![]() ![]() The same cannot be said about volume as we think they are on a par here, but there will be a marginal difference in projection as the Emperors generally don't appear to have the lengthy sustain as with the Ambassadors. In fact the difference in attack is much like the effect of sticks with either nylon tips or plain wood - it is quite obvious. There is a definite softness and roundness to the overall tone but we think the Ambassadors have the edge for attack and crispness. With the first few strikes these heads appear noticeably warmer than the Ambassadors (compared to the White Suede and markedly more so than our old set of 'clears'). The Emperors are next onto those maple shells to begin exactly the same process of stretching, tuning then, eventually, playing. ![]() Ultimately, it's the tuning versatility these offer that will make them suitable for almost any popular music genre. Whisking them up further through their huge tuning range, makes them equally at home for jazz too and the texture (while not quite as crisp as with coated heads), sounds good with brushes. These are versatile drum heads responding to each strike with a reasonably level attack, followed by an element of warmth and richness. When cranked up, this is where the drums/heads really open up, producing bags of sustain with just a smattering of warmth. ![]() Pitched this low, the drums sound suitable for some rock, though we think Emperors may fare better for this genre, given they are more resilient. With each head tensioned just over their wrinkled/flapping stage, it seems there is no loss of sustain over the old clear Ambassadors that were once on the toms. "The tuning versatility these offer that will make them suitable for almost any popular music genre" There are the usual cracking sounds as the heads stretch and slide their way, bedding into the bearing edges. On go the set of new White Suede Ambassadors and we begin the process of tensioning and tuning. Off come those old batter, leaving us to clean and wax the bearing edges. Prior to this review, this writer's toms were each fitted with clear Remo Ambassadors for both the batter and the resonant heads. ![]()
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