article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . may 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message remo type private industry musical equipment founded 1957 ; 59 years ago 1957 headquarters santa clarita california products drumheads drumsets percussion instruments and accessories revenue 47.5 million usd 2008 est. number of employees 300 website www.remo.com remo is an american drumhead drumset percussion instrument and banjo head company founded by remo belli in 1957 . 1 contents 1 history 2 drumheads 3 rose parade 4 see also 5 references 6 external links history edit drummer and founder remo d. belli experimented with pet film as a possible material for the production of drumheads after world war ii due to its consistency in tonal qualities and resistance to weather changes . throughout the 1960s it was a fight to gain market acceptance as purist jazzmen preferred the sound of natural calfskin . however these calfskin drumheads had to be frequently tuned with weather fluctuations . remo belli created convenience for professional drummers when he pioneered the use of mylar a synthetic polyester film for drumheads . originally the drumheads were white and opaque to help mimic the look of calfskin . later innovations were clear drumheads two ply drumheads for added durability and depth and simulated natural drumheads with a product called fiberskyn which is currently on its third version . remo belli died on april 25 2016 . drumheads edit a drumset equipped with remo ambassador coated snare and pinstripe clear toms drumheads remo supplies drumheads for various drum companies including pearl dw drums yamaha mapex pork pie percussion and sonor . remo has factories in the usa and in taiwan where the ut and us versions are made . ambassador vintage a ambassador x a single ply drumhead made from 10 mil of mylar film . these heads are most commonly used as snare batter heads . vintage a heads consists of two plies 7.5 and 3 mil of polyester film while ambassador x heads are 20 % thicker than their original counterparts . vintage a s and ambassador x heads are available as coated heads only . in general ambassadors can be used as either batter or resonant heads 2 and players have a choice as which way they wish to use them . ambassador hazy a single ply drumhead made from 3 mil mylar film for snare bottom heads 3 diplomat a single ply drumhead made from 7.5 mil of mylar film . diplomats are commonly used as resonant heads for toms . diplomat hazy a single ply drumhead made from 2 mil mylar film for snare bottom heads 4 controlled sound controlled sound x drumheads made with 10 mil of mylar film with a 5 mil center dot to add durability and focus . often used as a snare batter head . for 2011 controlled sound x heads are increased durability versions of the original made with a 12 mil coated ply of mylar film and are only available as snare sizes . emperor emperor x vintage emperor drumheads made with two free floating plies 7 mil of mylar film making them the brightest sounding two ply heads and the most durable clear heads of the weatherking series . emperor x heads are made with two 10 mil plies of mylar with a 5 mil reverse dot making these remo s most durable drumheads among rock and metal drummers . vintage emperor heads are made with two plies 7.5 mil of polyester film . emperor x heads come in snare sizes only while vintage emperors are also available as clear heads . smooth white drumheads with the characteristics of clear and coated heads making these an ideal choice for marching drumheads . available in ambassador controlled sound emperor diplomat powerstroke 3 and powerstroke 4 weights . ebony black drumheads that provide a darker sound making them a popular choice for resonant heads . available in ambassador pinstripe powerstroke 3 and suede weights . pinstripe drumheads made with two plies 10 and 5 mil plies of mylar film with a measured layer of a ring reducing agent applied between them at the outer edge that gives a fat low pitch and a short sustain making them popular among rock and r & b drummers . suede black suede textured drumheads that enhances the production and reflection of sound . black suede drumheads have a slightly darker tone than their suede counterparts . these drumheads come in ambassador emperor black x two 10 mil plies of mylar with a 3 mil reverse dot diplomat suede and snare side weights . powerstroke 3 powerstroke 4 ambassador weight drumheads with a thin underlay at the edge of the head to dampen overtones making these a popular choice for bass and snare drums . powerstroke 4s are two ply versions of the powerstroke 3 with a much darker sound than their single ply counterparts . powersonic bass drumheads made with two 7 mil plies of mylar film with internal dampening rings to enhance low end frequencies . these heads come with a snap on esds external sound dampening system system for added muffling . powerstroke x drumheads made with a single ply 14 mil of mylar film with a 2 mil inlay ring and optional reverse dot . snare sizes only . powerstroke pro new for 2011 the powerstroke pro series of bass drumheads consists of a single ply of mylar film 10 mil . powerstroke pro heads feature permanently mounted acoustic foam and comes with remo s pressure dampening profile to reduce overtones and improve sound quality . available in clear coated and ebony . rose parade edit remo is the presenting sponsor of the rose parade s annual bandfest shows which are held annually at the end of december to showcase the bands participating in the new year s day parade in pasadena california . bandfest is held at pcc s mack and jackie robinson stadium which is named for its famous sons mack and jackie robinson . 5 see also edit list of drum makers references edit louie bellson obituary in new york times 17 feb 2009 http www.drumstuffonline.com remo clear ambassador snaretom batter and resonant heads p 206.html http www.remo.com portal products 3 10 502 859 css ambassador.html http www.remo.com portal products 3 10 502 861 css diplomat.html bandfest presented by remo tournament of roses 2015 external links edit official website about remo drumheads at musicianshut.com remo belli reflects on the development of the synthetic drumhead and how it led to the start of his business july 18 2001 namm oral history library brock kaericher president of remo inc. reflects on his mentor remo belli s belief that everyone should be able to participate in music january 21 2012 namm oral history library namm oral history interview with lloyd mccausland january 19 2003 retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title remo & oldid 738272963 categories percussion instrument manufacturing companiessanta clarita californiacompanies established in 19571957 establishments in californiahidden categories articles needing 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