Detail 01
Coated surface
Warmer, drier attack than clear film, and it takes brushes. Slightly shorter sustain too.
Product detailSKU #1274115040089
AquarianTexture Coated Studio-X Drum Head 18 in.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
18-inch coated single-ply head with an added control ring, aimed at drummers who want a floor tom that speaks and then stops.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Floor toms in tracking rooms where long sustain fights the mix
- Drummers who want brush texture on a large tom
- Replacing worn heads on an 18-inch floor tom
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players chasing long, open, ringing tom decay
- Anyone needing a bass drum or snare batter head
- Toms other than 18 inch — heads do not stretch to fit
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
Studio-X control ring
Built-in damping trims overtones at the edge, so you get less ring without taping on moongel.
Detail 03
18 inch
Measure the shell diameter, not the old head. This fits an 18-inch floor tom only.
Detail 04
Single head, batter side
This is one head. A tom needs a batter and a resonant head to sound complete.
Detail 05
Texture Coated finish
Rougher than a standard coating, so brush sweeps are louder and more defined.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One head only — no resonant head, no tuning key, no hardware
- 02You will need a drum key and a fresh tuning after fitting
- 03Damping is built in; adding gel on top can choke the tom
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my 18-inch floor tom?
Yes, if the shell measures 18 inches across. Measure the shell diameter itself rather than trusting the old head's printed size.
02Can I use this as a bass drum head?
No. It is a tom batter head. An 18-inch bass drum would need a head built for that job and that tension.
03Do I still need moongel or tape?
Usually not. The control ring handles most of the ring. Add damping only if the room is still too live.
04Can I play brushes on it?
Yes. The textured coating is what brushes need to make sound. Clear heads give you almost nothing.
