Detail 01
22 in.
Measured across the shell, not the hoop. A 22 head will not stretch onto a 20 or 24.

Independent shopping perspective
A 22-inch DW bass drum head at a standard replacement price, for drummers re-heading a 22 in. kick or swapping to a coated surface.

Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
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 01
Measured across the shell, not the hoop. A 22 head will not stretch onto a 20 or 24.
Detail 02
The textured surface takes a little top end and sustain off compared to a bare film, so attack reads warmer.
Detail 03
Built for kick tension and beater impact, not tom or snare use. Thicker feel than a batter head off a rack tom.
Detail 04
Standard single-head replacement pricing. Re-heading both sides of the kick means buying two.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes, if the shell measures 22 in. across. Measure the shell diameter itself — hoops and wraps make a drum read larger than its head size.
Most players add some. A pillow or a felt strip inside the drum controls the low end; the head alone will still have sustain.
Only one side. A bass drum takes a batter head and a front head, so a full change means two heads.
Coating damps a little high end and shortens ring, giving a slightly warmer, more controlled thump. Clear stays brighter and more open.