Detail 01
EMAD external damping ring
Foam rings sit in a channel around the edge. Swap or remove them to change decay without opening the drum.
Product detailSKU #1274034479870
EvansEMAD Clear Batter Bass Drum Head - 22 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
22-inch clear bass drum batter with an external damping ring system. For kick players who want control over sustain without stuffing the drum.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rock and metal kicks that need a short, focused thump
- Players who want to dial in muffling from outside the drum
- Recording where a long kick decay muddies the low end
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Jazz players wanting an open, resonant, boomy kick
- Anyone with a 20 or 24-inch shell — this is 22 only
- Drummers who never touch their pillow-in-the-drum setup
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
Clear film
Clear heads run brighter with more attack than coated, and let the shell interior show through.
Detail 03
Batter head
This is the beater side. The front head with the port stays separate.
Detail 04
22 inch
Matches a 22-inch kick shell, the most common rock size. Measure the shell, not the hoop.
Detail 05
Single-ply with damping
Attack stays open and lively, and the ring handles decay, instead of a thick two-ply doing both.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Batter head only. The front resonant head is a separate purchase.
- 02The damping ring sits in the head channel — it is adjustable, not glued in.
- 03A hard beater will chew any kick head; a patch extends its life.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this need a muffling pillow?
Usually not. The external foam ring handles decay from the outside, which is the whole point of the design.
02Which side does it go on?
The beater side. Your front head, ported or not, stays where it is.
03Clear or coated for kick?
Clear gives more attack and brightness. Coated is warmer and softer. For rock kick tones, clear is the common pick.
04Can I change how muffled it is?
Yes. The damping ring lifts out and can be swapped or removed, so you tune sustain without taking the drum apart.
