I would put Remo CS (Controlled Sound) black dots on those :p

Personally I would also keep the tuning fairly low, but that is just a preference. I guess it depends on what you're tuning for? Live, perhaps a bit tighter, recording I prefer slacker. Best regards, Doug

This is what I could find on Phil Collins on the web:

High Toms - Remo Weather King Clear Diplomat

Low Toms - Remo Weather King Clear Ambassador

Snare - Remo Weather King Coated Emperor

Bass Drum Batter - Ludwig

But looking at photos of his kit through the years, it looks like he has used Pinstripes as well as coated Ambassadors (or Emporers)

Hi Christian!

The use of Remo CS heads on concert toms has always been a solid recommendation. Another choice, and my personal favorite, is the use of Remo Pinstripe heads. For my needs and application, they sounded great, whether tuned low, midrange or high. A shot of my Slingerland 80N kit, from the early 80's, is attached, showing my 4 concert toms (10/12/13/14) with Pinstripe heads.

-Mark

Hy guys

thxs for all the help:-)

Hey Mark that set looks incredible:-) i was thinking about Remo Pinstripe all the time but was not sure:-) so now i am closer to my target;-)

I think the Remo CS are for my ears to bumpy(i don`t know if this is the right word for it) i want that huge Rocksound of the 80s and i think pinstripe are like that! Maybe Emperors could do the job also....Mark do you recomend higher or lower tuning?

Regards

Christian

I use Remo pinstripes on my Vistalite concert toms. They sound great. Nice tone,projection and not overly muffled...Just right!

Mike

Christian,

Mike's comment above certainly sums up my thoughts, too. Tuning range will depend on the sound you want to achieve. I liked CS heads, but found the range limited. PS heads sounded great at all ranges!

-Mark

I think that with the reissue of Remo's old school Ambassador and Emperor drum heads ,

i would try vintage Emperors.. I had thought of CS heads, but i think it would "deaden" the potential for good resonance with concert toms.. As most have stated, it's all subjective and depends on the sound you're attempting to achieve.. Roger Taylor of Duran Duran had a very nice concert tom sound with his Tama Imperialstar drums back in the day, only he used Remo Pinstripes..Just listen to song like "Girls on Film" and listen to some of the fills he does.. Definitive 80's drum sound ! Here's a pic of him on his kit back in the 80's..

http://www.angelfire.com/pop/duranduran18/rogerpix/playrt.jpg

As an alternative suggestion, might I suggest also Evans Hydraulics? They will give you a BIG 70s/80s recording type sound. May not project as well live though! Doug

I was also going to suggest the Evans Hydraulics.