How to Find Out What Size Drum Heads You Need

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Tip 1 - How To Determine Drum Head Size

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by javieralex | permalink

When getting ready to replace the head of their drum, many drum owners wonder how to determine drum head size. This is a great question and while you may feel silly asking it, many people do not know how to determine drum head size the first time they need to purchase a new head. There …

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Tip 2 - How to Measure Drum Heads | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gdunge | permalink

It is a fairly easy task measuring a drum head on an acoustic drum set. There are certain steps that need to be followed in a certain order, and there is a small level of work involved.

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Tip 3 - How to Buy Drum Heads

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bart Jonkers | permalink

Drum heads, sometimes referred to as drum skins, are the membranes stretched across the top of each drum that provide a playing surface. Drum heads play a huge role in affecting the sound and feel of any drum set. The thickness, quality,...
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Tip 4 - Timpani Head Size Guide

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark de Jong | permalink

Shop for Timpani Heads. When purchasing a replacement head for your 23 timpano, singular for timpani, logic would indicate you need a 23 head, right? Timpani, unlike a Snare Drum or Concert Tom, use a different method to determine the size head that is needed for any particular drum....
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