vyacheslav
Senior Member
Greetings,
We all know the prices of heads these days. The "$1 an inch" standard that had held true for years is long gone. Now it's at least $2 an inch or even more, particularly on bass drum heads that are the "self muffled" variety.
I was browsing Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 Bass Drum Heads (my usual go to) on Sweetwater, and as of today (11/21/2023) the prices are as follows:
16" - $55.99
18" - $40.99
20" - $32.99
22" - $52.95
24" - $48.99
26" - $55.89
Um, is it just me or does that seem a little out of whack? A 16" is more expensive than a 26"?
Those prices are all over the place and seem random. One would think that the smaller the head, the lower the price. Odd. The 20" looks to be a pretty good deal-too bad I don't need any! I also find it odd that a 22" is more than a 24" and is significantly more than a 20". Is it because that is the most popular bass drum size?
Anyway, it's another good reason to switch to Attack heads. Their No Overtone series bass drum heads are every bit as good as the Remo Powerstroke 3. The prices for the Attack No Overtone are significantly less than the other big brands, and they are just a bit more than $1 an inch. If you need bass drum heads, try those.
By the way, I don't care for Aquarian and Evans heads in general. Just my preference, so that's why I didn't mention either of them.
We all know the prices of heads these days. The "$1 an inch" standard that had held true for years is long gone. Now it's at least $2 an inch or even more, particularly on bass drum heads that are the "self muffled" variety.
I was browsing Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 Bass Drum Heads (my usual go to) on Sweetwater, and as of today (11/21/2023) the prices are as follows:
16" - $55.99
18" - $40.99
20" - $32.99
22" - $52.95
24" - $48.99
26" - $55.89
Um, is it just me or does that seem a little out of whack? A 16" is more expensive than a 26"?
Those prices are all over the place and seem random. One would think that the smaller the head, the lower the price. Odd. The 20" looks to be a pretty good deal-too bad I don't need any! I also find it odd that a 22" is more than a 24" and is significantly more than a 20". Is it because that is the most popular bass drum size?
Anyway, it's another good reason to switch to Attack heads. Their No Overtone series bass drum heads are every bit as good as the Remo Powerstroke 3. The prices for the Attack No Overtone are significantly less than the other big brands, and they are just a bit more than $1 an inch. If you need bass drum heads, try those.
By the way, I don't care for Aquarian and Evans heads in general. Just my preference, so that's why I didn't mention either of them.