The Remo Renaissance Emperor heads have a warm sound that s great for melodic expression and affords a wider more balanced sound spectrum for tympani snares toms and bass drums in any drumming application. These replacement drumheads are the new worldwide industry standard for tympani drums in live or studio situations. For snare drums and timbales a Remo drumhead with a textured surface provides excellent stick and brush response that will not degrade under harsh playing.