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Marching bass head
Built for high tension and mallet strikes, not for a pedal beater on a seated kit.
Product detailSKU #1274034479766
EvansMX2 Black Marching Bass Drum Head Black 20 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 20-inch black head for a marching bass drum. For lines replacing a worn head or standardizing on an all-black look.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drum lines swapping out a beaten head mid-season
- Bass lines that want a uniform black face across every drum
- Outdoor marching use, where mallets and tension chew through heads
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Kick drums in a seated kit — different tension and different striking
- Anyone wanting to see the shell interior or a lit shell
- Any bass drum that isn't 20 inches across
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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Black
Opaque. Hides the shell interior and any hardware behind it, and matches black-hoop bass lines.
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20 in.
Diameter across the shell. A 20 sits toward the small, higher-pitched end of a bass line.
Detail 04
One head per order
A marching bass drum carries a head on each side, so a full redo of one drum takes two.
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$55.99
Priced per head. Costing a whole line means multiplying this by the number of drums, then by sides.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One head. Redoing both sides of the drum means ordering two.
- 02Bring a drum key — marching bass sits at higher tension than kit heads.
- 03Measure the shell diameter. Carrier size and hoop size tell you nothing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I put this on my kit's bass drum?
It will mount on a 20-inch kick. It's built for marching tension and mallets, so a pedal beater will feel stiffer and sound tighter than a kit head.
02How many do I need for one drum?
Two for a full replacement, since a marching bass drum has a head on both sides. One if you're only replacing the side that's damaged.
03Does black sound different from white?
Treat the color as cosmetic and pick it to match your line. The sound comes from the head's build and how you tune it.
04How do I measure for the right size?
Take the old head off and measure the shell straight across the bearing edge. That number is your head size — hoop and carrier don't factor in.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
