I'm looking at getting some new heads for my pearl target, which has low range poplar shells.  I've been looking at clear emperors, but I'm not sure if they sound good with these shells.  Would appreciate some advice as to what heads would get the best sound out of these shells. 

I'm looking at getting some new heads for my pearl target, which has low range poplar shells.  I've been looking at clear emperors, but I'm not sure if they sound good with these shells.  Would appreciate some advice as to what heads would get the best sound out of these shells. 

Thanks:)

What have you been using up to now?  If it's the original heads, ANYTHING will sound better.  Emperors or evans G2's are a good middle of the road choice for any drum. 

I had Pearl Export drums with poplar shells.  On the toms I put clear Evans G2's on top and EC Resonants on the bottom.  On the bass drum I put a clear EMAD on the back and a black EQ1 on the front.  These heads gave me the sound I wanted.  Peace and goodwill. 

I had Pearl Export drums with poplar shells.  On the toms I put clear Evans G2's on top and EC Resonants on the bottom.  On the bass drum I put a clear EMAD on the back and a black EQ1 on the front.  These heads gave me the sound I wanted.  Peace and goodwill. 

That pretty much follows my thinking :) Poplar works best when excited by lower frequencies.  It therefore responds better to heads that deliver a good "thump", but nothing too dampened, as poplar is already short enough.