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Coated
The textured surface takes a little top end off and shortens ring. It also gives brushes something to grab.
Product detailSKU #1274034491338
RemoAmbassador X Coated Drum Head 12 in.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single 12-inch coated tom head from Remo's Ambassador X line, built heavier than a standard Ambassador for drummers who break heads.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a worn 12-inch rack tom batter head
- Hard hitters who dent or break thinner heads
- Players who want warmth without heavy muffling
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a full kit's worth of heads at once
- Players chasing maximum sustain and bright attack
- Drums that are not 12 inches across the shell
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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X version
The heavier-duty Ambassador. More durable under hard sticking, with a slightly thicker, more focused note than the standard version.
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12 in.
Head size is the shell diameter, not the drum depth. A 12-inch head only fits a 12-inch drum.
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Sold as one head
Covers one drum. A four-piece kit needs several heads, bought individually by size.
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Tom head
Intended as a batter head on a rack or floor tom rather than a snare or bass drum.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure the shell diameter, not the old head's printed size, before ordering
- 02One head only. No drum key, hoop, or hardware included
- 03Expect to retune the drum fully after fitting; new heads settle and drop pitch
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this fit a 12-inch tom?
Yes. It is cut for a 12-inch shell. Measure across the top of the shell itself, since drum heads are sized by shell diameter.
02Is this a top or bottom head?
It is meant for the top, as the batter head you strike. Resonant bottom heads are thinner and sold separately.
03Coated or clear — which should I get?
Coated is the warmer, drier option with less ring, and it is the one that works with brushes. Clear gives more attack and sustain.
04How is the X different from a regular Ambassador?
It is the tougher build in the same line, aimed at players who dent or split standard heads. The trade is a slightly more controlled tone.
