Used these when they 1st came out. Loved them then. Love them now. I usually switch between these pinstripes, or emperor.

Sounds pretty good....has a nice crack tone.

best heads for people who like a warm but powerful sound

I've used pinstripes for 25 years. Why, that's just what my teaches used. I've also always used the external rings that lay over the drumhead. I though I would give this a try so I ordered a 14". I first put on my snare, and oh my gosh! The sound I've been wanting was there. So I had to try it on a 14 x12 tom with a Remo ambassador on the bottom. Again OH MY GOD! That's it! It sounded so much better than a pinstripe and no external ring to fall off. After hearing this the pinstripe with the ring sounded like a cardboard box. With the external ring off of the pinstripe it did sound a bit better but it had a ringing that I could never get away from. But with this new knowledge I will be changing all the heads out to these. Go ahead and buy one. Give it a try on your set. This is not the most popular head but maybe it should be.

The Powerstroke four is everything I was looking for. The clear drum head gives my set a better look than a coated head and the sound is awesome. Just the right amount of tone with short sustain.

Just started playing a couple of years ago. Changed heads a few times and so far these are the best sounding for my kit. Short sustain, which I like. Doesn't sound like your hitting a gong.