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Emperor Vintage Coated is a reissue of the original 1970s Emperor Coated, built from two plies of 7.5-mil coated film for enhanced mid and low-range frequencies with maximum durability. This is the head that changed heavy rock drumming, brought back to the original specification.
The head that made 1970s rock drums sound like 1970s rock drums.
Emperor Vintage Coated drumheads feature enhanced mid and low-range frequencies with maximum durability. Constructed with 2-plies of 7.5-mil coated film, Emperor Vintage Coated drumheads are a reissue of the original Emperor Coated drumhead that changed the art of heavy rock drumming in the 1970s.
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 |
How Is Vintage Different From the Standard Emperor Coated?
The Vintage uses two plies of 7.5-mil film against the standard Emperor's 7-mil. The thicker film pushes the mid and low range forward and increases durability, reproducing the original 1970s specification rather than the current one.
What Does It Sound Like?
Fuller in the mids and lows than a current Emperor, with a shorter, fatter decay. It is the sound most people associate with 1970s rock records.
Is It Only for Vintage Drums?
No. It fits any standard drum of the right diameter. The name refers to the head specification, not to the drum it goes on.
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.