Evans BD26GB4CT EQ4 Calftone Bass Drum Head Skin 26"

It looks like a calfskin! It sounds like a calfskin! And it feels like a calfskin! But it's not calfskin, it's Evans '56 Calftone.

Manufactured in New York from advanced synthetic materials, and fitted with D'Addario's Level 360 Technologyâ„¢ to serve up the warm, familiar sound you love with the quality and consistency a modern drummer demands.

Calftone drumheads are a synthetic alternative to traditional calfskin.

They embody the look and sound of a natural skin but with the consistency, fit, and tuning range made standard with Level 360 Technology.

These heads bring out the best of a vintage kit and evoke a classic appearance and sound from modern drums.

Calftone is made using a 12mil Mylar base blended with unique materials to produce warm, full, and rich tones. As an EQ4, a fixed internal overtone control ring helps focus the tonal response of the drum. Can be be used as both a batter and resonant head.

For over 40 years, Evans has been a pioneer of drum head manufacturing and design. Known for innovative designs such as EMAD, EC2S, and the Hydraulic series, Evans drum heads are made in the USA in a state of the art manufacturing facility. Acquired in 1996 by D'Addario and Company, the global leader in musical instrument accessories, the Evans brand is synonymous with quality and consistency.