Fernando Ambassador Bass Drum Head Clear Top with Black Dot
- Batter heads covered in duct tape and other substances in order to muffle unwanted overtones. It help drummers achieve this effect without additional treatment, many drumhead manufacturers have produced models that have varying degrees of built-in muffling.
- The main purpose of these heads is to eliminate overtones and focus the overall tone of the drum. The most commonly used methods for pre-muffling a head include adding a layer of Mylar or other material to the top or underside of the outer edge.