Remo 14" Emperor X Coated Dot

In my opinion there is no better snare batter head available for live use. It has the same intense, tonal clarity of the standard coated emperor but with the centre spot, it helps to cut out some of those annoying overtones that are hard to control at live gigs. The spot also provides that little extra bit of heaviness / sturdiness that can feel nice when you're playing in a workhorse role rather than an artistic, creative role.

For my needs this head from Remo represents the best overall choise.
I want a batter head for my Sonor Prolite 14x6 Maple snare that brings the drum into the world of rock 'n roll. I want punch, a bit of low end and lots of mid tone from the beautiful Sonor shell, and I want some top end as well without too much overtones.
So in combination with a thin Remo reso head and a Puresound EQ12 this batter head gives me exactly what i want.
Highly recommended if you want a snare with a full bodied and powerfull sound.

Double ply coated heads with the reinforced dot, these sound fantastic and provide a great tone. Ideal for gigging drummers or studio use, they record well and last for ages with heavy use. If you're dampening your drums to cut out overtones, these heads are worth a try! The dot provides additional reinforcement and dampening for your snare!

Great quality and sound for the price paid. Fanastic!

Best snare head I have ever used, and I have tried them all.
Tuning range and ability to deliver crisp, punchy and powerfull snare drum sound without loosing any of the dynamic feel you need in different settings, makes this a perfect head for your snare drum.
It works on any snare drum, and it will make your snare drum very easy to tune for your prefered personal sound.
Highly recommended !

On some snares it could sound great, but a bit too thick for my taste. On thinner metal snares it is great, but maybe chokes the tone a bit. If you are a heavy hitter, this will serve you well in a live show.

These are my snare drum heads of choice for years now.
I crank mine real tight and they sound awesome.
Strong and sturdy, they can take a real beating and still sound great.
Excellent head for rock/metal drumming.

Ultra durable skin and great for live drumming and practise. Has a very nice thud to it due to the thickness of the skin. I did however find it to be on the dull side and this makes it less suitable for recording and getting a good snap especially when the skin is no longer fresh.

I love this head for my hand hammered bronze snare. Just the right amount of dampening without killing the drums beautiful overtones. Perfect for live and recording

This head is a bit "new" for me, since I traditionally have always used a "regular" Emperor Coated on my snare batter side. But I must say this head has won me over with it's incredible durability. A+!