Members kestrou Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Long story - but a buddy of mine is having a special run of RED Remo heads made - and since I'm building a red drum kit I'm going to get a complete set. They're only making Emperor and Ambassador heads, so for the toms I'm putting Emperor on the batter and Ambassador on the resonant, but now we come to the bass drum... I'm going to have a custom head on the front/resonant of the bass - but I'm scratching my chin about using a red head on the bass drum batter. Watchoo guys think? Can't say I've ever heard of an Emporer or Ambassador used as bass drum batter - but they do make'em that size... TIA!!! kestrou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SkiAz4Free Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ambassador. But RED? I'd have to see it to like it, I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Emporer...durable and it's gonna probably be muted anyway. I will tell you most of the guys I've talked to like the EMADS, but I've never tried them. Talk to Marko... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Either one with felt strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kestrou Posted September 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 But RED? I'd have to see it to like it, I guess... Basically the same look as the Evans heads that were available in red back in the early/mid 80s. Here's a couple low-res crappy pics, just so you can get an idea of the shade we're talking about. kestrou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thomas G Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Those would look awesome on an acrylic kit of the same color. Is that what you are doing? If so, LOTS of pics when it's done. Shoot. Even if it's not, lots of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionfunk Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Are these commercially available? I wouldn't mind putting a set of those on one of my kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kestrou Posted September 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Nope, not an acrylic kit - but will definitely an out-of-the-ordinary kit when I'm done. I'm a builder (just for myself) and just getting started on this kit - fingers crossed it'll be done by the end of the year. kestrou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kestrou Posted September 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 Are these commercially available? I wouldn't mind putting a set of those on one of my kits. No, not really... I'm playing around with the process (and want to highlight them on a kit) - and then will see if it's commercially viable. I will say... that you can buy regular heads for about $1/inch - and these are running me about $4/inch. So the price of the process has to come down A LOT for this to be an option for most people. Thanks for asking though! kestrou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k7mto Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 I used to use Remo heads on my 24" kicks back in the day before EMADs and Superkicks, but I can't recall if Ambassador or Emperor. I had a Fire Engine Red Tama kit and it looked great with ebony heads. I think these red heads would look great on a black kit. Not so sure about red on red, but looking forward to full kit pic once you've got them done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members polarnewfie Posted September 9, 2008 Members Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have a 24" 6 ply maple kick and a 26" 3 ply maple (Ludwig's both) and the emporer heads sound fantastic on both of them. I just use a felt strip on the batter head, and NO PILLOW or any other muffling. Lots of deep tone and boom. Not much over ring either. Plus they last a hell of a lot longer than ambassadors for the kick. (either way, don't dare use either without a pad on the kick head for extra durability. Not like you can just waltz down to your neighborhood mom and pop store to get more if you prematurely wear them out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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