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Emperor Vintage Clear is the clear version of the reissued 1970s Emperor, two plies of 7.5-mil clear film delivering enhanced mid and low-range frequencies with maximum durability, and more attack and resonance than the coated version.
The 1970s Emperor specification, with the coating left off.
At a Glance
| Brand | Remo |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drumheads |
| Sizes available | 10 in, 12 in, 13 in, 14 in, 16 in |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Warranty | Remo limited warranty against manufacturing defects |
What Is the Difference Between Vintage Clear and Vintage Coated?
Coating damps some high frequencies, warms the tone and allows brushes. Clear leaves the film bare, so the head is brighter, more resonant and has more attack. Both use the same two plies of 7.5-mil film.
How Does It Compare to a Current Emperor Clear?
The Vintage uses 7.5-mil film against the current 7-mil, so it has fuller mids and lows, more durability and a slightly shorter decay.
What Size Do I Need?
Measure the drum shell diameter rather than the old head. Rack toms are typically 10, 12 and 13 inches, floor toms 14 and 16.
Why Remo
Remo has made drumheads in the United States since 1957, when Remo Belli replaced calfskin with Mylar and ended the problem that had defined drumming until then: a head that changed pitch with the weather. Every major head design since has come out of that company, and the Ambassador remains the most widely used drumhead in the world. Remo also builds world percussion, marching heads and the Acousticon shells used across its drum circle range.