We try to be true to the source ;)
Drum Dial?
@@zacharybaranek9492 Nope, different head will have different pitch at the same tension. Either good old pitch pipe or a tune bot
"Tom" Get it?
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Imagine the time and effort he took to change so many heads on this drum inbetween takes. Amazing video thank you!
1:02 EQ4 clear SOUNDS AMAZING!
My head of choice )
Hey!, thanks for the positive feedback (for me anyway)... I have an EQ4 clear but I was thinking about trading it out for an EMAD... Maybe I won't now. It did sound pretty good if not as boomy as the EMAD/GMAD.
Uziel Alegria yea I like that one too.
I agree bro!
Also eq3 clear!
Open sound: g1 coated
Focused sound: eq4 clear
Those are the best in my opinion.
@@uligulli1851 which one? Small damping or large damping?
EQ4 clear has the best low end while still having that controlled sound. Definitely the best.
Clear G1 gives me that open Keith Carlock vibe which is super hip. That clear EQ4 gives me that beef you went in a kick and confirms why I’ve never moved away from that head. Thanks for this
That GMAD is unreallll! It has that super deep controlled tone like the EMAD but with a bit more resonance that gives it more of a boom than a thud. Love it!
GMAD 12 ply, similar feel to a 10 mil but the thump of the emad2!
1:39 my favorite one 😍
I have tried dozens of different heads from all brands and I have settled on two: EQ4 Clear and Heavyweight. They are both punchy (especially the HW) with attack that cuts through loud music while also sounding like a bass drum should. One thing to note is that the HW can't be played softly. It really only works with heavy hitting. The EQ4 works in low volume situations too and records very well. I don't see any situation that isn't covered with these two magnificent heads. Thanks so much for the video!
Gotta love all those wide open heads with no muffling! Custom tailor your sound with lush wide open tones, add a bit of muffling and tame it down a bit. Pre-muffled heads make it easy to get a great sound out of the box, but I want full control of my tone.
this is the best comparison video ever, thanks SO much for putting this together
Hi Pierre, thank YOU so much for the kind words ;)
I agree. This and the Remo one too.
Seriously the most informative video I could have asked for. Thanks for making this. That GMAD is just pure low end magic. Loved the EQ series as well.
Wow....Impressive video. Thanks for doing this. I know it was a pain in the ass !
Actually been returning here just for that groove! That said, do one of these for the remo heads too, please!
Haha! Thanks a lot! We actually contacted Remo... let's see what will happen next ;)
Me too!
And here it is ;) ruclips.net/video/6dfnGYnpui0/видео.html
@@Timpanopercussion No way, this is too cool! XD Thank you! Ehmm, Aquarian next, pls?! :D Stay safe guys.
@@Strellock Yes that would be oh-so-gratifying. I literally can not thank these guys enough for doing these vids. (With GREAT SOUND, no less!! WTF!>! (Shock and awe :) The Remo Kick comparison AND the Snare drum head shootout were absolutely invaluable. Gave me Huge insight into what heads will work best with which snare I put them on. -As for the bass, I have a 1929 Ludwig Pioneer, 26" all mahogany bass drum. Surprisingly, (especially to me..Lol) was that the the Fiberskyn Ambassador is the hybrid vintage BOOM I've been looking for -a close 2nd to the Coated Emperor). Excellent balance, Great attack, yet still with some really cool, "Just enough" overtones and timbre to maintain it's very distinct and powerful tone and Serious air-moving Punch for rock. The Coated Emperor 26" (ideal for my tastes) is a bit more focused, has both attack/presence And boom in a tight kick ass package! So rad.. ~would pick one up but hard to find. I have been trying to nail this down for a while. THANK YOU!!!
I can't believe that exist people in the world that press dislike button to this amazing work.
Hi Fabio, I guess we'll never know..! However thanks for liking what we did here :)
50 infrahuman gays...
Remo Fanboys 😂
Dislikes were from trolls who never removed a head, put a new one on, tensioned with fingers, brought up to an exact pitch, etc. I'm impatient with ONE head change!
They work at Remo 😂
Dude...the time that went into this video...mad props. I don't have the patience for it. Hats off to you sir.
Hi Jonathan, someone had to do it haha! Thanks for the kind words
I love my EMAD 2 and have the eq3 resonant on the front. Perfect combo.
I love the EQ4 as well. Short story : I had an old 70s Yamaha Rock Tour Custom kit with a 24 x 16 kick. Put an EMAD2 on there with large ring, and it knocked pictures off the walls. It sounded like a subwoofer. Perfect resonance. Just massive. Kinda sorry I sold that kick drum.
Brilliant stuff. Very grateful for these vids. Fair play lads
We're glad you like them! Thank you
As everyone else had mentioned, this IS the best comparison video! Thank you!!
coming from a Remo 22" Powersonic, i must admit that the EQ3 clear and EQ4 clear sound somehwhat more pleasant for the music i play (which is indie-punk rock. I really like a beefy sounding punch with a short low end so this is perfect. Thumbs up for Evans!
That EQ4 Clear....I’m getting one!
thank you for for testing those head without any additional muffling.
You're welcome! That's how it's suppose to be done :)
Nobody does it like Timpano! Thanks and Blessings!
Glad you like our way of doing things! Thank you!
That UV1 is such a beautiful monster. Love it. Thanks for this Again!!
You're welcome Jess!
@@Timpanopercussion Cheers!! so.,,Side question, if you would be so kind, Do you have ANY idea what beater you're using? ..I snagged a couple of standard Gibraltar's thinking.. "Ok yeah. Felt"! Classic, been used for a century.. etc.." Then they got here and I had to fill out a concealed weapons permit. O_o?! ..Didn't know they made "felt" beaters out of compressed concrete. There is nothing felt about them.. ~The only other ones are basically poodles on sticks and .. well, ,, No.... Lmao.. Anyway ..If you could point me in the right direction,,,Thank you! (Your kick sounds great with every head btw, and Love that there seems to be zero (or almost zero) muffling. That thing Sounds like a Drum! Kudos for That!! My kick is a 26" Ludwig Pioneer from 1929. All Mahogany, so it's pretty light, but the thin shell + the size throws some serious air. No holes, and just a couple of strips of felt placed on the back of the reso (just a remo ebony). Though, Watching these great vids *snare comp too* over and over for the great tone... I've spent well over $100+ ON NEW HEADS ALREADY!!!!!!!! DAMMIT!!!!! ;)
@@remotexpolde We used a standard Yamaha Felt Beater (the one that comes with the FP8500 or FP7210!)
@@Timpanopercussion Once again. HUGE help. Thanks SO much you guys. (My recording studio/apartment-theater is all my bedroom at the moment. so Great sound is extremely appreciated. I find it hilariously astounding that I keep coming back just to hear the great kick drum & snare sounds more than I do music at the moment. !!OMG, and ALSO, Thank You for the 62 Heads vid!!! ~I'm currently building a sort of 'Baritone Piccolo' (still a 5.5" x 14, but thin, 5ply mahogany/poplar/Birch, no rings, and Glassed the inside of the shell for extra bright tone (which is based on the actual Cocobolo Piccolo the late Great Neil Peart played on Presto & RTB) This is from the shell-up, inspired mainly by that tone mixed with a bit of what I'm looking for personally. Without that vid (featuring the the Evans 'HD Dry' (also confirmed by 4 more random vids of the same head) I never would have had the proper ingredients for this special brew of wood, love, and polyurethane. ;) Light blue sparkle wrap on the way, and has a dual strainer, extended snare wire system (all 'Super-Sensitive' style). You guys are rockstars! Mad thanks .. You have no idea. Cheers!!!!!!!!
As soon as the EQ4 clear comes out, I’m sold😂just hit differently
You're the best bro, thanks a ton for this. Made deciding on new heads a lot easier
Can't thank your enough for taking the time and making the effort to do this video.
It is the best demo out there on youtube for Evans bass drum heads BY FAR.
Credit to you
Another winner. Another big tip of the hat to you guys.
You did a great service for the drummers out there that can't afford buying heads and then realizing they just blew 45.00 and it's not the sound there looking for. Thank you.I use a 1ply clear emad on my pearl reference 22 inch kick. I use a 1ply calf emad on my gretsch USA. 18 inch.kick. They both sound amazing. MY reso heads are solid factory logo heads with no port hole.
Thank you for the kind words David!
David, what type music do you do...jazz on the 18 kick, obviously, but which ring, etc. do dial it in?
Great video for comparing the different heads to sound. Thank You
Thanks for all the amazingly well produced demo videos.
EQ4 clear 1 ply with the inlay ring seems to be my fav, gonna try those ASAP sounds great🤚🏻🤘🏼
Well some of those large dampening rings are great too, might have to try that.....wtf ? So many options....mind blown
Split top ply of my 22" Superkick 2 Jan 2020, replaced and it recently did the same thing. I came hear to check out the xMADs and compare and found more choices! In the 80s my go-to was Remo Pinstripe. So many choices now. Awesome video. Decisions...
Are you using the same front resonate head as you played all the batter side heads?
I love the Evans Emad Heads with the Dampening Ring...Killer Head indeed with the Black Resonate Head on the Front. I put this on my DW Design Series Acrylic Kit. Works so well.
Thank you for the informative video on all these great Kick Drum Heads!
EMAD Heavyweight!
We were quite surprised when we tried it! Beefy sound!
I'm using the EMAD Heavyweight for quite a long time now, i just absolutely love the punch and the controlled low-end out of this head and it lasts forever. It's just the perfect head for me.
I was surprised at how much I liked the EMAD Heavyweight too....great video.
I just bought one. Shows up today. Can’t wait to try it out. Wanted to go with a beefy heavy duty and came across the heavyweight.
Yes; the HW had a great punchy sound and still had some musicality to it! I’ve used EMAD clear and coated, GMAD clear and coated, EMAD 2 clear and liked them all. I use Remo for my toms and Evans for the kick drums. I’ve tried PS3/4 /Pro and they just didn’t have any tone.
Fantastic doubles on the kick dude!
Hey there, thanks haha! Hope you find this to be helpful!
@@Timpanopercussion I did.
The calfskin heads and EQ3 surprised me. I’m always an EMAD 2 or heavyweight player
This is the best comparison ever
I like the coated g2 the best. Also, great playing!
Hi Philip, glad it helped! Thank you for your comment!
MADMAX)
It sounds good miked up, but its very boxy and shallow if you play it just acousticly. Keep that in mind
Sound is off the scale,
surprised how much I liked clear G1 and uv1
Wow, it would cost thousands to buy these heads and days if I tried to test all these! Thanks.
First off: Mucho Kudos for the amount of time just making this video must’ve taken!! That’s champion level shit right there!
Second, as a hydraulic player, I’ve never put one on the kick for just the flappy reason you heard there.
The GMAD and EMAD’s are the way to go.
Great video. Amazing comparison. Thank you very much!
Hi Carmelo, our pleasure :) Thank you for your comment!
this was a lot of work. Nice job dude! thanks
First off, I'd like to thank you for mic'ing the room and not just isolating the drum and making it sound all dampened and dead. I thought the G1 and UV1 sound the liveliest of all of them. Also, that beat is fire.
Hi Joshua, yeah we did it all open and with 2 mics to give a better dimension to the sound. Glad you liked it!
Thanks to Andrew love the groove ;-) I've personally always liked hydraulics as batter heads.
Hi Robert, thanks for your input! You can here more grooves like this through our channel haha!
The comparison videos you make are incredible! I'd love to see (and hear :D ) a remo bass drum comparison also. Btw, i like EQ4, G1 and EMAD clear
Hi Konstantinos, thank you for your comment :) Remo Bass Drum Heads are on their way. It'll take us a little time to film and edit everything but we should be able to have one in the near future! We'll keep you posted ;)
Hi again! Here's our Remo Comparison ;) ruclips.net/video/6dfnGYnpui0/видео.html
I've been waiting for a video like this for so long! Awesome sound quality and playing! Was the bass drum always empty?
Hi there, thank you for your kind words! Yes the bass drum was all open!
Cool, thanks for the reply! Any plans on making a Remo bass drum head comparison?
We contacted them... ;)
Thanks so much for this comparison! You helped me choose the right Bass drum head without any fuss!
Hi Michael, that's really nice! Which one did you end up picking?
22' Calftone EQ4 .... It gives the best of both worlds for Jazz and Rock!
I ended up getting the Eq3 frosted to my Starclassic birch 24inches bass drum and added Evans af patches, it has the perfect amount of natural attack! It has nos sings of wear using Tama iron cobra felt beaters. I kinda wanna try the Eq3 clear when and if this one wears out though.
Best comparison video ever. Great job.
Best comparison vid I've seen yet. I also have AHMs and an N&C snare, which just makes it extra sweet.
What are the odds! Glad you like it!
EQ4 clear and coated for my usual style and speed of playing. But I found faster / harder songs work better with EQ3, it allows the drum to come alive at a higher volume. Where as EQ4 would then get lost in the mix.
For me, I really liked the UV1, G2 clear, EQ4 clear and EQ4 Calftone. I didn't really like what the other heads were doing with the drum being open like that.
What is wrong with ppl?? There shouldn't be any dislikes on this video. 🤦🏻♂️
Appreciate the hard work guys. Thank you!
Sadly, dislikes exists here, but they set up option for hidden dislikes.
i absolutely LOVE the sound of the very first head!
Tyler Sticker live it sounded a little boomy, but the recorded audio sound like classic rock!
I totally agree ! Excellent discernment, Mr. Sticker !
You just cant beat that EMAD clear with the dampening ring. I've been using it for years and to me it sounds the best out of all of these
Superbly done. Great groove too my man.
That was awesome wow thank you. What was your favourite??!!
Also that groove was sweet I’m definitely going to the kit to jam that one out
Hi Mike, glad you liked that groove ;) The best sounding IMO was the EQ3 Frosted. Favourite 1-ply head was the UV1 and the most surprising is the Heavyweight (great balance between attack/bass/tone).
EQ4 is the perfect punch. I'm not sure what reso would go well with it. My next heads are gonna be universal/metal. Probably just gonna get the Evan's 22" resonant head.
Anyone have this beat stuck in their head all day after watching this video?
Also the EQ4 sounds the best to me
Good Video Evans Is My Favorite Drum Heads'S Mark
great and helpful comparison
Thanks for the vid. It'd be cool to hear the comparison for 20" Bd. Only critique would be to let the beater off the head fully to hear the decay.
Great video! Emad2 small damping ring has been chosen. Thnx!
Hi Richard, glad this video helped you choose the right head for your needs!
Emad2, and the heavy weight Emad2 did it for me. But some other good ones in there thanks!
What a great comparison!... You're a lifesaver, you've done all the work for me!. I like more BOOM than attack or head tone so pretty much anything EMAD for me... Prolly GMAD or literally any "EMAD" I can find on sale
Hi there, glad it helped you! That's why we did it ;)
They all sound amazing... I think I'm going to have to buy an Absolute Maple Kit.
Great deduction! ;)
The snare sounds great here! What snare head is that?
Emad/heavy weight (large dampening ring) sounds best and clear eq 4 was second best.
Eq4 clear sounds bomb!
Great video ! Best video demo out there for bass drum head comparison.
The recording is superb.
Hi again Rhythmista, thank you for the comment! We're happy you like the quality :)
Very Usefull a great thanks Timpano percussion 👍😀
Salut Olivier, merci pour les beaux mots! Content que ça t'aie été utile!
It’s a toss up between the EMAD heavyweight and the Hydraulic blue. They make a red version of the hydraulic that uses thicker film.
Great footwork and chops!!
Hi Ross, thank you for the comment! Choose wisely :)
It looked like you punched a hole in the onyx head. I currently have one of those on my kick, I use the eq patches to help protect it.
Please do also a Remo and Aquarian Heads Comparison ! :-)
2020 will be full of surprise ;) Stay tuned!
Here's the one for Remo! ruclips.net/video/6dfnGYnpui0/видео.html
The aquarian plsss
FYI, we just did the Aquarian Bass Drum Head Comparison video: ruclips.net/video/K_43FdUu5xM/видео.html&lc=UgzN2PPz3pf0u_Ci6ct4AaABAg
Here from the remo comparion video. Iv ben using the clear emad 2 with 1 ply i might change to the clear remo powerstroke 3 series
Excellent video! Waiting for Remo bass drum heads comparison.
Hey! Thanks for your comment! Should be coming throughout the year ;)
Here you have it! ruclips.net/video/6dfnGYnpui0/видео.html
The UV1 is my favorite low end i wonder how tight this is ? i bought one as well.
appreciate the hard work that went into this - thanks!
EMAD coated with the heavy ring sound fire!!!
Love the EMAD2 and UV EMAD!! Are all the bass drums being mic'd up?
Thanks so much..it helped a lot.All the best guys
Hi John, thank you for the kind words! All the best to you
Good comparison video!
all of them sound awesome ! Give me any of them and I’ll rock them hard !
EQ4 Frosted! Best control with my 3 mics (e901, d6, subkick 5"speaker).
Gracias por el video muy bueno me imajino lo q pasaste cambiando tanto parche muchas gracias
This is a great comparison. The UV1 and the G2 coated were my favorites.
Hi there, thank you for the comment! Glad it helped you to choose your favorites :)
Love this. Hope you can make more
Hi Alan, thank you for you comment. We will!
Hi Alan! Here's our Remo Bass Drum Head Comparison: ruclips.net/video/6dfnGYnpui0/видео.html
EQ4 Clear: 1:03 fantastic.
Epic comparison bruh, thanks so much!
You're welcome!
G2 clear or coated, seams like any with the outside ring kills the openness of the drum,I have a 1970 Ludwg 22x14 and looking for a new batter, eq4 on it right now, this was a great comparison, getting a g2 for sure now. Thanks
Hi Michael, thank you for your comment! Glad this helped you :)
Very cool, especially that you had the tuning really close for each one. What reso head was being used?
Hi Jesse, thank you for the kind words! We used an Evans BD22RB EQ3 Black Reso.
Ok gotta put EQ3 Black Reso back on! Very helpful.
EQ3 used to be my go to ..... then went To P3 (remo). .... NOw I'm between EQ4 EQ3 both clear and coated
Yea, I used EQ3 for years as well. Then switched to power stroke while keeping the EQ3 resonant. Sounded nice. I just recently got the EMad. Always stayed clear of those heads w/all the big clunky muffling. Played a friends kit that had the Emad 2. Just the right amount of “click” that I prefer🤘
This video is great but can you make a comparison using remo bass drum heads?
Great video! Thanks!
On point with this video best one out there
3:56 That batter head is looking pretty beat at the point of impact. How much playing time did it have on it before this video?
yea I wonder that too!
sounds like Onyx gets most bottom, less click compared to heavyweight, kinda deciding between those two...
TzzSmk Both are very quiet.
It's just marked white from the beater. If he used a plastic beater, you wouldn't see it
Can't decide between the:
Clear eq3
Clear eq4
Onyx
Emad Heavyweight
I am trying zu go for a realy punchy Metal Sound with a lot of low end..
Hi Hannes, IMO you should go for the Heavyweight. I was surprised by how all that low end cuts in the mix! Let us know which one you'll choose :)
Hannes Bauer definitely go for the Emad Heavyweight. I’ve been playing one for some time now I love it.
I definitely dug this, man. That Yamaha bass really sings!
I thought maybe could do a video of the different types of beaters. Figured you could use a break from changing all those heads. I don’t know how well the individual differences would come across on a recording though.
Hi Chris! In fact we will soon place an order for LowBoy beaters and try to do a video comparing the different material they use! Stay tuned ;)