Measuring my drumheads

moon-the-loon · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 8

When Im gonna measure my drumheads, should I measure the diameter of the "ring", the part that goes over the edge of the drum???

or what???

jak · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:55 am Post subject:

I think you measure the actuall drum to find out what size they are.

moon-the-loon · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 8

If I measure the "inner" shell it's 12", but if I measure the "outer" shell or the hoop it's more like 13"

jak · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:01 am Post subject:

Well I dont know then, id imagine you'd measure from bearing edge to bearing edge.

but it seems like it should be exactly 13" not almost 13".

Snake · Big Lion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 989 Location: DFW

Drum shells are sometimes slightly under-sized. It allows the flat part of the drumhead to rest against the bearing edge instead of the curved part of the head. So if your shell measures 12 3/4" or so, it's a 13. The hoop should be 13" from inner edge to inner edge.
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