What's the best bass drum head under £80 for my kit?
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Answered by Roadie
The best choice depends on your drum’s diameter and whether you need a batter or resonant head. From these options, the Evans 18-inch EQ4 Calftone at £51 is worth considering for an 18-inch drum; the Evans 20-inch EQ3 is a £80 resonant option.
Start with fit, not the bargain: these heads range from 16 to 26 inches, so they aren’t interchangeable. Check your bass drum’s diameter and which side you’re replacing before ordering.
For an 18-inch drum, consider the Evans 56 Calftone EQ4 at £51. If you’re replacing the front head on a 20-inch drum, the Evans EQ3 Resonant Smooth White at £80 is explicitly a resonant head with no port—an important detail if you normally put a microphone through the front head.
Other size-matched options include the DW AA Coated 22-inch at £50, the Attack ProFlex1 1Ply No Overtone Clear 24-inch at £43, and the Evans 56 Calftone 26-inch at £63. Those are the supplied best new prices; choose the correct size and intended use rather than treating the cheapest as the best.
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This answer is based on MyGear's own catalogue, price and list data on these pages:
- EVANS Evans 56 Calftone 18" EQ4 Bass Drum Head — prices and offers
- EVANS Evans EQ3 Resonant Smooth White Bass Drum Head No Port 20" — prices and offers
- EVANS Evans 56 Calftone 26" Bass Drum Head — prices and offers
- Attack Drumheads Attack 24" ProFlex1 1Ply No Overtone Clear Bass Drum Head — prices and offers
- DW Drums DW AA Coated Bass Drum Head 22 — prices and offers