I know Remo started making plastic drum heads in 1957, but when did they start to show up on drum sets made by Ludwig, Gretsch, Kent etc.... Just wondering, thanks Mouse.
My Remo Masteredge kit arrived factory equipped with them in 1998, I think that might've been the year they were introduced. Renaissance batters and resos all around. Amb weights on top and Dip weights on the bottoms with a PS3 Renaissance kick batter. I kept those original heads on the kit for about 6 years before changing them, they seemed to take a lot of use before going dead eventually ...
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Remo's collar is designed to require the seating process so many of us learned with those heads in order to fit onto most drums. The Evans Level 360 collar was a design change made to remove the need for seating and make it easier to tune while increasing the tuning range (which it delivered on).
Can anyone tell me the differences between the Remo Emperor's Coated, Vintage Coated, and Smooth White? I take it the Smooth White one is not double-coated. Also, would anyone know if one is louder than another?
Carter McLean’s YouTube video of him playing his Ludwig Classic Maple kit has inspired me to try the Remo Clear Black Dot heard on my Noble and Cooley CD Maples kit . I have not used clear Black Dot heads since the late 70’s when they were very popular . I am really looking forward to how they...