Comments on: How To Choose A Snare Drum Head https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/ The Drumeo Beat delivers drumming videos, tips, articles, news features, and interviews with your favorite drummers. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: T.J. Smoot https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6047 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6047 This was great! Very helpful. I would like to hear how brushes vs. sticks sound on each head. I would also love to hear how each head sounds on a variety of different shell materials… like birch vs. maple, aluminum, steel, brass, etc… It would also be helpful to hear an Evans head compared to the equivalent Remo head in each of these types. Just trying to keep you guys busy!!! Thanks.

]]> By: Matt S. https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6046 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6046 In reply to Kevin Fitzpatrick.

I have the Genera Dry right now and it’s really good, but I think next time I’ll go with the HD as it doesn’t have the holes and is a little less punchy. I think it should be more versatile for the wide range of genres I like to play.

]]> By: Bruce Arnold https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6045 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6045 Hi Jared, and a Happy Birthday also. I use the Genera HD on my Yamaha 6.5 Copper snare, love it and out of all the heads it still comes up as my favourite.
Question: What tuning tension or key (C or G) are you using on your tuning of the snare drums.
Finally great job enjoyed the video, very helpful, Cheers and Happy New Year

]]> By: Kevin Fitzpatrick https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6044 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6044 In reply to Matt S..

It’s funny, but I liked how the Genera HD sounded in the video, then I looked on my kit to see what I was using, and sure enough.. it was those heads.

]]> By: Matt S. https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6043 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6043 In reply to Kevin Fitzpatrick.

Agreed. I like the Genera HD the best. Just enough cut but still dead enough so it doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the kit.

]]> By: ben https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6008 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6008 happy birthday to you

]]> By: Ingibergur Kristinsson https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6007 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6007 Happy Birthday Jared and thank you!!!

]]> By: jay coutcher https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6006 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6006 Happy bday oldtimer jk I’m older, you saved every1 tons of time! I have blue hydraulics on my snare and 6 drums(not bass)and black hydraulic on my piccolo off to the side which sounds incredible! The hydraulics have a much warmer sound and hold tuning alot longer that’s why I got them, because my 4 year old plays on it everyday too and I’m tired of tuning! If a 4 y/o goin crazy can’t break em they’re strong enough for me! But now I’ve heard 2 more I want too, thanks man

]]> By: Marco Ajej https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6005 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6005 Happy happy birthday, from Brazil!!

]]> By: Yohanes Adi Nugroho https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6004 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:44:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6004 I personally like EC..

]]> By: John Rajkumar https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6003 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:28:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6003 Happy birthday Jared! I just stared learning drums. Your videos are very helpful for me.

]]> By: Jefte Glenn https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6002 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:23:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6002 happy bday jared. thanks for the lessons!:))

]]> By: Rémi https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6001 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:59:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6001 In reply to Kevin Fitzpatrick.

My favorite for the lack of ring. I don’t like when my snare rings while the bass plays.

]]> By: Rémi https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-6000 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:58:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-6000 In reply to Colin Taylor.

Thank you!

]]> By: Colin Taylor https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5999 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5999 In reply to Rémi.

i have a hydraulic black on my snare, its lasted me about 8 months and im a heavy hitter occasionally even with damaged sticks (out of necessity of course) it finally gave out on me a few weeks ago with split in the top ply. the amount of oil inside is minimal to the point you barely notice it let alone have any problem with leakage or messy spills 🙂 hopefully this puts any doubts in your mind to rest. great skin and highly recommended if you want deep tones without alot of ring 🙂

]]> By: Kevin Wulff https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5998 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5998 Thanks for a valuable video, the sort of thing we drummers always struggle with when replacing heads with a new style or brand.
I recently slapped some G2s on my toms, and what a treat they are! I listened to some youtube videos, but this is the best comparison I’ve seen.
You continue to help the drumming and Drumeo community greatly, and I’m so glad I belong to Drumeo. It’s the best money I’ve ever spent on drumming.
And happy birthday….! 🙂

]]> By: Rémi https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5997 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5997 Are the hydraulic somewhat more fragile? I mean, I don’t usually break my snare heads, but if there’s oil in the middle I don’t want oil spilling everywhere when it’s a bit broken.

]]> By: JVShadow https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5996 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5996 Happy birthday Jared! 🙂

]]> By: Peter Montalto https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5995 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5995 Happy birthday Jared! Great vid. It would have been interesting to the hear the snare with out reverb.

]]> By: zensho357@msn.com https://www.drumeo.com/beat/how-to-choose-a-snare-drum-head/#comment-5994 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.drumeo.com/blog/?p=904#comment-5994 Great drumhead vid. man that is the real practical stuff that I need to know. A person can’t audition every brands every model. Your lesson took a ton of legwork out of drum head choice. The funny thing is that of all 19 heads I prefered the G2 that I have been using for a couple of years. Evans has a new issue the G12 a single ply 12 ml. thanks man happy b=day///( did he just say bidet?)

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