Detail 01
24 in. size
Matches a 24-inch shell diameter, not the depth. Measure the shell head-to-head across the top, not the rim.

Independent shopping perspective
A 24-inch white marching bass drum head from Evans, for players replacing a worn head on a 24" marching bass drum.


Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
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 01
Matches a 24-inch shell diameter, not the depth. Measure the shell head-to-head across the top, not the rim.
Detail 02
Built for a horizontally carried drum struck on both sides, so it takes hits from a mallet head-on.
Detail 03
Opaque white reads clean under stadium lights and hides scuffing better than a clear head.
Detail 04
A marching bass drum has two playing sides. A matched pair costs twice this.
Detail 05
A specific Evans marching bass line, so pairing it with another MX2 keeps both sides responding the same.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Diameter. Measure straight across the playing surface of the shell. Marching bass drums are listed by diameter, with depth quoted separately.
A marching bass drum is played on both sides, so a full replacement takes two heads. One is enough if only one side is damaged.
It is a marching bass head, not a kick head. Even at a matching diameter, it is not the intended fit for a kit bass drum.
A drum key to back off and retension the rods. Take the tension down evenly in a star pattern when seating the new head.
Reference
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