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Remo Ambassador Vintage Coated Drumhead - 14 inch

14" Coated Drumhead with 7.5-mil and 3-mil Plies
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The Ambassador Sound from 1957

Today's Remo Ambassador is the undisputed king of the batter heads. But for cats who want something a little less modern - something a little more Ringo on Ed Sullivan - there's the Remo Vintage Ambassador drumhead. This 2-ply head is faithful to the very first Weatherking Ambassador from 1957 with 7.5-mil and 3-mil films. The added thickness and layering make Remo Vintage Ambassadors fatter and more controlled than modern As, but lighter and more sensitive than coated Emperors. The added ply also results in better durability. If you're like Sweetwater drummers and had been waiting for a drumhead option between the Ambassador and Emperor series, the Remo Vintage Ambassador is your chance to score that classic sound.

Remo Vintage Ambassador 14" Coated Batter Drumhead Features:
  • Faithful to original Weatherking Ambassador from 1957
  • 7.5-mil and 3-mil plies
  • Warmer, fatter, and more controlled than today's coated Ambassadors
  • Sounds somewhere between a coated Ambassador and a coated Emperor
  • Improved durability for the road
  • A timeless sound for snares and toms
Get a warmer, more classic sound with Remo Vintage Ambassador heads!
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Tech Specs

  • Batter/Resonant: Batter
  • Size: 14"
  • Material: Mylar
  • Clear/Coated: Coated
  • Thickness: 10.5mil (1 x 7.5mil, 1 x 3mil)
  • Manufacturer Part Number: VA-0114-00-

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Exactly what I wanted

I bought a set of the (10" 12" 14") for the toms on my 20 year old Gretsch kit. I didn't know what to expect. I'd tried a few different heads before, like the UV2, EC2S, and Hydraulic from Evans. However, I'd never tried something this thin before and I'd never tried Remo on this particular kit.

So I put em on and tuned em up and wow they are perfect. They pretty much do exactly what they say, they let the drum sing, but the two ply construction gives a little damping. To me, these toms have never sounded better!
Music background: Amateur Drummer
Rated 4/5

Perfect on the right drum.

I put these on the batter side of a 12x7 rack tom and 14x14 floor tom, both maple, and a Ludwig brass Supraphonic snare. It sounded great on the snare and floor tom. Just the right amount of added warmth and sustain control, while still allowing the drum to sing. Exactly what I was looking for. However, on the 12" tom it sounded dreadful. Dead, lifeless, like hitting a cardboard box. I couldn't believe how bad it sounded. I replaced it with a regular Coated Ambassador and all is well.

It seems Remo has intentionally left some air between the two plies on this head, for a dampening effect. From my experience, this design works well on floor toms, metal snares, and other slightly unruly drums. On smaller drums that need to ring freely to be heard, it may not work as well. If it mates well with a given drum, the result is a fatter, warmer, mellower version of an Ambassador and sounds great. If it's not a good match, it's the deadest sounding head I've ever heard.
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