I like the plain coated Remo Ambassador. I have an Evans EC reverse dot on another and the Ambassador sounds alot better IMO.

I have a black and white badge Black Galaxy sparkle with a Ludwig Rockers head . I bought this drum at a pawn shop with the aformentioned head already in place.

I'll honestly tell you, this is my favorite sounding drum, and I have many.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]A lotta variables...do you tune high as you can for a snap-crackle-pop sound ?

Certain heads work better at higher tunings than lower .

Also, do like a dry snare sound (little to no resonance or decay) or a wetter one ?

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Man, I've got that head tuned as tight as possible. It has such a solid pop, especially when a catch a little more rim. I believe this drum is way under-rated.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Yes, well..most Acrolite owners do this. It is the drum's forte, in that respect. A crack so hard and biting...you have to peel me off of the ceiling everytime someone hits it.[/COLOR]

I noticed the other day the kid in the Creditreport.com commerical staged at the Rennisance fair is playing an Acrolite.... popular drum... I've got one in the que for a resto but its still got a Rogers bass drum ahead of it. (I'm slow) :)

Keep us posted on what heads you find to work for you.

I definitely prefer to tune quite high for a nice crack sound, but want to avoid any unnecessary overtones..the advice so far's been great, thanks everyone!

Interesting! I am the exact opposite of with my Acro. I like to tune it rather low and then I tighten the snare wires just enough to get a nice even-yet-still-resonant snare sound -not too tight against the snare head, in other words. It's like plowing a field of butter! ;)

I have a lot of different snare drums, but the Acrolite really rules because the only thing I have on my mind when it's set up, is playing it. I never get concerned with keeping it too clean. I'm not concerned if it gets bumped on a gig -no big deal! They simply do not sound bad in any range low, high or in-between! It's a worry-free, hands-ON snare drum that you can actually play and it's really hard for anyone to make it sound bad. That's why it's also such a great drum for beginners and lifers alike!Falling Do

Coated Ambassador's on both my Acro's. Tuned medium low and they sound great. I usually have a moon gel on the batter head as well and I never use the internal muffler.