Aquarian Super-Kick I 20" Clear Bass Drum Batter Head | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Aquarian Super-Kick I is a 20" single-ply clear bass drum batter head that delivers a musically controlled, well-defined kick tone without blankets, pillows, or external muffling. Built on 10-mil film with Aquarian's patented Floating Muffling System — a narrow band of acoustic felt that moves and breathes with the head — the Super-Kick I enhances low-end punch, eliminates unwanted high-frequency overtones, and produces a focused, natural attack that drummers, drum techs, and recording engineers have trusted for decades. Often imitated, never duplicated, the Super-Kick line is one of the best-selling bass drum head series in the industry — and for good reason.
Product Overview
The Super-Kick I's defining feature is its patented Floating Muffling System. Unlike fixed internal damping rings that apply static pressure to the head's surface, the Floating Muffling System uses a narrow band of acoustic felt that moves dynamically with the drumhead as it vibrates. This "breathing" action allows the felt to dampen selectively — suppressing the high-frequency overtones and uncontrolled ring that make a kick drum sound undefined in a mix, while simultaneously enhancing the low-end frequencies that give a bass drum its punch, depth, and musical weight.
The result is a pre-dampened tone that still sounds natural and open — not choked or artificially compressed the way over-muffled kick drums often do. The 10-mil single-ply clear film preserves the drum's fundamental resonance and low-end character, providing a transparent tonal foundation that the Floating Muffling System then refines rather than overrides. Players who have spent years stuffing their bass drum with blankets or foam will immediately recognize what they've been missing: a controlled, focused kick tone that still breathes.
The Super-Kick I's track record speaks for itself. Drum techs and recording engineers consistently reach for the Super-Kick line when they need a reliable, mix-ready bass drum sound with minimal setup fuss — a head that does the heavy tonal lifting so they can focus on the performance and the recording rather than muffling logistics.
Ideal For
- Drummers tired of using blankets, pillows, or external muffling to control their kick drum tone and looking for a cleaner, more musical solution
- Recording engineers and drum techs who need a consistently mix-ready bass drum sound with a focused attack and controlled low end
- Live players who want a pre-dampened kick head that delivers a defined, punchy tone in any room without additional setup
- Rock, pop, funk, and country drummers who need a well-controlled bass drum sound that sits cleanly in a full band mix
- Drummers in Idaho Falls looking for one of the industry's most trusted and best-selling bass drum batter heads
Key Features
Patented Floating Muffling System
A narrow band of acoustic felt moves and breathes dynamically with the drumhead, selectively dampening unwanted high-frequency overtones while boosting low-end punch — a musically intelligent muffling solution that no static ring can replicate.
Pre-Dampened, Natural Sound
The Floating Muffling System delivers a controlled, focused kick tone straight out of the box — no blankets, pillows, or external muffling required. The head does the work so you don't have to.
Enhanced Low-End Punch
By targeting and eliminating unwanted high frequencies, the Super-Kick I allows the bass drum's natural low-end character to come forward with greater clarity, depth, and musical weight.
10-Mil Single-Ply Clear Film
A transparent 10-mil single-ply foundation preserves the drum's natural resonance and tonal character, giving the Floating Muffling System a clean, open canvas to work with rather than a tone that's already been compromised by heavy film construction.
Industry Best-Seller
The Super-Kick line has been one of the top-selling bass drum head series in the industry for years — trusted by drummers, drum techs, and recording engineers worldwide who demand a musical, controlled kick sound.
What's Included
- Aquarian Super-Kick I 20" Clear Bass Drum Batter Head (1 head)
- Manufacturer warranty (see Aquarian warranty terms)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aquarian Drumheads |
| Series | Super-Kick I (SKI) |
| Size | 20" |
| Type | Batter |
| Ply Construction | 1-ply |
| Film Thickness | 10mil |
| Finish | Clear |
| Muffling System | Patented Floating Muffling System (acoustic felt) |
| External Muffling Required | None |
Get Your Hands on This Bass Drum Head Today
The Aquarian Super-Kick I 20" is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in and let our team help you find the right batter and resonant head combination for your kick drum — if you've been fighting your bass drum tone with muffling materials, the Super-Kick I might be exactly the upgrade you've been looking for.
