Bass Drum Heads

The bass drum heads set the tone for every bass drum. Usually hit by the drum batter, the attack of the head sets the tone on which the drum shell will resonate. For bass drums, being the largest piece of the set, this will produce the deepest and lowest possible sound in the drum kit. Since these drum heads are larger than the others, stronger force would be needed when attacking the head for it to fully be heard.

There are several ways to shape the tone of bass drum heads. Commonly, modern drum heads are made out of one or two ply plastic. A single ply head would produce a thinner warm sound while a double ply head creates a fatter sound. There are some double ply skins, which have oil filling in between them. It was said that the filling increases the roundness of the sound and further fattens the instrument’s timbre. Another variation of a drum head would be the clear and coated type. The clear type heads sound very lively and full and are preferred by drummers to be used in live settings. Coated heads usually muffle the resonance while at the same time maintain the same sound. The purpose is to reduce overtones, which are normally used in studio and recording sessions where the kit is situated in a small closed room.

Always remember that having good wood for a bass drum is only half the battle. Making the instrument sound good requires quality brass drum heads and resonant woods.

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22" Aquarian Super Kick II Batter Bass Drum Head - NEW		$41.00	1d 6h 16m
Remo Ebony Ambassador 16" Bass Drum Head w 6" Port MINT	-	$9.99 $14.99	1d 6h 37m
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