wildplum Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 What is the difference between new coated heads, such as the Remo Ambassador, and 30 year old coated heads? I can hear a difference, of course, and I can also see and feel a difference in the materials used. So I am wondering, just what are the differences in materials, construction and manifacturing? Wildplum Recordings a micro label, studio and remote recording service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 Plastic does not age well, so even if they were made just the same, they will be different. New heads are much preferable when using plastic. Old calf heads are still as good as ever. A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 Yeah I'm sure that a 30 year old head will sound different because of age, but I do wonder how much heads differed in the way they were made then vs. now. People try to duplicate vintage sounds with guitars, amps, drum shells that are reproductions of "vintage" models, but with drums that might all be moot if they don't make heads the same way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaltoast Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 There is nothing like a Evans Rock head. Of course they don't make 'em anymore. So I'll have to say old is better than new. I almost bought a drum set today, simply because of the heads on it. Turned out the bass was only 22 and I need a 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_dup3 Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Hmmm...did you mean heads that are actually old or old design & materials compared to new designs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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