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EMAD Heavyweight Bass Drumhead

Name: EMAD Heavyweight Bass Batter Drumhead
Brand: EVANS
SKU: BD18EMADHW
Price: 85.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

EVANS BD22EMADHW Peau pour Grosse Caisse 22"

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Attack

Balanced Defined

Sustain

Short Long

Durability

Average Extended

Tone

Dark Bright

18"

20"

22"

24"

26"

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Product Details

SKU: BD22EMADHW

EVANS EMAD Heavyweight bass drumheads provide superior durability and a compressed attack, plus a wide dynamic range and the ability to hone your tone with EMAD. Made with two plies of 10 mil film, Heavyweight bass heads are incredibly durable and allow players to customize the head’s attack, focus, and sustain with the included EMAD foam damping rings. Sonically, these heads have a nicely defined attack, short sustain, and a semi-bright tonal character, making EMAD Heavyweight bass batters excellent for heavy hitters in the rock and metal genres. This drumhead also features Level 360 Technology.

Ideal For: Rock, Metal

Made in the USA at our New York production facility.

Product Specs

Product Features

EVANS Heavyweight bass heads are made with two plies of 10mil film, plus EMAD, the unparalleled industry standard in drum tone customization.
Heavyweights have a nicely defined attack, short sustain, and semi-bright tonal character.
This head is excellent for heavy hitters in the rock and metal genre.
All EVANS drumheads feature Level 360 Technology to provide ease of tuning, extended pitch range, and optimum quality of sound.
EVANS drumheads are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA

Sound Profile

Additional Resources

Drum Set Survival Guide

How to Choose a Bass Drumhead

The bass drum is the foundation of the drum set. It’s important that you get the right bass drum sound to feel like your set is on solid ground. From deep ‘thuds’ to tight ‘clicks,’ EVANS range of bass batter drumheads can help you find your sound.

When it comes to choosing a bass drumhead, you’ll want to start by picking the correct size. Common bass drum sizes are 18”, 20”, 22”, & 24”, though you may also have a 16” or a 26” head. While EVANS makes a lot of heads in a lot of sizes, not each one will be available in all, so be sure you know your size before you browse too far.

Now comes the fun part: finding your sound. EVANS makes so many great heads, it’s hard to go wrong. We’ve got all our bass batter options and a short description of their tone here. Maybe you like the adjustability of EMAD, the unique bass drumhead which lets you hone your, attack, focus, and sustain instantly. Or the more traditional option of EQ3 Clear, which delivers a low-end rumble and focused attack. We’ve also got unique heads like Calftone, which imitates real calfskin, and Hydraulics, the only head made with a thin layer of oil between two plies.

As you can tell, EVANS has a lot of options when it comes to bass batter drumheads. You can use the “Sound Profile” tab on each EVANS bass drumhead product page to see where each bass head sits as far as Tone, Attack, Sustain, and Durability, then choose the best option for you.

Perfect Combination Of Power, Punch & Control

The unparalleled industry standard Externally Mounted Adjustable Damping (EMAD) system allows the player to adjust attack and focus.

Rob Plays EMAD

"EMAD has the perfect definition, control and punch without losing the low end I need when playing for Enter Shikari."
– Rob Rolfe

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Jay Plays EMAD

"The EMAD2 gives me everything I'm looking for in a bass drumhead. It has plenty of top end attack, and the low rumble and growl punches a listener right in the gut."
– Jay Weinberg

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Brian Plays EMAD

"I usually play large stadiums and arenas, and EMAD kick heads provide all the warmth and body that I need."
– Brian Frasier-Moore

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Anika Plays EMAD

"The EMAD Onyx offers a great punchy tone and short sustain on the backside. This lets me hear the kick very clearly while sitting behind the kit."
– Anika Nilles

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Adjusted Focus. Amplified Sound.

EMAD System

The industry standard Externally Mounted Adjustable Damping (EMAD) system allows for adjustment of attack and focus. EMAD provides drummers with an ideal kick drum sound.

Adjusted Focus. Amplified Sound.

EMAD System

The industry standard Externally Mounted Adjustable Damping (EMAD) system allows for adjustment of attack and focus. EMAD provides drummers with an ideal kick drum sound.

Level It Out To Lay It Down.

Level 360 Technology

Level 360 Technology extends the level playing surface of the drumhead 360 degrees around the drum. The vertically enhanced collar design guarantees even contact with the edge of the drum shell, creating a perfectly level fit.

Level It Out To Lay It Down.

Level 360 Technology

Level 360 Technology extends the level playing surface of the drumhead 360 degrees around the drum. The vertically enhanced collar design guarantees even contact with the edge of the drum shell, creating a perfectly level fit.