Remo - Ambassador Hazy 14" Timbre

A snare drum's tonal response is largely determined by the bottom skin - it's this skin that determines the sensitivity of the snare train, the clarity of the buzz and the projection of the characteristic snap. The Remo Ambassador Classic Fit Hazy Snare Side 14" has a translucent Hazy finish on this side that filters out the stray high frequencies in the timbre, allowing the definition of the snap to shine through without excessive crystalline harshness - a balance particularly suited to warm vintage sounds.
The geometry of this skin is its central technical argument. The slightly narrow circles in the Classic Fit design fit precisely into the housings of old drums whose edges have suffered the ravages of time, where a standard skin creates tension leaks and uneven bearing points. The circle's thick overlaps ensure even tension distribution around the entire circumference, mechanically compensating for irregularities in the wood without requiring excessive screwing of the tie rods.
Designed for vintage jazz, blues and rock drummers working on period kits or replica drums from the 50s to 70s, this snare side can be installed without any modification to existing equipment. It responds directly to the needs of instruments with imperfect geometry, restoring to a deformed drum the regular tension and sensitivity of timbre that a standard skin cannot.