I have read an article regarding Pearl I.S.S mounts.
They said that it is easy to use and to put in the toms but you are going to sacrifice a lot of aspect regarding on your hoops and sound.
1. Pearl I.S.S mount chokes the hoops so in a way it prevents the resonance of the sound of the tom and gives irregular sustains.
2. For a while using the Pearl I.S.S mount, you will notice that the hoops will start to bend.( I checked on the net and other forums, and it is true. A lot of drummers really are experiencing this problem from using Pearl I.S.S mount.)
3. Bending of the hoops gives a lot of deductions on the quality of the sound produced because it gives unequal displacement of holding the drumhead.
4. Pearl I.S.S mount is placed between the 2-lugs so it gives the pressure and the weight only in those lugs. Meaning it could have a possibility that someday it could easily give way. Not to mention, some forums say that is can cause cracks on the shells.
I am not disrespecting other drummers who uses this Pearl I.S.S mount, I'm just another drummer who is searching for what is better for my kit. Peace.
Anyone can give other reviews for other toms? coz im planning to convert my mounts to even better ones? Maybe Tama, Gretsch or whatever as long as
it doesn't entails to make a hole on the shell.