That's pathetic...

I'm really digging Aquarian heads at this point.

Evans' flaky coating bugs me a bit, but the Remo situation is just inexcusable and unacceptable.

Although, a great Ambassador is a beautiful thing. Too bad its becoming easier to find Bigfoot than a great Ambassador...

50% Remo
35% Evans
15% Aquarian (you would never be able to rehead a normal 5 piece with the same heads though. Stray performace 2 here and a stray response 2 there)

Stopped into another local store, Marshall Music in Torrance (Ca.) It's more sheet music & band gear with a small drum section, and literally 24 heads on hand. This is a fairly extreme mix, but I'm counting them anyway. It'll all even out in the end:

92% Remo
8% Aquarian

No Evans or other.

Interesting idea, and something I've thought about a few times myself.

While I haven't done a more detailed look, I have taken casual notice of the head brands carried by the small and large chain stores in my area.  Remo appears to be carried the most, Evans 2nd, Aquarian 3rd, and Attack last.  This is formula at the GC-type stores here.  Stores that carry entry level drums for public school students almost exclusively carry Remo.

As it naturally follows, it wasn't until I began using Aquarian heads that I began taking note of who carried them.  Sadly, not too many stores.  The only exception to this is a locally owned shop in SLC that caters to a more professional crowd.  Their Aquarian inventory is probably the best, but I don't know the percentage compared to the other brands.  Now I have a mission!  

Yes, somewhat. But the survey is not about drummers' favorite heads, it's about brand market share. And without the ability to poll store sales figures, the only other measurement is to visually check what's on the shelves to determine Remo's, Evans' and Aquarian's availability to the end user.

It's not scientific, but it's all we have to go on.

I think you're starting to hit on the key issue for me, Bermuda.  Namely, when I'm ready to rehead my drums, can I find the head I want in the sizes I need?  For me, the answer is increasingly "No."

I sympathize with store managers, though.  Heads are rather like cymbals nowadays.  There are so many varieties, even among a single brand name, that keeping a meaningful inventory of even just the most likely choices would drive you mad.

I have pretty much resigned myself to placing an order several weeks before I know I'll need them.  Fortunately, my local store is happy to accommodate me.

Sure would like to try a couple of J1's though, just for fun.

My survey deals with market share, not the selection of usable heads. It's strictly a brand name presence survey, based on my argument that "what little market share [Evans has]" is incorrect - that their share is prominent and fast-gaining on (and eroding) Remo's share.

Bermuda

My drumshop, named "THE DRUMSHOP" doesn't even stock Aquarians.  They are 70% Evans, and 30% Attack.

All others must be ordered...

Kinda interesting, b/c they have been in business for 20+ years...

I can only guess the percentages, but in 3 different GC's I shop at here in NJ, I'd have to say the numbers are roughly the same as most of what the rest of you guys are seeing, with Remo dominating, Evans in 2nd and very few Aquarians and Attacks to be found.  

It's rather disappointing, since I too have recently fallen in love with Aquarian heads after being a Remo player for ~20 years. The selection of Aquarian's at all three stores is pathetic. I couldn't even get a Classic snare side head to try out from any of the stores around here (including Sam Ash!) so I had to settle for Remo Ambassadors instead...  
Anyone having any better luck finding Aquarians around here? I have yet to go into NYC to check since being converted, but I'd like to try to avoid the traffic, tolls, and those higher taxes, if possible.  

(BTW, I am lovin' the Hi-Energy snare batter!!!)  

at the local sam ash and guitar center, it's 80% remo, 20% evans.  at the small shop i go to for lessons, it's nothing but remo.  at the other shops in town it's "durrrrr, what's a drum head?"