Remo 16" Pinstripe clear

The remo pinstripe has been in my life for as long as I can remember. It gets a decent sound out of entry level beginner drums, and a good sound out of good drums. But something that not everyone will know is that it gets an unbelievably good sound out of quads or multi-tenors (for marching bands / drum corps). The tonal clarity and projection you get is second to none. Obviously it's better to use the dedicated marching version with the crimplock hoop, but it's essentially the same head, just a little stronger at the point of attachment. If you haven't heard pinstripes cranked up to high tension, then you haven't heard them at their very best. But even at normal tensions they are a solid, reliable drumhead.

The Pinstripe Clear is one of my go-to heads for a maple floor-tom when I need a rich, lively tone with that extra attack but not compromising on beefy lows. I use this drum head for recording and I am very pleased with the results. This head is rather versatile - does not get flabby when tuned low and does not choke up when tuned high. The outer layer dampens some of the overtones, if tuned correctly that's all the dampening I need for recording. This drum head is very durable and retains its tone for a long time which works great in the studio environment. This head will suit a broad range of genres, if you like clear heads for extra stick attack and want extra durability - the Pinstripe is the product you should definitely try.