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Band Directors' Guide to Drumhead Selection
Below are the results of a poll taken among our top education artists on their drumhead preferences in each instrument category. The list is meant only as a starting point for those unfamiliar with drumhead products. Following these recommendations will allow you to tackle the majority of musical situations your band will encounter. Once you develop an ear for the sound qualities of each head type, you can begin to tailor your band's drumhead choices to your individual musical tastes.
MARCHING BAND
Snares
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Batter |
Resonant |
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High Tension
Standard Tension
Tenors
Basses
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WHITE MAX(KS-261X-00)*
POWERSTROKE 77(P7-031X-00)
PINSTRIPE Clear Crimplock (PS-03XX-MP)
SMOOTH WHITE AMBASSADOR (BR-12XX-MP)
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FALAM Snare Side (KL-021X-SA)
AMBASSADOR Snare Side (SA-031X-TD)
N/A
SMOOTH WHITE AMBASSADOR (BR-12XX-MP)
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CONCERT BAND
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Batter |
Resonant |
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Concert Snare
Concert Toms
Concert Bass
Tympani
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RENAISSANCE AMBASSADOR (RA-001X-SS)
RENAISSANCE AMBASSADOR (RA-001X-SS)
FIBERSKYN 3 (FA-15XX-00)
HAZY (TI-XX0X-00)
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AMBASSADOR Snare Side (SA-011X-00)
N/A
FIBERSKYN 3 (FA-15XX-00)
N/A
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STAGE BAND
Drumset
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Batter |
Resonant |
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Snare
Bass
Toms
Congas
Bongos
Timbales
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AMBASSADOR Coated (BA-011X-00)
POWERSTROKE 3 Coated (P3-11XX-C2)
AMBASSADOR Coated (BA-011X-00)
FIBERSKYN (M4-1XXX-XX)
FIBERSKYN (M6-0XXX-FX)
SMOOTH WHITE AMBASSADOR (BA-021X-00)
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AMBASSADOR Snare Side (SA-011X-00)
EBONY POWERSTROKE 3 (ES-10XX-00)
AMBASSADOR Clear (BA-03XX-00)
N/A
N/A
N/A
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*An "X" within a part number indicates a variable size
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