Drum Head

Lessons and More

The drum head is one of the most crucial components of your sound. The right head can make a world of difference to a lackluster drum. The lessons below will teach you some of the basics about drumheads and help you to choose the right head for the sound you desire. You can also shop for replacement heads from some of my affiliates.

Changing Heads

The lessons below will take you through the steps of changing a head from beginning to end.

Removing the Old Head:This lesson shows you how to remove a worn out head.

Drum Maintenance:After you’ve removed the old head, there are a few maintenance steps you should take to improve the sound quality of your drums.

Star Pattern:Before you install the new head, you’ll want to know how to use the star pattern. This keeps tension even across the head and makes tuning much easier.

Installing the New Head:Once you’ve completed your maintenance, it’s time to install and seat the new head.

How To Tune Drums:Now that your head is installed correctly, you are ready to learn how to tune drums.

More Lessons…

Custom Bass Drum Head:Learn how to create your own custom resonant head for cheap.

Replacement Drumheads

Here you can purchase new heads for any drum. You may also want to check out some different head manufacturing companies like Remo or Evans. I’ve also tried to include information on the differences between various heads. Each company produces so many different styles, it can be hard to decide on one, so check out the links below for information and purchasing heads.

Aquarian Drumheads:Learn about the various styles of heads from Aquarian.
Buy Aquarian Heads:Browse through Aquarian replacement heads.

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