Remo FA1520-00 20-Inch Fiberskyn 3 Ambassador Bass Drum Head

I bought one of these for my Gretsch 18" Catalina Jazz kick drum, an already great sounding drum.The Fiberskyn gives it a more round, warm tone, with plenty of punch, the best sound I've ever gotten.I liked it so much, that I didn't have the heart to cut a port hole in it, as that always seems to ruin the tone.This head is best for those seeking a natural, acoustic tone, not necessary for Big-PA-Mic'd-Up-Thunder-drums. I did NOT cut a port hole in the head...if you are going to do that, then most any resonant head should do you. This head would work fine with a port cut in it for a mic, but why waste the money and ruin it's tone?I play most gigs with a mic on this drum, and it sounds great, but I have to admit to a secret weapon; the Bose T1 Tonematch Engine, which has a built in "Kick Gate" that makes it possible to get great kick tone without an overly long sustain that often comes from a port-less head.I like the Fiberskyn so much, that I put them on my 20" Pearl Session & 24" Ludwig Natural Maple drums as well. But the 18" drum sounds the best of the three...the tighter, focused tone that I like.Highly recommended drum head, looks nicely retro too.I would have given this head a 5-star review, but only didn't so that Remo will keep working to make something even better.

Great head for a 20” kick if you want to ride the line between jazz and rock

I purchased this head for use as a resonant (front) head on my 20” Ayott bass drum. The head is beautiful and looked dashing with the dark wine stain. I had planned to port this head, but when I was unable to get the drum tuned, I realized, the head was too thick, 10 mil plus fiber skin coating, so I replaced with an Evans Emad ported front head problem solved. I’m going to keep this head and at some point try as a batter, too bad it will be hidden behind the set.

Great

It sounds really great when I tuned it up really resonant and has a warmer sound to it. It also sounds great when I put a KickPort in, it brings out a more resonant but punchy sound.

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The Remo FA1520-00 Fiberskyn 3 Ambassador sounds great and looks great!

Through a series of serendipitous events I discovered that this head, when paired with a  Remo Powerstroke 3 Simulated Calfskin Fiberskyn FA Bass Drumhead 20 Inches  will give a 20x14 bass drum an old school sound that is unmatched by any other combination I have tried.Refer to the customer-supplied images at the top of this page for a picture of the kit I use this head with. I do want to make a disclaimer - I never use a bass drum any deeper than 14". I have two that are 12" deep, but nothing over 14". Also, I go for an open, resonant sound where I can hear a note instead of a dead thump when I strike the head with my pedal beater. If you play modern rock you may find that my configurations are too open sounding. And if you muffle this kind of head with anything more than  Gibraltar SC-BF Bass Drum Felt Strips 2/Pack , you will probably hate the sound ... or not. But I am trying to cover all bases instead of focusing solely on my own personal preferences.Paired with the Powerstroke 3 head on the batter side and no other muffling, you will get an extremely warm, deep and fat resonance from your bass drum. I have had more than a few drummers sit in on the kit I have in the customer-supplied images and they all loved it. In some rooms, especially ones that are lively and cause your sound to bounce off walls and cause fits, this head combination will tame things down a bit.As a batter and a reso (something I actually tried), using the felt strips for attenuation, this head is pretty good. The resonance improves, while retaining most of the warmth. It is not as pleasing to my ears as the Powerstroke 3 combination, but darn good nonetheless.Whether you pair this with a different batter or use it in both roles, this is a warm sounding head that is perfect for any situation requiring old school sound.