Remo Ambassador Head with Remo Emperor Head

[Sammck3]

I have a ambassador batter head for my snare and a remo emperor snare side. Will these go well together or is it going to sound god awful. An answer to this would be much appreciated before I go and fit them to the snare and find out the hard way...

 

[Good Karma]

Get an actual snare side head. There's quite a few different brands to choose from. They have a thinner mil then "normal" drums heads

 

[Sammck3]

Get an actual snare side head. There's quite a few different brands to choose from. They have a thinner mil then "normal" drums heads

I’ve heard this actually from a friend however it was actually sold to me as a snare side. However I may have to buy a ambassador snare side after you confirming this. Much appreciated, Sam

 

[Capital D]

Just like their batter heads, Remo has 3 snare side weights, Diplomat (2 mil), Ambassador (3 mil), & Emperor (5 mil). The label or 'badge' on the head will say Emperor Snare Side if it is a snare side head.

 

[Capital D]

Emperor snare side heads are, to my ear, a bit more muffled or less snappy than Ambassador. I'm not a fan of Diplomat Snare Side heads, they sound too thin and have a paper like quality.

 

[Winston_Wolf]

I've tried 2, 3, and 5-mil snare side heads and I only like the 3-mil ones. The 2-mil heads really weren't bad but the 5-mil made every snare I tried it on sound like a cardboard box.

 

[Stroman]

Unlike some, I have actually had decent luck with the Emperor-weight snare heads, but it's really a matter of taste and application.

If you have it, try it. Only your ears will tell you if it's for you.

 

[davezedlee]

... and don't sleep on an actual Ambassador (10-mil) as a snare side head.... i bought a Ludwig Breakbeats snare off a guy for parts and he had a coated Vintage Emperor (2- 7.5 mil plies) with a coated Ambassador (10 mil) on the bottom

i'm doing a recording test of about 30 snares i have, and decided to give the Breakbeats a go as it was... and loved it

it might be too much if its just your main snare, but as a side snare it had a pretty good bark; reminded me of this:

i switched the 10-mil to a 5-mil yesterday, but found i liked it better the way it was, so switched it back

 

[AudioWonderland]

Get an actual snare side head. There's quite a few different brands to choose from. They have a thinner mil then "normal" drums heads

There is an emperor snare side head. Its 5mil and quite appropriate although most prefer the Ambassador (3mil) or Diplomat (2mil)