Got this head yesterday and it has already exceded my high expectations. i have a entry level set and the bass drum sounded horrible with the original head, even with a blanket inside. when i bought this i was expecting to still need to dampen the resonant head but after some precise tuning i got the perfect, low end sound i was looking for. i had my band come over and they loved it as well. if you're looking for a professional, low end sound on any quality of bass drum, buy this head.