Big Fat Snare Drum Quesadilla 14" Fabric Dampener

Big Fat Snare Drum 14" Quesadilla V2 Cloth Drum Dampener | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Big Fat Snare Drum Quesadilla V2 is the go-to drum dampener for the thumpy, dry, focused vintage tone that defined the sound of records like Fleetwood Mac's Rumours — a 14" cloth topper that instantly transforms any medium to high-pitched snare or tom into a deep, warm, beefy 70s-inspired drum without retuning, extra drums, or the hassle of tape, gels, or rings. The Quesadilla's cloth material dramatically reduces overtones and dries out the drum's sustain, while the weighted outer ring deepens the fundamental pitch and keeps the dampener firmly in place without slipping. Version 2 adds a magnetic pull tab that sticks to the rim, tension rod, or lug for quick, one-handed removal between uses — plus a sewn-in loop opposite the magnet through which the tab can be threaded to create a half-moon configuration for less dampening and more stick attack when desired. Compatible with virtually all hoop types, vintage or modern.

Product Overview

Big Fat Snare Drum products have changed the game in drum dampening by combining a clean, professional look with predictable, reliable sonic results — no tape residue, no marks on drumheads, no unpredictable shifting during playing. The Quesadilla is BFSD's full-coverage cloth dampener, placing a canvas head directly over the existing batter head to instantly change the drum's tonal character from open and ringy to dry, focused, and deep. Where other dampening approaches — tape, gel pads, cloth strips — address a portion of the head's surface and produce partial dampening, the Quesadilla's full coverage produces the complete tonal transformation that the vintage sound requires: a short, thuddy, low-pitched drum voice with minimal sustain and maximum fundamental weight.

The weighted outer ring is the physical mechanism that makes the Quesadilla work as well as it does — the ring's weight around the perimeter of the dampener adds mass to the drum's outer edge, which deepens the fundamental pitch of the drum in the same way a wallet or brass weight does, while simultaneously keeping the dampener securely in place throughout the physical demands of live drumming. The cloth material itself — rather than plastic, mylar, or rubber — is the tonal choice that produces the specific dry, canvas-y, vintage-adjacent attack character that defines the Quesadilla's sound. It's the kind of tone that recording engineers have been chasing with microphone placement, dampening, and EQ for decades, available instantly from a piece of carefully designed cloth.

Version 2's magnetic pull tab is the practical improvement that makes the Quesadilla even more useful in live performance — the magnet sticks to the metal rim, tension rod, or lug of the drum when not in use, keeping the dampener within immediate reach for deployment or removal between songs without it rolling off the drum or getting lost on the floor. The sewn-in loop creates a secondary configuration option — threading the pull tab through the loop creates a half-moon shape that covers only part of the head, reducing the amount of dampening applied and adding more stick attack for situations where full-coverage dampening is too much but some tonal control is still needed.

Compatible with Triple Flanged Hoops, Die Cast Hoops, Single Flanged, DW True Hoops, Stick Saver Hoops, Wood Hoops, S-Hoops, and Vintage Hoops — virtually any drum hoop configuration in use today or in the vintage era.

Ideal For

• Drummers who want the dry, thumpy, deep 70s vintage snare and tom tone without retuning, bringing extra drums, or using tape and gels
• Studio recording drummers who need immediate, predictable, professional-looking dampening for vintage-style drum sounds
• Live performers who want to transform their snare or tom tone between songs quickly using the magnetic pull tab for fast deployment and removal
• Players chasing the Mick Fleetwood Rumours-era drum sound or any similar dry, focused, fundamentals-heavy vintage aesthetic
• Drummers in Idaho Falls looking for the most widely respected full-coverage cloth drum dampener available — as seen in recording studios and on professional performance kits worldwide

Key Features

Full-Coverage Cloth Head — Instant Vintage Tone
The canvas cloth material covers the entire batter head surface for complete tonal transformation — dramatically drying out overtones and delivering the thumpy, warm, deep 70s vintage drum character instantly and without retuning.

Weighted Outer Ring — Deepens Fundamental and Stays Put
The weighted perimeter ring deepens the drum's fundamental pitch by adding mass at the outer edge, while keeping the Quesadilla securely in place during live performance without slipping or shifting.

Magnetic Pull Tab — Quick Removal and Storage
Version 2's magnetic pull tab sticks to the rim, tension rod, or lug of the drum for immediate one-handed removal and within-reach storage — a practical live performance upgrade over the original.

Half-Moon Configuration Option
Threading the magnetic tab through the sewn-in loop creates a half-moon shape that partially covers the head — less dampening, more stick attack, a useful middle-ground option between full coverage and no dampener.

Compatible with Virtually All Hoop Types
Works with Triple Flanged, Die Cast, Single Flanged, DW True, Stick Saver, Wood, S-Hoop, and Vintage hoops — a genuinely universal fit across modern and vintage drum hardware.

Professional Look, No Head Marking
Clean professional appearance that belongs on any kit in any context — no tape residue, no gel marks, no visible improvisation on the drumhead.

What's Included

• Big Fat Snare Drum 14" Quesadilla V2 Cloth Drum Dampener
• Free standard shipping

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Drum Dampener Today

The Big Fat Snare Drum 14" Quesadilla V2 is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to pick one up or reach out online to order yours — instant vintage drum tone, magnetic pull tab, and a professional look that belongs on any kit.