12 inch Tom drum head shootout/comparison. 1/2 (11 heads - Remo, Aquarian, Evans) PART I

Pattern - wires on
00:08 remo clear diplomat
00:14 remo clear ambassador
00:19 aquarian classic clear
00:25 remo dunnett resotone
00:31 remo clear emperor
00:37 remo clear vintage emperor
00:43 remo diplomat fiberskyn
00:48 remo coated ambassador
00:54 remo coated vintage ambassador
01:00 remo coated emperor
01:06 evans coated G2

Single hits - wires on
01:15 remo clear diplomat
01:20 remo clear ambassador
01:26 aquarian classic clear
01:33 remo dunnett resotone
01:39 remo clear emperor
01:45 remo clear vintage emperor
01:52 remo diplomat fiberskyn
01:59 remo coated ambassador
02:07 remo coated vintage ambassador
02:14 remo coated emperor
02:21 evans coated G2

Pattern - wires off
02:31 remo clear diplomat
02:37 remo clear ambassador
02:42 aquarian classic clear
02:48 remo dunnett resotone
02:54 remo clear emperor
03:00 remo clear vintage emperor
03:06 remo diplomat fiberskyn
03:12 remo coated ambassador
03:19 remo coated vintage ambassador
03:26 remo coated emperor
03:32 evans coated G2

Single hits - wires off
03:41 remo clear diplomat
03:48 remo clear ambassador
03:54 aquarian classic clear
04:00 remo dunnett resotone
04:08 remo clear emperor
04:14 remo clear vintage emperor
04:21 remo diplomat fiberskyn
04:28 remo coated ambassador
04:35 remo coated vintage ambassador
04:42 remo coated emperor
04:50 evans coated G2

Recorded with all the drum mics on, no EQ and no compression.
No reverb. All the lugs of every recording are tuned exactly the same.
Mics used:
two shure KSM137 as overheads.
one SM57 on the snare drum
one SM57 on the 12 inch tom
one AKG D112 inside the kick.
through the pres and converters of a Focusrite Clarett interface.

Drum sticks were Vic Firth 5A (black finish)

[giuliocarmassi]

There are innumerable ways to tune drums. Some people love Bill Bruford's dry high pitched toms, some like 70s completely dead disco toms. This is just one style I happen to be partial to. 
It sounds a bit low when soloed, but it actually records great, in a track.
I've settled on all my toms on Remo Vintage Ambassadors. They seem to record extremely well and be perfectly placed in most mixes with little to no eq. Choice 2 would be clear emperors.
I also apologize for not having had a proper Remo clear ambassador when i did this, but only the made in china, remo designed ambassador that came with the Yamaha. Next time i'll do better!
In the meantime please do subscribe and like and check out my other videos! You might like something! G :)

[Jetty-xdyc]

I did this first with my eyes shut, then with my eyes opened. And came up with the same verdict. I'm partial to Remo, but Aquarian clear to my ear took top honors. Then Remo coated ambassador. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Speaking for myself, as 27 year veteran of live and studio work it was an eye and ear opening test. For future recording and live/studio performances just might make a big difference. 🥁🤘

[rickcheyne]

I preferred the sound of the Remo coated heads. I'm not a drummer and I didn't realize there was such a difference in sound so this was very educational.

[cvee]

Great review Giulio. Appreciate the hard work and consistent tuning that went into the making of this video. REMO Emperor was best to my ears.

[ojavargas]

0:25 Dunett Resotone-batter
0:49 coated Ambassador
1:00 coated Emperor

[CareyVandenberg]

I was ready to buy Evans G2's but I may be switching to Aquarian... Thanks for doing them so close together and not talking in between. This is exactly what I needed to understand what I like

[choc-choctalk-talk]

Remo coated vintage ambassador is my fave here. Your shootouts are phenomenal. Please do cymbals!

[starchild]

3:12 ambassador 3:19 Emperor g2 3:32 Fiberskin 3:06

[jimmyj]

Thank you 4 all your hard work it is very much appreciated!!!

[anklem]

It's so crazy that there are so many different kinds of drumheads. Also amazing how the coated Remo emperor and the coated Evans G2 are so similar tot eachother! Also I got to know new types of drumheads that maybe I'll order one of those. I'm going to buy this exact drumset so thank you for the excellent review!

[TheReal_Animale]

Fantastic and useful test. Took a lot of work.
Truly worthy addition.

[jazzmartyrs]

That's not a Remo Clear Ambassador. It's a Remo Clear UT Ambassador. BIG difference.

[littlepacificstudios]

Thank you for taking all that time to do this for us This helps many people!

[ocho]

to me nothing has ever sounded better than a coated Emperor no matter what size drum

[CameronBartholomew]

Coated Ambassador -- 3:13... Coated Emperor -- 3:26... G2 Coated -- 3:32...

[ghiblinerd]

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload

[lifesmythtv]

Thanks for taking the time to do this, as I am upgrading my heads

[andremittwollen]

Great shoot-out, thank you very much for your efforts! Emperors and Vintage Emperors rule!

[spadds]

Thank you! You saved me a small fortune searching for new heads for my kit.... I'm going for oh man I can't remember! Lol Vintage Emporers!

[vedsj]

Vintage has too little resonance imo. I like the Remo coated ambassador the most, infact i just ordered these for all my toms!