Detail 01
Powerstroke 3
Has an inlay ring around the outer edge. It kills overtones at the perimeter so you get attack without long ring.

Independent shopping perspective
An 18-inch coated Powerstroke 3 batter head. Built for floor toms and bass drums where you want controlled attack and less ring.


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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
Has an inlay ring around the outer edge. It kills overtones at the perimeter so you get attack without long ring.
Detail 02
Textured white surface. Warmer and drier than clear film, and it takes brushes.
Detail 03
The head you strike. Thicker and built to take stick or beater impact, unlike a resonant head.
Detail 04
Fits an 18-inch shell only. Common on larger floor toms and compact bass drums.
Detail 05
Reduces the need for tape, gel pads, or an internal pillow to control ring.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Both work at 18 inches. On a bass drum it gives a focused, controlled thump; on a floor tom it tightens up a long ring.
Often not. The inlay ring handles most of the ring on its own. Add dampening only if you want it even drier.
Same muffling ring and construction. The coating adds warmth, cuts a little brightness, and lets you play brushes on it.
Yes. The coated surface gives brushes something to grab, which clear film does not.
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