Evans EMAD Bass Drumhead Package

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Outfit both sides of your kick drum with Evans EMAD heads. This pack includes a 22" clear batter head, and a resonant head with a redesigned microphone port.

The EMAD System pack includes a 22-inch EMAD clear batter head and the redesigned 22-inch EMAD resonant head, which features a re-engineered microphone port damping and reinforcement system. This head combination has steadily become a drummer favorite, and it's available here in a single box at a reduced price.

With the Evans EMAD (Externally Mounted Adjustable Damping) System, drummers have a simple, quick way to change their drumhead sound without having to remove the head. Each head allows the player to toggle between three different levels of attack and sustain.

Evans EMAD Clear Bass Drum Batter Head

The EMAD batter head comes with 2 dampening rings, each of which affects the head's sound and pedal response. This external system not only maximizes natural attack characteristics and offers tremendous dynamic range (even at low dynamic levels where other damping systems fall short), it also allows quick, easy adjustments -- without having to remove the head from the drum. This unique feature is extremely valuable, especially during recording sessions.

Evans EMAD Bass Drum Resonant Head

The EMAD resonant head was brought to Evans by drummer/designer Bob Gatzen, and refined by the Evans Research and Development team. It utilizes a 7mil head with a fixed internal ring. The head features two interchangeable foam rings that dampen overtones around the edge of the 5 in. offset port, focusing the pitch and enhancing attack. The port is positioned higher up on the head read more for easier microphone placement.

The firmer of the two foam rings (darker color) delivers enhanced attack, controlled sustain, and focused low-end for a quick, articulate thump. The softer foam ring (lighter color) allows for a more round tone and moderately controlled sustain especially useful for smaller drums and high tuning. Together, the EMAD batter and resonant heads complete a system that gives drummers the adjustability, low-end, attack, and focus they dream about.
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-KAMANMUSIC

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted August 21, 2010 by a customer from nn.k12.va.us

"Very impressed with the ease of setup and ease of tuning. The feel is right on. Not punchy or a lot of bounce. Double peddle f"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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If the heads work out as other reviews have stated. This will be a long relationship.
Sound
With previous setups I just couldn't get the overtones and knocking out of the heads. After trying three different bass head configurations I finally hit it with this combo! Really didn't have to do much but get the waves out of the head for tuning and added a peddle patch that was it.
Features
I used the larger foam insert right of the bat and it gave me the exact tone I wanted. No pillows or anything needed.
Ease of Use
Popped the heads on. Tightened until the waves were out of the head and that was it.
Quality
Don't want to give a 10 as I just put them on last night at practice. Seems durable and other reviews have stated the same.
Value
Again only owned and played them last night. But really impressed. The sound I've been working on getting for over 6 months.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't needed it - Though on the site it said to contact the company directly for returns...
The Wow Factor
I'm not all into the sex appeal stuff I just wanted a true bass sound. I replaced the heads with identical color.

Musical Background:

8 year drummer

Musical Style:

Rock, "Alternative", "Country", "Jazz", "Prog"
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