Evans EQ4 16-inch Bass Drumhead for Converted 16-inch Floor Tom

General

Finding a good drumhead to fully convert a floor tom into a bass drum can be tough. As such, Meinl have thoughtfully developed the 16 inch EQ4 Clear to fit the thinner tension hoop of a floor tom. Once installed, your converted kick is given the strong attack, excellent sustain and durability of a single-ply 10 mil head as well as the balanced and focussed, punching response ensured by a fitted tone-control ring.

The Evans EQ4 Clear Bass Drumhead

It can be a bit of a mission to find a 16 inch kick drumhead, simply because such small kicks are rare and the smallest heads you can find are usually 18 inchers. 16 inch kicks actually only came about because more and more drummers started to repurpose their floor tom, sticking it on its side to serve as a tight kick. The downside of using a floor tom lies in the tension hoop. Bass drums have a thick, wooden hoop, while floor toms have thin metal hoops. As such, Meinl have thoughtfully developed 16 inch kick drumheads that fit both. This 16 incher is compatible with the thinner tension hoop of a floor tom.

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• Please note: Evans changed the logo on the drumhead in the middle of 2019. Up until then, 'Level 360' was also printed on the surface. You may receive a drumhead with or without the updated logo, but apart from that they're exactly the same. The box was also updated at the end of 2019.