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Remo Black Dots

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Remo Black Dot heads seemd to be all the rage years ago...what happened?

I've tried them on snares - "hot and cold" is the only thing that comes to mind.

Anyone ever try them on their 70's Rogers toms? Thinking about switching out my coated Ambassadors on my 9/72's for something else.

Posted on 13 years ago
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All sorts of people still use them.......

Charlie Watts and...........uhh........Charlie Watts!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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From blairndrums

All sorts of people still use them.......Charlie Watts and...........uhh........Charlie Watts!

Don't forget Zakk Starkey......

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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I've seen Steve Smith using them recently.

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 13 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

Don't forget Zakk Starkey......

Starkey.....what a funny name....

Should change it to Starr,or something you can remember

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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I really like coated dot for a good fatback snare sound...

-64 Ludwig Black Oyster Classic kit 22,13,16
-65 Leedy BDP 22,13,16
-65 Ludwig WMP Clubdate 20,12,14
-66 Ludwig Red sparkle Downbeat
-60's Gretsch RB Green Glass 22,13,16
Lots of cymbals, snares and orphans, old and newish
Posted on 13 years ago
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Exactly how are black dots "controlled"? Seems they'd offer the exact opposite type of control as say, a Powerstroke. With nothing around the perimeter of the head I'd assume it to be bright, with shorter sustain than a comparable Ambassador. More attack because of the dot... less low end too.

Am I wrong?

Edit: the tone chart on Remo's website is useless. It indicates that a CS and a Powerstroke sound the same!

Current gigging set:
Recent Ludwig Accent 13/16/18/26, (in Silver Sparkle), "updated" 70's Acrolite with cast batter hoop and Trick strainer/butt

Cymbals:
Zildjian K Custom Ride, Dream (Bliss and Contact) crashes and hats, and a Sabian Swish/China.

Other stuff:
60's Ludwig Champagne Sparkle "Traveler's Club Date", under construction. Click Here
70's Acrolite (under RE-construction)
Two 1960's mahogany 32" Ludwig bass drums with Imperial lugs.
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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I remember being excited about replacing the original coated Slingerland "batter heads" with clear black dots on my 13-14-15-16-18-24 (concert toms) back in the day. Being 17, this was because my drums were about to look cooler.

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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Personally,..I think there great for concert toms !! I bought clear Remo Emperor and my cotton strips weren`t enough to get that pop,..went back to Jacks and bought the Remo dots in a bag and after I stuck them on the Emperors` I got the sharpness I like !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 13 years ago
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From OddBall

Personally,..I think there great for concert toms !! I bought clear Remo Emperor and my cotton strips weren`t enough to get that pop,..went back to Jacks and bought the Remo dots in a bag and after I stuck them on the Emperors` I got the sharpness I like !!

Jeez! I remember that! You used to be able to order the "dots" on their own and stick them on whatever drumhead you were using! Probably not much demand for them on their own anymore.......

Whoa!!! Flashback! LoLoLoLo

Posted on 13 years ago
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