Detail 01
Clear film
Brighter attack and longer sustain than a coated head. Coated heads sound warmer and take brushes; clear does not.
Product detailSKU #1274034490848
RemoPowerstroke 3 Clear Batter Drum Head 12 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 12-inch Remo Powerstroke 3 clear batter head for a rack tom. Two-ply-feel control from a built-in muffling ring, aimed at players who want less ring.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rack tom that rings too long in a small room
- Recording drums where overtones smear the mix
- Players who dislike taping gels onto heads
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Jazz players who want maximum open sustain
- Anyone needing a 12-inch snare or bass head
- Kits where the tom is not 12 inches
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
Powerstroke 3 damping ring
An underlay ring at the edge kills the highest overtones, so the head focuses the fundamental note without sounding dead.
Detail 03
Batter head
This is the top head you strike. It does not replace the thinner resonant head on the bottom of the tom.
Detail 04
12 in. size
Measure the drum shell diameter, not the old head. Head size must match the shell exactly or it will not seat.
Detail 05
Single-ply build
More sensitive and open than a two-ply head, but the ring does much of the muffling a second ply would.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Head only. No hoop, tension rods, or drum key included.
- 02Clean the bearing edge and seat the head before tuning up.
- 03A single 12-inch head will not match a full kit's tone.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this for the top or bottom of the tom?
The top. It's a batter head, built to be struck. The bottom resonant head is a separate, thinner head and is not included here.
02Will this fit a 12-inch snare?
It fits any 12-inch drum physically, but it's voiced as a tom batter. Snare batters are usually coated and thinner for stick response and brushwork.
03Do I still need moongel or tape?
Usually not. The built-in damping ring handles the high overtones that most players tape down. Add gels only if you want the drum drier still.
04Clear or coated for toms?
Clear gives more attack and sustain with a brighter tone. Coated is warmer with a softer attack and allows brushes. This one is clear.
Reference
Full specifications
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