Detail 01
30 in.
One of the larger marching bass sizes, carried by the bottom voice in a bass line. Must match your shell exactly.
Product detailSKU #1274034479311
EVANSMX1 White Marching Bass Drum Head 30 in. White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
30-inch white marching bass drum head. For corps and marching band players replacing a head on a full-size bass drum.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Marching band or drum corps bass line replacements
- Outdoor playing where the head takes weather and hard mallet strikes
- Keeping a uniform white look across a matched bass line
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Kit bass drums, which are usually 18 to 24 inches
- Indoor players wanting a dry, short thud
- Anyone needing a resonant-side head with a port hole
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.
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Warm tone
Rounder low end rather than a sharp crack. Reads as pitch in the ensemble instead of a click.
Detail 03
High durability
Built for mallet strikes outdoors over a full season, which is harder wear than a kit head sees.
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Adjustable attack and sustain
Voicing comes from tuning tension and any muffling you add, not from a fixed built-in damping ring.
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Medium soft feel
Mallets sink in slightly rather than bouncing off, which shapes the note and eases hand shock.
Detail 06
Smooth white finish
Standard marching look, and smooth rather than coated, so mallets glide without grabbing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your shell is 30 inches — marching bass sizes step in two-inch increments
- 02One head per package, so a two-sided change needs two
- 03Budget time to seat and tune it evenly; a drum key is required
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a regular kit bass drum?
No. Kit bass drums typically run 18 to 24 inches. This is a 30 inch marching size and will not fit a standard kick.
02How many heads come in the package?
One. A marching bass drum has a head on each side, so replacing both means ordering two.
03Can I use this on the front side too?
Yes. Marching bass drums use the same head on both sides, and matching them keeps the tone consistent.
04Is it loud or dark sounding?
Warm, with a rounder low end than a bright attack. How much attack and sustain you get depends on your tuning and muffling.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone
- Warm
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
- Body Finish
- Smooth White
- Finish
- Smooth White
7 detailsOther
- Musical Style
- Marching
- Attack
- Adjustable
- Durability
- High
- Item Package Quantity
- 1
- Feel
- Medium Soft
- Instrument
- Marching-Bass
- Sustain
- Adjustable
