Detail 01
Black dot center
An extra film patch in the strike zone. Adds durability and damps overtones, focusing the note toward the fundamental.
Product detailSKU #1274034491358
RemoControlled Sound Black Dot Batter Head - 18 in.
Sale
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An 18-inch batter head with a reinforced black dot in the center. Buy it if you want a focused, controlled tom note that survives hard hitting.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Hard hitters denting heads in the strike zone
- Floor toms needing a tight, focused note
- Drummers wanting extra durability without full two-ply feel
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting open, ringing, sustained tom tone
- Drummers who play mostly at the edge of the head
- Anyone needing a thin resonant bottom head
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
Controlled Sound design
Built to shorten sustain and tighten the tone versus a plain single-ply head of the same size.
Detail 03
18 in. size
Floor tom range. Big shells ring long, and this design pulls that sustain in.
Detail 04
Batter head
Goes on the top, struck side. The bottom resonant head is separate and stays thinner.
Detail 05
Dot placement
Center hits sound focused and dry. Play near the edge and you get more of the open tone back.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One head only — no tuning key or damping included
- 02Measure the shell diameter, not the rim, before ordering
- 03Expect a drier note than the head it replaces if that head was clear single-ply
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the black dot actually do?
It reinforces the center where sticks land, extending head life, and it damps overtones so the note is more focused and shorter.
02Top dot or under-dot?
This is a batter head with the dot on the strike side, which is what gives it the durability in the center of the head.
03Will it fit an 18-inch bass drum?
It fits an 18-inch shell, but it's a tom batter. Bass drum heads are built for beater impact, so a dedicated bass batter is the better choice.
04How is this different from a two-ply head?
A two-ply head is thicker across the whole surface. This one adds material only in the center, so the edges stay more responsive while the strike zone stays focused.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
