Drum Heads
Drum Heads
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 Roland TD 9K2 Electronic Drum Set Electric Kit TD9K2 V Drum V tour Mesh Heads  US $1,799.99
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 Roland TD11KVS V drums SuperNATURAL Electronic Drum Set Upgraded Mesh Heads US $1,599.99
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 RARE 1963 GRETSCH 4X14 PROGRESSIVE JAZZ SNARE DRUM w ORIGINAL HEADS WIRES K678 US $1,495.00
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 Made in Taiwan XMA 5S Electronic Drumhead Set Module US $1,099.00
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 XM XMA 5M Electronic Drumhead Set Made in Taiwan US $950.00
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 XMQ 3M Economical Electronic Drum Set w Mesh Drum Head US $599.00
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 TD 7 T Turbo Roland Electric Drum Set Complete with 3 Pedals and 8 Heads US $500.00
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 ROLAND TD 8 ELECTRONIC DRUM SET MODULE WITH RACK CASES MESH HEADS NO RESERVE US $500.00
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 Avedis Zildjian Cymbals plus drum heads and Much more US $500.00
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 Pearl Rhythm Traveler Drum Set Mesh Regular Heads New Complete Kit US $479.00
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 Tama Imperialstar 5 piece Drum Set with Remo heads Meinl Cymbals US $449.99
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 Pearl 16 x 30 Championship Series Marching Bass Drum White w Evans Heads US $399.99
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 SLINGERLAND ALUMINUM SNARE DRUM w Original Carry Case Stand Heads 1970 71 US $399.00
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 REMO Large Display Drumheads 0910 US $379.95
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 NEW LOOKING DRUM KIT WITH NEW HEADS NO SHIPPING PICK UP ONLY IN MANHATTAN US $350.00
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 NEW 29 PRO QUALITY SOLID ROSEWOOD DJUN DJUN DRUM w GOATSKIN HEADS US $344.25
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 MILLTONE Tunable Steel Tongue Metal Slit Hank Tank Hand Drum Head Gong Bowl OM US $335.00
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 STAGG 5Pcs Wine Red Basswood Drum Set w Remo Heads Full Size Complete US $324.95
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 Artist Handmade African Style Ashiko Wood Staved Drum Goat Skin Heads 41 x 15 US $324.00
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 Mooer Synthesizer Drum superior to korg wave drum 8 drum head US $298.00
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 NEW 26 x 18 CLASSIC TUPAN ROPE TUNED DAWUL DRUM Goatskin Heads w Sticks US $269.25
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 PEARL EXPORT 5 PC DRUM SET EVANS HYDRAULIC HEADS 22 10 12 13 16 ISS MOUNTS US $299.99
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 REMO 8 22 Frame Drums Fiberskyn Heads 6 Drum Set US $246.05
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 NEW AUTHENTIC INDIAN DHOL DRUM w SYNTHETIC HEADS Play w Tabla Bhangra US $224.25
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 NEW AUTHENTIC INDIAN DHOL DRUM 2 SIDES SYNTHETIC GOATSKIN HEADS US $224.25
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 NEW DHOL DRUM Djembe 2 Headed Tabla Bhangra Style w Goatskin Heads US $216.75
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Create Your Own Personal Drum Set
Drummers and enthusiasts have varying reasons for building their own set. Mainly, they are dissatisfied with drum set packages that are being sold in a music store or from a catalogue. Others base it on their style, where they typically have their gigs, or how much they are ready to spend. Money-wise, it is indeed more cost-effective to simply purchase the materials and build the drums on your own. Likewise, you won’t be limited to the designs that are in the stores. Moreover, when you build a Custom Drum set you should know the intricacies on the setup. How do they do it?
First, decide whether you want every piece to have individual stands or be contained in a Drum Rack. Depending on the venue or perhaps the frequency of playing in different stages, one can pinpoint which design is better, easier to transport, sturdier and more customizable. Should you decide to get the rack, it would use pipe clamps yet you would still need a high-hat and Snare Stand and boom arms for your cymbals.
Then, purchase the drum shells. A Snare Drum along with a base drum are a must. The number of tom-toms highly relies with your playing style and your budget. At least two toms should be adequate: a 10-inch high-pitched Mounted Tom along with a 16-inch low-pitched Floor Tom. For big sweeping tom fills, acquire as many as you can afford.
Drum heads will probably be the following purchase, and since these appear in a variety of styles and can be tuned in any way (there’s no standard tuning for drums unlike stringed instruments) here's where your own style and preference really is necessary. For brighter sounds, go for Clear Drum heads and for warmer ones, go for coated ones. Tuning is an art that must be mastered, but do whatever sounds “right” for you. An expert can help you put these heads over the shells and tune them as well.
Perhaps the last purchase will be the cymbals, the amount and type of which depends on preference. A high-Hat Cymbal is a must, and standard kits should have a Ride Cymbal towards the drummer’s far right as well as a Crash Cymbal to the right on the high-hat. If you would like to make a lot of noise, get as many cymbals as you want and can afford.
You may then put all of these together. Check out drum kits for your configuration, or arrange it to your predilection.
Jared Falk's Drumheads
