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Custom bass drum heads from 16" to 32" — front (resonant) and batter. Whether it's a touring kit, a recording session, or a school marching line, we've got the size dialed in.
The 16" and 18" sizes can also be printed as tom heads at the same price.
Both. Any 16" or 18" head can be made as a tom head instead of a bass drum head, for the same price. Just pick 16" or 18" in the designer and choose Tom head. Sizes 20" and up are bass drum heads.
Our drum heads are printed directly on the head itself, never a stick-on film. Your art becomes part of the head, the same way the factory logo is on a stock head. We do also sell printed decals, as a separate product, for putting artwork onto a head you already own. Want a new head? Order a printed head. Happy with the head on your kit and just want to change the look? A decal does that.
Same thing — different name. "Kick drum" is the colloquial term drummers use for the bass drum (because you kick it with the pedal). Whether you call it a custom bass drum head or a custom kick drum head, you're ordering the same product from us.
Yes. The browser mockup shows the drum head as it will print — including mic port placement and the bleed area. You approve the exact mockup, then it goes to production.
Pricing is per size and starts around $86 for a 16" head, scaling up to $141 for a 32" head. There are no setup fees, no separations charges, and no surprises at checkout. The full per-size pricing table is on our pricing page.
No. The price you see for a given drum head size is the price — full color, photo quality, no separations, no extra art prep fees. Optional upgrades like a port hole reinforcer ($12) or a chrome port ring ($20) are itemized in the cart.
Yes. Schools, marching lines, drum corps, worship teams, and corporate orders are a regular part of what we do. For volume pricing, message us through the contact page with the quantity, sizes, and your timeline.
Two reasons: the drum head itself is more expensive at larger sizes (we use premium heads from Aquarian, Evans, and REMO), and the print area scales with the size — more ink, larger production setup. Pricing follows the cost curve linearly.
Yes. We accept pay-in-4 plans through Klarna at checkout, alongside standard credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Choose Klarna at checkout to split a $98 head into four $24.50 payments with no interest.
Vector files (PDF, AI, EPS, or SVG) print sharpest because they scale to any size without losing detail — ideal for logos and type. High-resolution raster files (PNG or JPG at 300 DPI or higher at the final print size) also work great for photos and illustrations. The browser designer accepts all of those.
For raster files (PNG, JPG, TIFF), aim for 150–300 DPI at the actual print size. For a 22" drum head, that means roughly 3,300–6,600 pixels on the long edge. The designer will warn you if your file is too low-resolution to print sharply.
Yes. We accept .psd, .ai, .eps, .pdf, .tif, .jpg, .png, and .svg. Vector formats (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg) give the cleanest results for logos. Layered files are flattened automatically before printing.
The designer will flag it and show you the effective print PPI. If the resolution is borderline, you can shrink the artwork (which raises effective PPI) or send a higher-res version. We don't reject orders for low resolution — but the printed result reflects what you upload, so a sharper file gives a sharper print.
For most one-off orders we work with the file you provide. If your logo is low-res or you only have a phone snapshot of an old design, message us before ordering — we can point you to artists who specialize in vector cleanup, or in some cases handle it in-house for a small fee.
Yes — and you tell us where it goes. The browser designer lets you place the mic port exactly where your kit needs it: left, right, low, high, on the front (resonant) head where mics typically go. Standard sizes are 4", 5", and 6".
A port hole ring (chrome, gold, black, white, or red — $20) snaps into the cut and shows on the front of the drum as a clean metallic edge. A hole reinforcer ($12) installs on the back of the head, hidden from view, and reinforces the edge against fraying over time. They serve different purposes — pick the ring for looks, the reinforcer for longevity.
Yes. The mic port is optional — leave it set to "None" in the designer and we'll print and ship a sealed head with no cut. Common for batter heads or custom tom heads.
Most orders ship within a few business days of approval. Production happens after you click Approve in the designer — there's no separate proofing step. Add transit time on top: most US destinations land within 3–7 business days of order.
Often, yes. Use the shipping estimator on the shipping page to see standard arrival windows by state, then message us before ordering if you need it faster. We can usually accommodate tight timelines if we know upfront.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Rates are calculated at checkout based on size and destination, and customs duties or import taxes are the recipient's responsibility. On timing, be aware that international delivery is not guaranteed: we print and dispatch on our normal schedule, but once the parcel leaves the United States it is with your national postal service and your country's customs. Most international orders arrive within two to four weeks of shipping, and a customs hold can push it beyond that. Every international order ships with tracking, emailed to you as soon as it leaves us. If you need a head by a specific date, message us before ordering and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.
In a custom-cut box sized to the drum head, with rigid corner protection so the printed surface arrives clean. We pack each one by hand. If anything arrives damaged in transit, contact us with photos and we'll make it right.
Yes. Once your order ships, you'll get an email with the carrier and tracking number. You can also see tracking info from your account on the My Account page.
You can print any artwork you own the rights to or have permission to use — that includes your own band's logo, your school's emblem (with school approval), or images you've licensed. We won't print artwork that infringes someone else's copyright or trademark and may decline orders that appear to do so.
Regularly. Schools, marching bands, drum corps, drum lines, and worship teams are a big part of what we do. Bulk pricing is available — message us through the contact page with quantities, sizes, and your performance date.
Yes. Place two separate orders — one for the front (resonant) head with your printed artwork, one for the back (batter) head. Most kits get just the front printed since that's what the audience sees, but plenty of customers print both for studio rigs and photo shoots.
No. We use a direct-to-head printing process that doesn't add any noticeable thickness or stiffness to the head. The drum head still tunes, plays, and sounds exactly like a stock head from the manufacturer — drummers regularly tell us they can't tell the difference acoustically.
Yes — that's a popular use case. If you need it for a specific date, use the shipping estimator on the shipping page and message us if your timeline is tight. We've printed plenty of one-off heads for album covers, music videos, and brand photoshoots.
You can start in the designer with placeholder text or a simple logo and refine later. If you need design help, we can point you to artists we've worked with.
Because every drum head is custom-printed to your specs, we generally can't accept returns or refunds for completed orders. The browser designer + the mockup approval step exist specifically so you see exactly what you'll get before production starts. If something arrives damaged, that's on us — contact us with photos and we'll replace it.
Once you click Approve & Add to Cart and complete checkout, your order goes straight to production. You'll get an order confirmation email immediately, then a shipment notification with tracking when the drum head leaves our facility — typically within a few business days.
Yes, that is what our decals are for. We print your design as a decal that goes onto a smooth bass drum head already on your kit, in sizes 16" to 32". Permanent decals stay put and are opaque, so they cover whatever logo is underneath. Removable decals use static cling, so they lift off without residue and can move between heads. One thing to note: decals do not come with a mic port cutout, so if your front head is already ported, a printed head is the better fit.