FAQ
Can I use Kevlar or Max series marching-style heads on drum-set style snare or toms?
It is not recommended to use marching-style drumheads on standard snare or toms for drum-set. Marching snare drums generally have a top aluminum bearing edge casting to handle the tension of our aramid fiber-woven batter heads. Most often the bottom side wood bearing edge will be fitted with a reinforcement ring on the inner-wall to accept higher tensions from our aramid fiber snare side drumheads. All of our woven aramid fiber heads deliver a crisp/high-pitch sound.
Kevlar and Max-series drumheads allow for very high-tension (Kevlar snare-side heads can reach loads to around 9,000 lbs and Max-series heads can reach loads up to 30,000 lbs) and can potentially collapse a standard shell bearing edge if enough pressure is applied.
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June 11, 2019
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Tuning your drum set drums involves evenly tightening the batter and resonant heads to achieve balanced tone and desired sustain. A resonant head tuned slightly higher than the batter head creates clearer overtones and a more focused sound across your kit.
Batter drumheads are the ones you strike and are available in different thicknesses and features to match your desired sound and playing style. Resonant drumheads, found on the bottom of the drum, enhance tone and sustain, with thinner versions used for greater sensitivity, especially on snare drums. Choosing the right drumhead depends on the drum type and the sound you want to achieve.