Tips for getting good sounds out of toms?

Aquarians sound awesome for a week, then they break, change Aquarians every week, after every gig, or whichever comes first. Evans are great, and Remo after a week or two sound flat and plastic to me. Make sure you crack any epoxy when you put the heads on so that it doesn't crack while tracking and go out of pitch half way through the song.

If you use dampening rings, they will have a tendency to rattle under a microphone. Watch out.