Detail 01
Coated surface
Rougher texture warms the attack and takes brushes. Slightly darker and shorter sustain than a clear head of the same build.
Product detailSKU #1274115040153
AquarianTexture Coated Response 2 Drumhead 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An 18-inch coated single-ply tom head with Aquarian's Response 2 build. For drummers who want warm, controlled tom tone with a coated attack.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Floor tom batter head on a rock or pop kit
- Drummers who want coated stick attack instead of clear brightness
- Replacing a worn floor tom head without changing kit character
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Snare drums — this is voiced as a tom head
- Drummers wanting long, open, ringing sustain
- Anyone needing a bass drum head at this size
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
18 inch
Fits an 18" floor tom. Head size must match the drum's shell diameter exactly, not the hoop or the drum's depth.
Detail 03
Response 2 series
Aquarian's two-ply-family voicing: more controlled decay and less overtone ring than a thin single-ply head.
Detail 04
Tom head, not snare
No center dot or muffling ring built in, so it is tuned to sing rather than to control snare crack.
Detail 05
$50.99 for one head
Single head, not a pack. Re-heading a full kit means buying each size separately.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One head only — no tuning key, dampening rings, or extra sizes included
- 02Measure the drum shell diameter, not the old head's outer hoop
- 03Expect a break-in period: fresh heads drop in pitch for the first few sessions
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a batter head or a resonant head?
It is built as a batter head — the coated top surface takes stick and brush contact. Resonant (bottom) heads are typically thinner and clear.
02Will this fit an 18-inch bass drum?
The diameter matches, but this is voiced as a tom head. A bass drum head is built heavier for beater impact and will hold up better.
03Can I use brushes on it?
Yes. The coating gives brushes the texture they need to produce a sweep sound. A clear head will not.
04Does it come with a dampening ring?
No. If you want less ring, add moongel, a dampening ring, or a strip of tape separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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