• The BEST for snare drums

  
  As reviewed by HW on 7/11/2009

  In the old days, if you wanted the best clean, dry, snare sound you bought a Gretsch snare drum with an internal muffler. Wonderful control of the sound! Since they came out, I've used the Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 Batter Head for all of my snare drums and I get exactly the sound I am looking for. Whether the snares are on or off, the sound is very clean with no after ring and terrific response. Th is the only head I would use on my bass drum beater side and my snare drum top sides. For toms, with the after ring gone, the sound is a bit more subtle but still has great punch and provides the response I need for crisp, dry sounding drums. Highly recommended!

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• Magnificant Snare Batter

  
  As reviewed by Drumma Bobby? on 6/28/2007

  I have been searching for the right head for my Snare drum forever, but now I have found my dream head. I love the stick definition and feel of a single ply head, but without the Ringy overtones that come with it. This head was just what I was looking for. It is good tuned tight, or lower, extrememly versatile. This head is fairly durable, but if your a hard hitter, you might want to purchase the Clear Dot on top, it adds durability and doesnt change the sound at all (from what I can hear.). Overall, this is a great drum head, in the studio, OR in a live situation, which is a mighty fine cracker in MY book. As for Toms- Some people like this head on theyre toms, but they sound horrible to me. I can understand if someone wants to cut out overtones, then I would recomend Remo Pinstripes, or using Muffling rings, or E-rings on your tom you stop ringing. On toms this head sounds like a muddy dead fish being thrown into a plastic barrel, so unless thats the sound you want, this isnt the head for you. I prefer my Toms to be a little more lively, but not as open as Ambassadors, so I use Emperor batter heads, with Ambassador Resonant heads. As a bass drum head, this head is great. It gives a low end rumble, while eliminating any overtones, or extensive Resonance. The Remo Falam Slam patch adds a bit more attack and a little bit of a "clicking" sound to your kick. If you use this patch, you shouldnt use a Ball shaped beater, as it will not make a very good sound. I dont have any Experience with the Powerstroke 3 Ebony Kick Reso, but im sure it works as great as the Batter. So in conclusion, this head is great on Snare drum batters (top heads) , and kick drums (Top and bottom)

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• Great Snare Head!

  
  As reviewed by 6atenza220 on 8/27/2007

  It's thinner than the emperor X i used before but has better tonal qualities. It maintains a lowish pitch without the annoying ring thanks to its pinstripe. it's the best ive found so far. The only one i want to try that may be better is the pwrstrke 4 but untill then, this head will get me through any practices or giggs.

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