Post from the Tama forum:
Went back to what God intended and am using G1 over G1 now. It's
probably a surprise to many but just like the Evans sound diagram, G1's
are warmer than G2's -- they have less of that high pitch "smack" of a
stick on a clear G2 and of course when paired over a G1 w the reso and
batter tuned to the same pitch, there's just this nice "smoothness," and of
course great tone from single ply heads (for grins, tap an unmounted G2
and then a G1, there's so much more bottom in a G1).
And as threatened, I put a matching EQ4 clear on the kick reso. It adds a
little more depth than the stock head (the Evans EQ4 has a deeper sound
than the mystery reso head that comes on our Tamas). I think
like Fribrestar's kit, it would look a little nicer w/some logos etc, oh well,
but when the light is right, we see the bubinga goodness, yum.
And finally, I got sucked into the Wuhan vortex. Musician's Friend is/was
having a sale -- 18" china for $29. Wow. And I ordered a "western" style
splash from Wuhan as well. Wow that 18" China is loud, and of course
trashy sounding -- truly "chinese". I can see why many are fan of Wuhan
w/it's incredible price point, and the sound is definitely beyond the price
paid, considerably so. I like 'em. The splash has a lot of character, after all
these are effects type cymbals anyway. They work... and for cheap! I am
not a basher so I am not worried about splitting them...and if I do who
gives a cuuhrap at that price.
