I don't think they're available yet--I did a quick check of major online dealers and my local shop.
I'm definitely going to try them, as I need sustain for playing unmiked, and I've been a regular Remo Ambassador guy for decades.
The Evans G-plus are quite nice--I've been using some as resos--but the only coated version Evans offers is their frosty "coating," which I find awful.
Will be nice to try a thicker head with a traditional coating.
Yes, very interested here as well. I like the sound of a coated ambassador, but the durability is an issue. I also like a coated emp or G2 on my snare (a supra 402), but sometimes I get the dreaded "dead" head and it sounds like crap because the plies aren't meshed together properly and the sound lacks tone and resonance. A thicker ambassador like the "X" may be the ticket. Looking forward to hearing reviews, and I'm hoping to get one this weekend. I'll post a review if my store has them in stock.
cdrums21 described it well.
Tried it last night and I have to say this is an AWESOME head! I have been experimenting with different heads on my snare for awhile because I have never really liked the sound of my snare (yes, I know there could be a lot of reasons for this but...). This head is "the one"! It has the dry sound that I have been looking for. For some reason it seemed easier to tune as well (could just be me).
My search for the perfect snare head is now over!
I also want to know how the durability is. I can really pit up regular Ambassadors, so I'm really needing that durability aspect. I really wanna hear these on toms, too. Anyone tried these on toms yet?
Rather than take an internet stranger's word on how something sounds, when I want to try out a new type of head I'll get one for just one tom--say, a 12"--and try it out. You get a pretty good idea of what a full kit of them will sound like without spending a fortune.
And at the risk of opening up a can of worms, denting heads can most often be attributed to the use of ball-tip sticks, toms at an angle that's too severe, or technique. My kid uses a coated amb on his snare, playing loud rock unmiked with 747B oak sticks, and never dents a head. He is an extremely hard hitter.