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Single-ply film
Thinner than a two-ply, so it stays sensitive to soft strokes and gives more sustain and attack brightness.
Product detailSKU #1274115040080
AquarianResponse 2 Drum Head 18 in.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Single-ply tom head with a thin dampening ring on the underside. For drummers who want open tone with the worst overtones already trimmed.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Toms that ring too long but sound choked with tape or gel dots
- Studio work where uncontrolled overtones fight the mics
- Drummers who tune low and want the pitch to stay focused
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting maximum sustain and a wide-open, ringing tom
- Hard hitters who need two-ply durability
- Anyone with an 18-inch floor tom expecting a bass drum head
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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Built-in dampening ring
Trims the high overtones without killing the fundamental. You get control without losing the tom's body.
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18 in. size
Fits an 18-inch drum, typically a large floor tom. Sized to shell diameter, not hoop measurement.
Detail 04
Aquarian hoop
Safe-T-Loc collar design grips the film so it resists slipping out of the hoop as you crank tension.
Detail 05
Batter position
Designed as the top head you strike. Pair it with a resonant bottom head to set overall pitch and decay.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Head only — no tuning key or bottom resonant head in the box
- 02Confirm 18 inches across the shell; hoop diameter reads larger
- 03Single-ply dents faster than two-ply under heavy sticking
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Response 2 need extra muffling?
Usually not. The dampening ring on the underside already cuts the high ringing overtones. Add moongel only if your shell is unusually live.
02Can I use this on a floor tom?
Yes. At 18 inches this is a floor tom size on most kits. It works as the batter head on any 18-inch tom.
03Is this one ply or two?
Single ply with a control ring. That keeps it more open and sensitive than a two-ply, while still taming the longest overtones.
04Does it come with the bottom head?
No. This is a single batter head. The resonant bottom head is bought separately and changes how long the tom sustains.
