new gretsch snare - usa maple custom

schmolze · Ferret Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 124

just received my custom order a few days ago to match the rest of my old kit from the 70's. matches perfectly. it's 6.5 X 14, maple plus shell, 20 split lug, lightening throw.

i'm wondering if anyone can advise on which head to put on. it came wtih a single ply gretsch head which i don't like because it's really loud and sustainy and echoey.

thinking about either remo emperor (was on my last metal snare) or remo powerstroke 3 (never tried it before, but reccomened by several).

i play jazz. i'd just like to subdue the ring a little bit and have a nice fat, deep, warm, controlled sound.

any thoughts?

sorry if this is the wrong place to post this...

thanks

007david · Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

I'd try an Evans Genera head. It's a 10mil single ply with a 3mil ring built in on the inside to muffle the ring and quiet things down a bit. It still gives allows some ring in the head to help still project the sound, but it controls the rest rather well and retains a fatter sound.
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