Evans vs Remo

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Evans or Remo?

  • Evans

    Votes: 62 55.4%

  • Remo

    Votes: 40 35.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 10 8.9%
  • Total voters
    112
Former Remo converted to Evans

I used Remo for years except when I had one of the original Zickos plexiglass drum sets in the 70's. Those came with Evans hydraulic heads and they were certainly dead after a couple of weeks.

But I started using Evans heads all the way around on my latest kit. They have a better sound (my opinion), and just as important, a longer life span. Typically I will get twice the wear out of an Evans snare head over a Remo.
 
why choose? i use both evans and remo heads, depending on the sound i'm going for, and the drum they're on. they both have goods and bads.

as neil peart said in the Roll the Bones tourbook, "heads, just like human ones, are subject to change".


cheers,
wade
 
It's a mixed kind of thing for me.
Bass and toms: Remo
Snares: Evans
You just can't beat the sound quality and coat endurance Evans offer.
Cheers!
 
sirslurpee said:
Evans. Wanna know why? They did thier research... Seriously. I learned some things about them today..
For example... all Evans 2-ply heads have a vent in the top-head, near the collar, where air can enter and exit between the two heads. This allows the heads to breathe instead of causing negative or positive air pressure between the two heads and causing them not to resonate correctly. Also, when the mylar is cut, it takes an electric charge. This is the coloration you see between 2-ply heads such as pinstripes. Evans takes the time to discharge the heads before they are sent out. ALSO Evans has a lifetime garuntee on the collar of ALL thier heads. If manage to separate the mylar from the metal collar, they will replace the head FOR FREE. Yeah. Honestly, I used to be a remo guy. I have pinstripes on my kit right now and after learning what I learned about Evans today, I'm sold......
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Yeah. You were sold allright. Now you are trying to sell everybody else.

The thing that I like about the remos is the fairy dust extract that they use to temper the atomic sub particles in their drum heads. Without atomic sub particle alignment you can never be sure of the remotonical resonance curve being precise enough for hard rock playing. Remos have a lifetime guarantee on the fairy dust extract used. If the fairy dust is not working correctly then the heads can be replaced or redusted by a certified remo fairy for free.

So. Perhaps based on this hard evidence you should stick to remos. They are the only drum head for fairies like yourself.
 
Nico2112 said:
You just can't beat the sound quality and coat endurance Evans offer.
Cheers!
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You find? I find the coating on Evans snare heads go to poo really quicky... especially when using a mix of sticks and brushes. i can't get a good brush sound out of an Evans head as easilt as I can on remo... don't know why.
 
Evans on toms and snare, and then a superkick II, or a powerstroke3
 
Coated emperors on top for everything, clear ambassadors on bottom, aquarian superkick and regulator on the kick. I tried the studio-x heads once and really liked them but when playing shows they just didnt cut through. I might have to try them again though now that Im doing more recording.
 
Hey guys i am stuck between these brands as well. Right now i am using evans g2 coated on my yamaha, but they are kind of of beat up. I am looking fotr that deep metal tom sound. Pantera, Megadeth, Opeth, ect. I am stuck between a Remo Pinstripe for the top, or an Evans EC2. The bottom is ok for now. once i decide on a batter head the bottom will be easy. Any suggestions?
 
Evans

After having not one, not two, but THREE coated ambassadors pull from their ring on my snare (1 during a show) I switched over to Evans coated G1s for my snares. Then I started playing clear G2s on my toms and that was pretty much it for me. Clear G2s on my Mapex kit, and coated G2s on the small Ludwig kit. Clear G1s on all the bottoms. Love it.
 
The Flame said:
Hey guys i am stuck between these brands as well. Right now i am using evans g2 coated on my yamaha, but they are kind of of beat up. I am looking fotr that deep metal tom sound. Pantera, Megadeth, Opeth, ect. I am stuck between a Remo Pinstripe for the top, or an Evans EC2. The bottom is ok for now. once i decide on a batter head the bottom will be easy. Any suggestions?
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The EC2's would have more tone. I would chose them.
 
I may be the outcast here, but Evans is actually my least favorite drum head company for toms. The few times I tried G2s on my toms they sounded great when I first put them on, but after a couple days of playing I could never get them to sound very good again. I suppose they may have some other models that might suit me better, but the hydraulics didnt work well for me and everyone always recommended the g2's so I haven't experimented much with other Evans models.

I've tried a few Aquarian models on the toms, which were okay, but not too impressive, and then recently I went back to Remo Clear Emperors, and they've been extremely consistent. I even took them off the toms after a couple weeks to put some mesh practice heads on, then put the same Emperors back on a few days later and they tuned right back up and sounded amazing. I might try the coated emperors next time just to try them out, but I think I'll definitely stick with Remo for toms.
 
Remo Williams?

I prefer Remo, Acquarian and Attack heads over Evans. There's just something about the stick response of Evans heads that I just don't like.
Guess that makes me ol skool, huh?:rolleyes:

But I have used Evans for recording sessions and I was happy with the way they recorded, so I just adjust my playing to suit the kit I'm on.
 
Anyone having a "preference" for one brand over another...is a tool.
Your three leading makers, all produce heads of similar quality, even with the coatings. Many years ago...long before most of you were old enough to hold a pair of sticks...Remo did have some problems with their coating. They made some changes to comply with new EPA regulations, and the resulting heads were inferior. This has loooooooong since been fixed, and the Remo coating is as if not more durable than anything out there. Anyone saying otherwise, simply doesn't know what they're talking about.

How many have seen that kid asking..."I like the sound of Evans Hydraulic...what Remo heads should I buy to get that sound?" Or..."what is the Evans Equivalent to Remo Fiberskyns?"

It's just silly boy and girls...silly. Don't fall victim to the marketing hype.

Choose heads based on your desired sound...not the logo.
 
Very surprising results so far. Always been a Remo guy. Interesting
 
JWR1 said:
Always been a Remo guy.
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See man...that's my whole point. A "Remo guy". What does that mean? Is your last name Remo...do you work for Remo...are you an endorser...an investor? Now sure...you may have Remo heads on your set, probably have for years, and may never change, but does that make you a "Remo guy"? No. It makes you an "Ambassador guy", a "Pinstripe guy", an "Emperor guy"...whatever.

In today's global economy, with such standardized manufacturing methods and quality control procedures, the concept of brand loyalty is ridiculous.

Now, each manufacturer may offer different products, which is why a drummer may find themselves using one brand primarily or even exclusively. Politics and customer-service can also be factors to influence preference, but for the most part it comes down to the specific model we like...not the brand name. To choose one brand over another based on perceived quality or more accurately...to limit ones options based on perceived quality...that's just silly.
 
Phyrro, Actually, I AM a remo guy. The crown logo has to face straight up at exactly the top of the drum, both top and bottom heads. Black dot ambassador snare, ambassador bottom heads, and clear pinstripes on tops.
 
I'm with JWR1, PYRRHO you're a fucking idiot, I don't see one post of yours that is constructive or helpful, and the 'advice' you give is often bullshit.
Regardless of a preference, it's not a name people want, it's a decent sound. Some people find it with evans, some with remo, some with aquarian or whatever. I started the poll to see how many people liked each brand's sound, not the look of a logo.

So you, my 'friend', are the tool.
 
Elton Bear said:
I'm with JWR1, PYRRHO you're a fucking idiot, I don't see one post of yours that is constructive or helpful, and the 'advice' you give is often bullshit.
Regardless of a preference, it's not a name people want, it's a decent sound. Some people find it with evans, some with remo, some with aquarian or whatever. I started the poll to see how many people liked each brand's sound, not the look of a logo.

So you, my 'friend', are the tool.
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How does it feel to have such a small penis?
Oh that's right...you're still upset over the Pearl thread.
Take your meds little boy...mommy will be home soon.
 
PYRRHO said:
Anyone having a "preference" for one brand over another...is a tool.
Your three leading makers, all produce heads of similar quality, even with the coatings. Many years ago...long before most of you were old enough to hold a pair of sticks...Remo did have some problems with their coating. They made some changes to comply with new EPA regulations, and the resulting heads were inferior. This has loooooooong since been fixed, and the Remo coating is as if not more durable than anything out there. Anyone saying otherwise, simply doesn't know what they're talking about.

How many have seen that kid asking..."I like the sound of Evans Hydraulic...what Remo heads should I buy to get that sound?" Or..."what is the Evans Equivalent to Remo Fiberskyns?"

It's just silly boy and girls...silly. Don't fall victim to the marketing hype.

Choose heads based on your desired sound...not the logo.
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So anyone who endorses a product is also a tool?

You're a tool.
 
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