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New Remo Ambassador Dead?

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I put new heads on my Radio King after the coated Emperor that was on it was going dead. The Emperor was put on it originally to "tame the beast". I put the new coated Ambassador on the top and did not get the livliness or sensitivity that I had once had with this snare. I then put a snare side Diplomat hazy on the bottom and still did not achieve the performance I remembered. Multiple snare wires were tested and proven not to be the problem. Also, the head appears to be fine.

Has anyone had one of these that was dead from the factory? It is weird because it is a single ply head and the coating is fine. Heads have always fit a little tight on this drum, but nothing that would cause any concern. The heads have been on for a couple of weeks to allow it to properly break in.

Thanks!

....lovin' that vintage sound
Posted on 14 years ago
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From Questfordrums

I put new heads on my Radio King after the coated Emperor that was on it was going dead. The Emperor was put on it originally to "tame the beast". I put the new coated Ambassador on the top and did not get the livliness or sensitivity that I had once had with this snare. I then put a snare side Diplomat hazy on the bottom and still did not achieve the performance I remembered. Multiple snare wires were tested and proven not to be the problem. Also, the head appears to be fine.Has anyone had one of these that was dead from the factory? It is weird because it is a single ply head and the coating is fine. Heads have always fit a little tight on this drum, but nothing that would cause any concern. The heads have been on for a couple of weeks to allow it to properly break in.Thanks!

Yes you can get dead heads, but the head needs time to break in I've noticed this more lately since all manfactures are using different glues and plastics now they last longer but have a longer breakin period!, or go back to the emperor!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks VM2K! I did consider it needing broken in, but I would hope that after 2-3 weeks of playing it should have loosened up enough. I guess I am going to just have to try a new head and see if the life bounces back into it.

I'll be sure and post my results;)

....lovin' that vintage sound
Posted on 14 years ago
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I haven't had much luck with Remo the past several years. Quality has gone downhill IMO. This is why I switched to Aquarian heads. A nice American Vintage head would wake your RK right up I bet :D

Posted on 14 years ago
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Z

"A Majority , many times is a group of Highly motivated snails; If a thousand people say something foolish, it's still foolish. Truth is never dependent upon consensus of opinion. "
Posted on 14 years ago
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From ZOLE

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Z that's why all the different head companies make all those different heads for us to come up with what works best for you! and No that was a good suggestion!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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I've never had a problem with a single ply head being dead right out of the box, but I do occasionally have problems with Remo two-ply heads. It seems like sometimes there can be a little air trapped between the plies and it kills the drum's resonance. (When this happens on a clear head like a Pinstripe, you can actually see the reflection of the Remo logo off the bottom ply to visually confirm there's some space between the two plies.) It's a less-than-ideal fix, but you can get the head to sound reasonably normal by carefully puncturing the bottom ply with a sewing needle and waiting patiently for the trapped air to escape.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From SkyDog75

I've never had a problem with a single ply head being dead right out of the box, but I do occasionally have problems with Remo two-ply heads. It seems like sometimes there can be a little air trapped between the plies and it kills the drum's resonance. (When this happens on a clear head like a Pinstripe, you can actually see the reflection of the Remo logo off the bottom ply to visually confirm there's some space between the two plies.) It's a less-than-ideal fix, but you can get the head to sound reasonably normal by carefully puncturing the bottom ply with a sewing needle and waiting patiently for the trapped air to escape.

Never had this problem with Aquarian heads. There is something to their "tap test" believe it or not. Yes Sir

Posted on 14 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

I haven't had much luck with Remo the past several years. Quality has gone downhill IMO. This is why I switched to Aquarian heads. A nice American Vintage head would wake your RK right up I bet :D

I agree Ludwig dude. Remo heads are not what they used to be. I'm the same

I buy Aquarian and Evans. Wish I owned a RK to put them on though!

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with doubts about Remo :2Cents:

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 14 years ago
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AQUARIAN!!!

Please do yourself a favor and try Aquarian. They do not use glue to bind their drumheads to the collar so you will not get a "dead" head. Check out this page.

http://www.aquariandrumheads.com/products/drumhead-guide-comparison

Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Posted on 14 years ago
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