This head does exactly what I expected, it controls the sound and avoid any annoying ring. However, if it is not tuned properly, the sound may be dull, like old concert tom toms. This is something that, as many other points, nobody in the audience will notice when playing live, but I tightened them a bit, and have now a nice sound. I have them on a current set of 10, 12 and 14, with also my 13" snare Pearl JJ, and I am very satisfied with it, keep in kind I don't play jazz.