Best mesh heads 2023

[Toon toon]

I’m converting a shiny new snare I picked up for a bargain on eBay, what’s considered to be the stand out best mesh head to use.

I used Zed triple ply previously and found them ok.

[frankzappa]

I’m converting a shiny new snare I picked up for a bargain on eBay, what’s considered to be the stand out best mesh head to use.

I used Zed triple ply previously and found them ok.

I use drum-tec triple ply and they feel very acoustic like. They are louder than two ply. I haven’t done any side by side with other mesh heads but these are nice to me.

[ach987]

Same here. Drum tec real feel 3 ply.

[jpsquared482]

Drum-Tec Real Feel are on the top of my list as well.

[dsteinschneider]

There's a thread over on the eDRUMin website about switching from Real Feel to Roland PowerPly MH14

It says its for the KD-140 kick but the poster says its the one he's using for his snare and that the positional sensing is way improved with it.

[AEHybridDrums]

SpareDrum 3-ply 😉

Same manufacturing as drum-tec real feel but less expensive. We only use these for all of our drums.

*there is a comparison video on youtube of both. I think it was from theedrumworkshop.

[Aka Wayne]

If using the edrumin the 2 ply Roland has been better for positional sensing than the drum-tec. The drum-tec does feel real though so as with everything there is a tradeoff. Positional sensing was still good with the drumtec but definitely better with the Roland. I believe hot spot suppression is also working better.

[Animalglx]

SpareDrum 3-ply 😉

Same manufacturing as drum-tec real feel but less expensive. We only use these for all of our drums.

*there is a comparison video on youtube of both. I think it was from theedrumworkshop.

Yes, I'm using both, Sparedrum 3-ply and Drum-tec Real Feel, can't feel and see any difference, except in my wallet .

[mkok]

I see you can get these in the uk at Bax. £23 for a 13” 3 ply as opposed to £39 for a drum-tec real feel.

[AEHybridDrums]

Or from Germany 😉

[Aka Wayne]

I really like goedrum heads for my toms. I think its two ply, maybe one ply but they are thick and dead feeling. Trigger well with the edrumin though.

[frankzappa]

I really like goedrum heads for my toms. I think its two ply, maybe one ply but they are thick and dead feeling. Trigger well with the edrumin though.

Have you compared with drum tec real feel or other 3-ply?

Drum tec has the ”pro” version which feels amazing, feels much better than the reel feel. However it’s really loud. Like semi acoustic. It’s a thick, heavy one ply that feels kind of waxy to the touch.

[jpsquared482]

Have you compared with drum tec real feel or other 3-ply?

Drum tec has the ”pro” version which feels amazing, feels much better than the reel feel. However it’s really loud. Like semi acoustic. It’s a thick, heavy one ply that feels kind of waxy to the touch.

I really liked the Goedrum heads. They're single ply but a very thick weave. Felt great, especially the kick drum. The only downside was they turned yellow over time particularly near a window (UV from the sun).

[Animalglx]

Drum tec has the ”pro” version which feels amazing, feels much better than the reel feel. However it’s really loud. Like semi acoustic. It’s a thick, heavy one ply that feels kind of waxy to the touch.

It's loud AND transparant, that's not what I prefer.

[Aka Wayne]

Have you compared with drum tec real feel or other 3-ply?

Drum tec has the ”pro” version which feels amazing, feels much better than the reel feel. However it’s really loud. Like semi acoustic. It’s a thick, heavy one ply that feels kind of waxy to the touch.

I've used drumtec real feel, Roland 2 ply and go edrum and a black hart head. The drum tec feels and triggers nice on the snare using the edrumin. The Roland feels a little more bouncy on the snare but triggers really well with her edrumin so I just switched to that for my snare. I love the goedrum ones for toms. I don't need PS and they are definitely sensitive enough, and the feel great. They are a bit loud but not too loud at all for my basement drum room. In fact I think they sound pretty good with regular resonant heads on my vintage tama imperialstar. I can't speak for the new pro drumtec version but they sound similar to goedrums although goedrum are not at all transparent.