emad durability?

[Denny]

I have heard that emads break pretty easily, and I dont want to put a falam pad on my bass drum because I'm recording this week, and I'm not sure it will give me the sound I want. I what is the difference in sound between the emad and emad2? Does the second ply deaden it a lot? I used the regular emad and it sounded killer, but took it off and traded it to my friend becasue it was too thin, and I was using IC's with wood beaters. I have the dw 5000's now so I am not so worried about it, but if the emad 2 is just as good, plus more durable, Im going to pick it up.

Either way, if I could get some input from personal experience, it would be great.

[Chippy569]

i don't have any personal experience with emads, but i've also heard claims of them breaking or the foam rings falling out.

the difference is between 1 ply 2 ply heads between emad and emad2... no they don't sound the same.

if you like the sound of the 1 but are afraid to break it, get a little beater patch such as a Falam or whatever.

switching from IC's to 5000's doesn't make your stroke less powerful, that's silly.

yep :)

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

I've had no problems with mine. seems as strong as when i bought it

[maniac0796]

I've had my EMAD a year or so now. Still going fine. Although it's had AF patches on it the whole time.

[raz0r]

I've had my EMAD batter for ages, had no trouble.

My EMAD reso, though, is another story. Those damn foam rings keep falling off.:angry:

[Ill Mitch]

I've had my EMAD for a couple of years now. The plastic that held the foam in fell off a year or so ago, but I re-attached it with some epoxy and it's held since.

[guitar321]

Mines been great, great sound flexibility, the head is great but I have a patch...the only problem is the plastic ring that holds the foam in it starting to break in one place.

[Parradiddle Pete]

I have a Coated EMAD (Single Ply) I love it! I use the evans patch that came with it, never broken in a year and a bit :)

xx

[abandonthetruth]

I've had mine since last christmas, ... havent had a problem yet.

[maniac0796]

I have heard that emads break pretty easily, and I dont want to put a falam pad on my bass drum because I'm recording this week, and I'm not sure it will give me the sound I want. I what is the difference in sound between the emad and emad2? Does the second ply deaden it a lot? I used the regular emad and it sounded killer, but took it off and traded it to my friend becasue it was too thin, and I was using IC's with wood beaters. I have the dw 5000's now so I am not so worried about it, but if the emad 2 is just as good, plus more durable, Im going to pick it up.

Either way, if I could get some input from personal experience, it would be great.

Also, using wooden IC beaters will trash any head, regardless.

[ant_182]

I say just put the falam on

[Denny]

"switching from IC's to 5000's doesn't make your stroke less powerful, that's silly."

Yes, I know. But switching from a wood beater to a felt beater makes each stroke a lot less damaging.

Will the falam do anyhting to the resonance?

[BummerJonny]

do you bury the beater?

if so, no.

[\m/-CHeV-\m/]

not to the resonance, but it adds a 'click' to the sound, especially when palying it with plastic or wood beaters, which gives a bit more defined sound

[PMSKnives]

Been playing mine for over 2yrs w/o a problem...

Mark

[MisurCanavi]

Your EQ will probably outweigh the difference more so than a patch.