Detail 01
Studio-X design
Built around controlled decay rather than maximum sustain. Note dies faster, so the tom sits cleanly under microphones.
Product detailSKU #1274115040191
AquarianStudio-X Drumhead 14 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
14-inch Studio-X tom head, built for controlled decay. For drummers recording or playing rooms where long tom ring gets in the way.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording where open toms wash into the rest of the kit
- Small live rooms where tom sustain builds up
- Drummers who currently kill ring with tape or gel pads
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want open, long-sustaining toms
- Anyone needing a 14-inch snare batter — this is a tom head
- Drummers happy with a single-ply, wide-open sound
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.
Detail 02
14 in. size
Floor tom on most five-piece kits, or the lowest rack tom. Measured across the shell, not the hoop.
Detail 03
Tom head, not snare
14 inches is also a snare size. This one is voiced for toms — do not order it as a snare batter.
Detail 04
Built-in damping approach
Cuts the need for tape, rings, or gel pads on the head, which is one less thing to reposition between takes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the drum is a 14-inch tom, not a 14-inch snare, before ordering
- 02One head per package — no tuning key or damping accessories
- 03Remove existing gel pads or tape; doubling up damping makes the tom sound dead
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this on a 14-inch snare?
It will physically fit, but it is voiced as a tom head. A snare batter is built for stick response and rimshots, not tom decay control.
02Do I still need moongel with this head?
Usually not. The head already controls decay; adding gel on top often takes the tone past focused and into dead.
03Is 14 inches a floor tom or a rack tom?
Both exist. On a standard five-piece it is the floor tom; on larger kits it can be the lowest rack tom.
04Will this make my tom sound muffled?
It shortens the decay rather than muting the drum. You keep the attack and the fundamental, you lose the long ringing tail.
