Detail 01
18 in.
Head size must match the bass drum shell exactly. An 18-inch head will not fit a 20- or 22-inch drum.
Product detailSKU #1274034479759
EVANSEMAD Coated Bass Drum Batter Head 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An 18-inch coated batter head for a bass drum, built so you can dial in how much ring and sustain the drum keeps.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Compact or jazz kits running an 18-inch bass drum
- Players who want to tune damping instead of stuffing pillows
- Drummers switching between rock, blues and R&B gigs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone with a 20- or 22-inch bass drum
- Players who want one fixed, permanently dead thud
- Anyone needing a resonant (front) head too
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
Coated
The textured coating takes a little edge off the attack, so the note reads warmer and less clicky than a clear head.
Detail 03
Adjustable attack, sustain and feel
You can change how much the drum rings without gaffer tape or blankets, so one head covers several rooms.
Detail 04
Batter head
This is the side the beater hits. Your front head is a separate purchase and controls a lot of the final sound.
Detail 05
Mylar
Standard drumhead film. Handles beater impact and holds tuning better than a coated head sounds like it would.
Detail 06
Very warm tone
Low end sits forward and highs are pulled back, which suits acoustic and unmiked rooms more than aggressive metal.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure the shell, not the old head. Bass drum sizes are easy to misjudge.
- 02Batter side only. The front head and any port stay as they are.
- 03Budget an hour to seat and tune it evenly before a gig.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a 20 inch bass drum?
No. This is an 18-inch head and only fits an 18-inch bass drum shell. Head diameter has to match the shell diameter exactly.
02Is this the front head or the beater head?
The beater side. It is a batter head, so it goes on the side the pedal strikes. The front resonant head is sold separately.
03Can I make it less ringy?
Yes. Attack, sustain and feel are adjustable on this head, so you can tighten up the note without adding pillows or tape inside the drum.
04What music does it suit?
It leans warm, which works for jazz, blues, R&B, country, pop and rock. Fine for heavier playing, but the voicing is not scooped and clicky.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone
- Very Warm
1 detailsPlayability
- Number of Keyboard Keys
- 0
3 detailsBody & build
- Material Type
- Mylar
- Body Finish
- Coated
- Finish
- Coated
1 detailsSize & weight
- Percussion Diameter
- 20
8 detailsOther
- Musical Style
- Jazz, Rock, R&B, Rap, Country, Blues, Pop
- Durability
- High
- Drum Set Piece Qty
- 1
- Feel
- Adjustable
- Instrument
- Drum Set-Bass
- Attack
- Adjustable
- Item Package Quantity
- 1
- Sustain
- Adjustable
