EVANS EMAD Coated Bass Drum Batter Head 26 in.

Excellent bass drum head. Evans is always great quality. Would definitely buy again

I switched from a stock DW bass drum batter head on my Design series kit (similar to Remo Powerstroke 3) to the EMAD to get a little more control without having to use a lot of muffling inside the drum. I play in a small room in my basement, and I think the EMAD will work out great. It has beautiful low end tone but still plenty of punch for my taste. It also records very well. I had seen a lot of positive reviews of this head and I can see why. Some people might shy away from it because the external dampening looks bad or not "pure", but let's face it, unless you are playing jazz you are going to take steps to muffle your kick drum, and Evans does the work for you in this case. I find that the thinner of the two removable rings is the right balance of control and tone.

I've been using evans for over 7 years now. When I tried this head few years ago, i was skeptical about it. But I still wanted hear how it sounded. I take my drums to retreats and other church activities. I use a pdp by dw kit. I bought it and tuned it up, and it blew me away. I believe even now, that this drum head very reliable and very durable. I used one of these sometimes for over 9-10months. Never has disappointed me. I am sure there are a lot of other brands that sounds good too but when it comes to low punchy sound and durability, this head takes a huge leap overall. I would definitely recommend it. I do have to say that the plastic doesn't hold up over 4 months for me, but when does tear, I just use some tape and seal it up. Overall I give this 5 star rating because of the sound and durability character.

Bought this head about 3 months ago with high expectations. Did not muffle my bass as much as I thought it would, but still if was a lot better that before. The real bummer was when the internal muffling ring began falling out, and now falls out more frequently no matter how tight I tuck it in. I am a moderate hitter. Guess I'll have to resort to some unsightly tape to keep it in place. It could have been engineered better to stay in place while playing.

I really like this head. I use two 22" drums and it offers great thump. Deep, tight low punch with a full and controlled sound. I like it better then the coated eq4

I play in a pop rock cover band that gigs about 3-4 times a month. I've always put those little pads on the heads to add punch and durability in the past. Wasn't sure if they were really necessary. I bought this head and neglected to attach a pad. I broke through the first layer within 2 months. Still sounded good, but I would DEFINITELY advise to apply a pad for head life. I now have to go out and guy a new head. Not sure I'll invest the same amount. We'll see.