Wood fiberglass head choices

[CUZNRED]

Quick question for you wood/fiberglass kit owners. How would you rate the shell or drum weight? I guess I am wondering if the fiberglass layer adds a lot of weight to the drums.

Heavy to me would be a Reference shell.

Thanks, Rob

if anything I think the optimounts are what adds the weight. I am pondering putting Ludwig atlas mounts on mine

[robstafaria]

Thanks guys!

[SteveJordan]

I'm having a similar issue with my new W/F kit - the stock 2-ply pinstripes really deaden the sound. I'm using the drums mostly for straight ahead jazz, and what to get the toms to sing and really resonate. I had a W/F kit in the 70's and liked the tone. I would like a coated head (ambassador weight) but want to stay clear of REMO. Has any one tried Evans UV1 heads on these shells? Or, some other vendor like Aquarian?

[timbofromkeno]

I've been using some White Suede Emperors on my toms and they sound great.

For the kick, it's been pretty standard for me –*coated Powerstroke 3 on batter side with a coated Emperor Bass on the reso with a felt strip.

Here's a video of that setup mic'ed up –*https://www.facebook.com/drumdigest/...3636086605059/

[marquisjohnson22]

I just got mine but Clear Emperors have them singing really well. I’m loving the tone!

[thetbirdman]

I put coated ambassadors on the top and clear ambassadors on the bottom. Perfect for jazz.