Remo also makes Powerstroke heads for bass drums. Another popular snare head is the Powerstroke 3 which has a bit more ring to it. It has just enough crack to go along with the controlled muffling on the snare tones. In terms of snare drums, the Remo Controlled Sound is highly popular. These are used by rock drummers thanks to their open tone and heavy sound.ĭrummers who want a more controlled sound will use the Remo Pinstripes. The most popular drum heads would arguably the Coated Ambassadors. The signature crown insignia of Remo is known to most drummers. The company changed the game when they pioneered the use of Mylar for drum heads. Remo started making heads that didn’t need to be tuned as often. Those heads had to be tuned very often due to weather changes. The whole idea behind Remo heads is that they were a better alternative to the calfskin heads that were originally on all drums. It was established in 1957 by a man named Remo Belli. The Remo company is legendary in the drumming world.

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