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The head for every snare
I absolutely love the controlled sound head and use it on almost all of my snares, from a 14"x6.5" Supraphonic (aluminium) to a 13"x6" Mapex (walnut) to a 14"x5.5" Premier (birch) to a 14"x6.5" WorldMax (brass).
I find that for about 80% of snare drums it's in the sweet spot between lively and dead. Not as bright and ringy as an ambassador or G1 can be, but not too dead like a pinstripe or emperor can be either. The CS also gives you a really fat sound when you play in the centre of the head — perfect for rock and pop live and in the studio. Since it's still single ply at the edges you can get the press roll feeling and ghost notes that are missing from a 2-ply head, and the "reggae rimshot" sound is still there too.
The only downside of the Controlled Sound is that the centre dot feels a little less 'bouncy' than the single-ply edges, and this means the rebound isn't consistent all over the head. I find I get used to it quite quickly, but it's worth bearing in mind if you're playing very soft music or like a highly responsive feel, or you're used to a G1/Ambassador.
But don't let that discourage you — the Controlled Sound is so good that it's now the head I try first on a new drum. Most of the time, it's all I need.
I find that for about 80% of snare drums it's in the sweet spot between lively and dead. Not as bright and ringy as an ambassador or G1 can be, but not too dead like a pinstripe or emperor can be either. The CS also gives you a really fat sound when you play in the centre of the head — perfect for rock and pop live and in the studio. Since it's still single ply at the edges you can get the press roll feeling and ghost notes that are missing from a 2-ply head, and the "reggae rimshot" sound is still there too.
The only downside of the Controlled Sound is that the centre dot feels a little less 'bouncy' than the single-ply edges, and this means the rebound isn't consistent all over the head. I find I get used to it quite quickly, but it's worth bearing in mind if you're playing very soft music or like a highly responsive feel, or you're used to a G1/Ambassador.
But don't let that discourage you — the Controlled Sound is so good that it's now the head I try first on a new drum. Most of the time, it's all I need.
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The REMO Control Dot is a well engineered head, designed to have a killer 'fat' spot within the 'dot' area. At the edge of the dot the head produces a less-fat, and cleaner/brighter sound. As you get closer to the edge you get a timbale-like sound, making this a versatile head if you're likely to play (let's say) rock, latin, and jazz at the same gig. The head also produces a great rim-click, and has plenty of volume overall. The head really has, to be tuned well to get any kind of satisfying sound, otherwise it's a bit ring-y. Tune the bottom (of your snare) head to 'A' while the batter head is removed from the drum. Make sure you get a clean 'A' at each lug-point (worth the effort), then put on the batter head, tuning correctly to a 'C', or higher if you want. Mess around with the snare tension, and before you know it, your snare will sound better than ever. This is not a conventional head, and it does take getting used to the different sounds, but a sweeter rim-shot you've never heard ... my guitar players even noticed. Remember, the key is in the tuning ... snare side, than batter. Have fun, it's a great head!
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Exacly what I was looking for
I needed a controlled sound for my snare, and as the snare's "CS" refers, it was delivered what was promised. Being a heavy hitter drummer,I expected the head would snap in about a month or two (Regarding my experience with Ambassador Coated heads) . After about 5 months, I am still with the same batter head. Very easy to tune in my (somewhat) old maxtone snare. Even after all the drum stick marks in the head, it still looks astonishing. The only complaint I have, is that I don't live next to thomann to get this head more often, for this amazing price. (About 22? in my local music store). Thank you thomann, and remo for an amazing product.
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Classic snare drum head
Simple a classic, you cannot go wrong with this one. Still has a fair amount of overtones despite the reverse dot, so some mild muffling might be necessary (I have a piece of duct tape on it).
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Durability and resonance at its finest
Hard to look past this head for snare. In my opinion, Remo offer durability that is hard to find with other head manufacturers. The dot also allows for controlled snare sound and also cracking rim shots.
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Excellent
Excellent as always, this drumhead will see me again
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Perfect
Very nice drumhead for dryer tunings.
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Remo controlled sound
Previously I used Ambassador coated head on my snares. Now I decide to try something else. This head is aweeesome for steel snares. Steel snares are pretty loud and has few overtones, so this head is perfect for them. Dot in the middle works perfectly. In my opinion, maybe the best snare head ever!
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TB
One of the best all-round snare heads
The CS coated snare head has to be one of the most versatile on the market. It can handle all kinds of tunings and the centre dot removes just enough overtone while still allowing some natural 'ring' and makes the head really durable.
I have been gigging the same drumhead for about 6 months now and there is still life left in the old dog yet!
I'd recommend this drum head for anyone looking for a durable, workhorse drum head, especially new drummers who are looking to change a stock snare drum head to get a better sound. This is a no brainer!
I have been gigging the same drumhead for about 6 months now and there is still life left in the old dog yet!
I'd recommend this drum head for anyone looking for a durable, workhorse drum head, especially new drummers who are looking to change a stock snare drum head to get a better sound. This is a no brainer!
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Remo CS black dot snare drum head
This is a drum head with a long established history. I bought my first one in the early seventies and have used them consistently ever since. It is basically a coated Remo Ambassador with a reinforcing dot glued to the underneath. As well as strengthening the head and extending it`s life, the dot has a profound effect on the sound, boosting the mid range tones and giving the snare drum a punchy "thwack" at low to mid tuning and a hard "pop" when tuned high. The dot also goes some way to negating "centre play out" - this is when a snare drum loses some of it`s impact when struck in the centre of the head. All round, this is a very versatile drum head. Every video I`ve ever seen of the Rolling Stones shows Charlie Watts using CS black dots and that`s good enough for me!
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