by Michael S » Mon Jan 27, 2003 3:41 pm
You'll also read different opinions on those Toca heads. I went from Aspires to Toca Traditional Series. I don't know if one should consider them "low end" or not but they were certainly low on the price scale. I really liked the way their heads felt also, very soft and smooth. In the store I liked their sound but have had trouble with them since. I'm working on resolving that as I cannot afford new heads. Not that they sound bad; just that they don't always give the sound I think I want. The other problem I have with the Traditional Series is their satin finish, which looks beautiful but I find that it is very slippery, as opposed to a gloss finish, and this makes it difficult to lift from a seated position. I had to refinish my high drum in a gloss coat so my pants would grip it better. The traditional rim has not been a problem as the heads have a very high crown. I actually like the looks of the traditional rims over the "easy play" most drums have today. As for their intro level drums, they're probably all made by the same company in Thailand, just different hardware and heads. These are the 10, 11, 12 drums that have flooded the market, most being 28" tall.