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Classic Rock

Snare Drums

Batter Head = Hi-Velocity
A two ply head with reverse dot designed for durability and a powerful sound.
Resonant Head = Classic Clear Snare Side
Our most resonant and popular snare side drumhead.

Tom Toms

Batter Head = Performance II
Designed for "loose" tuning and a deep, punchy sound with very little "after-ring." Lots of depth!
Resonant Head = Classic Clear
Our most popular bottom tom tom head.

Bass Drums

Batter Head = Super Kick II
A patented two ply head with a focused, forceful sound and floating muffling ring. Very durable when used with Aquarian's Kick Pads.
Resonant Head = Regulator with small hole
Our most popular patented audience side head. No muffling needed with this popular combination of heads.

Hard Rock

Snare Drums

Batter Head = Hi-Energy or Hi-Impact™
Resonant Head = Classic Clear Snare Side Head
Our most resonant and popular snare side drumhead.

Tom Toms

Batter Head = Response II
A two ply head that "snaps" with attack and cuts through. Can be tuned tight, medium or loose.
Resonant Head = Classic Clear
Our most popular bottom tom tom head.

Bass Drums

Batter Head = Force I
A single ply head with special "vented" muffling ring. A very loud, powerful and punchy sound that really projects. Patent pending.
Resonant Head = Force II
A single ply head with special "vented" muffling ring. May be used with or without a hole. Available in black or white. Our most aggressive combination. Patent pending.

Pop/Mainstream

Snare Drums

Batter Head = Texture Coated with Power Dot™ underneath or Texture Coated Response II
Resonant Head = Classic Clear Snare Side
Our most resonant and popular snare side drumhead.

Tom Toms

Batter Head = Super-2
A thinner, more responsive two ply head for moderately hard playing. A very versatile, warm sounding head.
Resonant Head = Classic Clear
Our most popular bottom tom tom head.

Bass Drums

Batter Head = Force I
A single ply head with special "vented" Muffling ring. A very loud, powerful and punchy sound that really projects. Patent pending.
Resonant Head = Force II
A single ply head with special "vented" muffling ring. May be used with or without a hole. Available in black or white. Our most aggressive combination. Patent pending.



Jazz

Snare Drums

Batter Head = Modern Vintage or Jack DeJohnette
A warm sounding head very much like calf skin. Great for brushes and sticks. Jack DeJohnette's head is excellent for jazz and fusion with a defined and full attack.
Resonant Head = Classic Clear Snare Side
Our most resonant and popular snare side drumhead.

Tom Toms

Batter Head = Modern Vintage or Jack DeJohnette
Both heads are full, responsive and articulate. Vintage heads are a little mellow. DeJohnette heads have more attack.
Resonant Head = Classic Clear
Our most popular bottom tom tom head.

Bass Drums

Batter Head = Modern Vintage with Felt Strip
A felt strip mounted on the head for that great traditional sound. Can be used on both batter and audience side. Jack DeJonette drumheads can be used for that open jazz sound.
Resonant Head = Modern Vintage or Jack DeJohnette
Modern Vintage for an open more contemporary sound. Jack DeJohnette for a wide-open sound.

Aquarian

Remo

Evans

TEXTURE COATED
Aquarian's Texture Coating outlasts all other coatings and resists chipping off. A great traditional single ply coated head.
Coated Ambassador G1 Coated
SUPER-2 SERIES
The Super-2’s have great attack, projection and depth unlike any other drumheads. They feature a special 7mil + 5mil ply configuration and work well in a variety of musical applications.
None None
RESPONSE 2 SERIES
These two ply heads snap with great attack and a full sound. They can be tuned tight or loose. The coated version has a "dry" and powerful sound on the snare drum and toms.
Emporer Clear or Coated G2 Coated/Clear
PERFORMANCE II SERIES
This drumhead is sealed around the edge to create that really deep sound on tom toms. The Performance II is designed to be tuned loose for depth and punch with little over-ring.
Pinstripe Clear or Coated None
CLASSIC CLEAR SERIES
A great clear single ply drumhead. Perfect for the tops or bottoms of tom toms.
Clear Ambassador G1 Clear
CLASSIC CLEAR IN VIDEO GLOSS COLORS
These single ply heads are available in smooth white or black. Recommended for the bottom of tom toms.
Ebony Series/Smooth White Resonant Black
CLASSIC CLEAR WITH POWER DOT
This clear single ply head features AQUARIAN'S patented Power Dot on top.
CS Black Dot Power Center for Snare Drums
HI-ENERGY SNARE DRUMHEAD
A patented specialty snare head that features our unique Power Dot material for hard playing.
None None
HI-IMPACT SNARE DRUMHEAD
Two 10mil ply coated snare head that features our Power Dot underneath.
Emperor X None
HI-VELOCITY SNARE DRUMHEAD
Two 7mil ply snare head that features our unique Power Dot underneath.
None None
TEXTURE COATED WITH POWER DOT UNDERNEATH
A single ply coated snare head that features our Power Dot.
Coated Ambassador with Black Dot underneath Power Center Reverse Dot
NEW ORLEANS SPECIAL
Specialty snare head that features our unique Power Dot material for second line drumming.
None None
CLASSIC CLEAR SNARE SIDE
A very sensitive snare side head.
Ambassador Snare Side Genera Snare Side
HI-PERFORMANCE SNARE SIDE
A very sensitive snare side head that features a special laminate material on either side of the head by the snare beds.
None None
VINTAGE SERIES
This series has the look, sound and feel of calfskin drumheads.
Renaissance None
STUDIO-X SERIES
These single ply heads are available in clear, coated, and Power Dot versions. All versions feature a light weight muffle ring adhered to the underside of the head.
None None
HI-FREQUENCY SERIES
This is a thin, single ply head that is great for the resonant side of tom toms.
Diplomat Coated/Clear Resonant Glass
SUPER-KICK SERIES
The patented Super-Kick heads feature a narrow muffle ring that is adhered to the backside of the head.
None None
IMPACT SERIES
The patented Impact heads feature a wide muffle ring that is adhered to the backside of the head.
None None
REGULATOR SERIES
Regulator is a front bass drumhead that features a small floating muffle ring in the center of the head. Perfect companions for our Super-Kick and Impact series bass drumheads.
None None
PORTED SERIES
The ported series front bass drumheads are available with a small hole off center or a large hole in the center.
Ambassador with 10" Hole None
SIGNATURE SERIES
Jack DeJohnette's style is iconic and his sound is distinctive. Aquarian has designed a single ply drumhead with a special black coating to compliment his distinctive sound. This slightly thicker coating produces a dry, focused sound that is well suited for jazz and fusion players.
None None
FULL FORCE SERIES
The Force I batter bass heads feature an acoustically vented muffling ring that is tucked into the hoop on the backside of the head.
Powerstroke 3 EQ1
FORCE II
These resonant side bass drumheads feature the same vented muffle ring and are available in Video Gloss Black or White. They come with a Port-Hole that gives drummers the option to place the hole where they choose.
Powerstroke 3 Ebony EQ1 Resonant Black
PRECISION PARADE
A special two ply marching head that features our new Power-Play™ film. Available in White or Black.
Powerstroke 77 None
SUPREME SNARE SIDE
A durable, yet sensitive marching snare side head.
SA Series Clear None
PROJECTOR
A patented single ply marching tom tom head that features our Power Dot material and new Power-Play™ drumhead film.
None None
IMPERIAL II
A special two ply marching tom tom head available in white or black.
Emperor Smooth White/Marching Pinstripe None
ARTICULATOR
A marching bass drumhead that features our unique "Floating Muffling System." This head is available in Video Gloss White or Black with or without Power Dot. Features Aquarian's new Power-Play™ film.
None MX Bass
POWERTONE
A traditional marching bass drumhead that features our new Power-Play™ film. Available in Video Gloss White or Black.
Ambassador Smooth White None