Detail 01
22 inch
This is the shell diameter, not the hoop. A 22-inch drum takes this head; 20- or 24-inch drums do not.
Product detailSKU #1274034479711
EvansEMAD Coated Bass Drum Batter Head 22 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 22-inch coated bass drum batter head with adjustable external damping. For drummers who want to dial in attack and sustain without stuffing the drum.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Kits that need one head to cover multiple rooms and styles
- Drummers who keep changing how much thud they want
- Gigging players who want damping without pillows inside the shell
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone with a bass drum that is not 22 inches
- Players wanting maximum open sustain with no damping hardware
- Someone looking for a resonant front head with a port
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 finish
Textured surface takes some edge off the attack and warms the tone compared with a clear head of the same build.
Detail 03
Adjustable damping
You change attack, sustain and feel by adjusting the external damping rather than taping the head or adding internal muffling.
Detail 04
Warm tone
Leans toward low-end body over sharp click. Good under mics and in rooms that already sound bright.
Detail 05
Batter head
This is the beater side. It does not replace the front head your logo and port hole live on.
Detail 06
High durability
Built to take repeated beater impact in one spot, which is where bass heads usually fail first.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Batter side only. The front resonant head is a separate purchase.
- 02Measure the drum shell, not the old head's printed size, before ordering.
- 03Plan to retune and readjust damping over the first few sessions as it settles.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my 22 inch kick?
Yes, if the shell measures 22 inches across. Bass drum heads are sized to shell diameter, so a 22-inch drum takes a 22-inch head.
02Does this go on the front or the beater side?
The beater side. It is a batter head. Your front head stays as is.
03Can I get a punchy sound or is it only warm?
The damping is adjustable, so you can tighten up attack and cut sustain. The underlying voice stays on the warm side.
04Do I still need a pillow inside the drum?
Often not. The point of the adjustable external damping is to control sustain at the head instead of inside the shell.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone
- Warm
2 detailsBody & build
- Body Finish
- Coated
- Finish
- Coated
1 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter
- 22 inch
4 detailsOther
- Attack
- Adjustable
- Durability
- High
- Feel
- Adjustable
- Sustain
- Adjustable
