IF YOU BEEN PLAYING A WHILE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL! I CAN TELL BY THE SOUND OF MY SNARE THAT THE HEAD IS ABOUT TO BUST!!!!!!AND THE TOMS IF THEY START LOOKING ALL DENTED AND RAGGITY I'LL JUST CHANGE TO HAVE THE FRESH LOOK AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! FUNNY YOU STARTED THIS TOPIC, I AM PUTTING NEW HEADS ON ALL AROUND,IMMA TRY EVANS COATED THIS TIME.