Aug 17, 2005 · Ten or eleven years ago I supplied a Gretsch kit for Stanton Moore to use at a master class. Remo sent me a set of heads for him. He used a Coated Ambassador over a …

Feb 25, 2015 · Remo doesn't list every head they offer on their website. These coated heads with white dot underneath are shipped stock with certain Gretsch snare drums and also available …

Oct 4, 2012 · I agree Remo coatings for batter heads don't seem to have much of a life-span. I seldom use coated heads, prefer textured heads for snares so have limited experience. To my …

Aug 17, 2005 · Plus, Remo's quality control has gone downhill. I've gotten several bad ones that had weird ripples and were hard to tune. And if you're using coateds, Remo coating wears off …

Jun 7, 2024 · I have the 12mm X's on my 1977 Rogers 5 ply kit - tuned up high for that vintage 60's and/or jazzy sound. They work

Apr 19, 2013 · I dont really see them as being any more durable than a regular Ambassador, but they do suffer from the same problem of coating wearing off just as quickly. (Hell, I swear if …

Aug 5, 2005 · I've always used hazy snare side heads. I've tried Renaissance heads and they're a little different but basically the same head. I recently acquired a brand new George Way …

Sep 14, 2020 · I called Remo and they told me sorry, no parts available. My Mastertouch kit had similar hardware issues. I think there was a thread from a few years back where someone …

Apr 4, 2015 · The Remo equivalent is called Ambassador X. Powerstroke heads are very muted, even more so than Emperors or Pinstripes. With tom and snare sizes, the underlay ring is …

Mar 4, 2010 · During the late 90s Remo MasterEdge series was their top level drumset catagory and not particularly "cheap" as mentioned above. According to my 1997 Remo price sheet, the …