Drum Heads
Define the fundamental tone, control sustain, and ensure optimal performance for your drums with Drum Heads (or drum skins). As the surface struck by sticks and beaters, the drum head is the single most influential component in shaping your drum's sound profile, durability, and tuning stability. This category includes a vast selection of drum heads for snare drums, tom-toms, and bass drums, available in various sizes (6" to 40"+). Drummers can choose from a range of designs, including single-ply, double-ply, clear, coated (frosted), Pinstripe, EC2, hydraulic, and resonant (bottom) heads. Options cater to all genres, including rock, metal, jazz, pop, orchestral percussion, and marching bands, allowing precise customization of attack and sustain.
Drum heads are essential for every drumming scenario: live performance, studio recording, practice, education, and marching percussion. A fresh set of heads drastically improves a drum kit's sound quality, resonance, and tuning potential, making a significant difference to the overall musical output. Modern drum heads are engineered with innovative materials and patented technologies, such as high-tensile Mylar film, sound-control dots (center or underneath), internal muffling rings, and specific hoop designs for consistent fit and ease of tuning. Features like double-ply construction offer increased durability and a focused, deep tone, while single-ply heads provide a brighter sound with more sustain and sensitivity.
Drum heads are commonly used with drum keys for tensioning and tuning, and integrate seamlessly with acoustic drum shells, electronic trigger pads, and drum muffling accessories. They work in harmony with drumsticks and cymbals to produce a balanced and professional drum sound.
From clear, single-ply heads offering bright attack and long sustain for jazz, to thick, double-ply coated heads with internal muffling for focused rock and metal tones, drum heads provide the versatility, durability, and tonal control that every drummer relies on for authentic and powerful performance
