Snare drum heads

1. Are snare drum heads different?
2. How many drum heads does a snare drum have?
3. How much does it cost to replace a snare drum head?

Are snare drum heads different?

You've seen from this article that thinner snare side drumheads are designed for lighter playing, while thicker resonant snare heads are for drumming loud and hard. If you've already got a 3mil snare side head, it can be good to get a backup of a different thickness to give you more versatility.

How many drum heads does a snare drum have?

The snare drum is constructed of two heads—both usually made of Mylar plastic in modern drums but historically made from calf or goat skin—along with a rattle of metal, plastic, nylon, or gut wires on the bottom head called the snares.

How much does it cost to replace a snare drum head?

The snare is the most important, so maybe buy a couple of snare heads (a single ply and a double ply) and see what you like. 60-70 for bass batter and resonant 30-35 for snare batter and resonant and 80-90 for toms batter and resonant, so 170-200. To do both heads figure in the range of $25-35 per drum.