 We're excited. Like, really excited... And not just because it's almost Christmas. We have a treat in store for local drummers in the New Year and it's called... One Day Drum Shop It's kind of what it sounds like. A drum shop. For one day. Well, we're planning for lots of "one days". The first event is on Sunday 10th February 2019 from 12 noon until 4pm at Grazeley Village Hall near Reading (RG7 1LD for your Sat Nav). Watch our little video to find out more, then click the Facebook logo to join our Facebook group to keep up to date. You can also check out the One Day Drum Shop website. 
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 Barney has been using Code heads for a few months now, recently putting new heads on his kit: Zero on the snare, Law donut dot on the toms and a Blast on the bass drum. He's also used a Sterling on a second snare. Barney plays with Doomicidal - described as "70's inspired doom with psychedelic touches". "I stumbled across Code by accident, but I'm glad I did. |
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The great news is that the first shipment to allow us to restock has finally landed in the UK (albeit several weeks later than scheduled!)
 Blast |  Law |  Reso Ring (RR) |  Zero |
We are hoping (by the end of next week) to have stocks of 14" Zero snare heads, 22" clear Blast bass drum batter heads, all sizes of Reso Ring and all sizes of Law tom heads.
The other thing worth noting is that as of 1st September 2018, prices across the Code range will be increasing.
Code are raising their prices for various reasons, including exchange rates & slight changes in specs (increased production costs).
We will be keeping our prices as they are until our current stocks are sold out, but these are limited, so we'd recommend you order soon to get your heads and accessories at current prices!
We will be keeping our prices as they are until our current stocks are sold out, but these are limited, so we'd recommend you order soon to get your heads and accessories at current prices!
Mike Heaton - Code co-owner and the drummer for Embrace
And don't forget to join our mailing list for £5 off orders over £50!
Following on from previous blog posts about Code's snare and tom head ranges, this time I'm going to look through their bass drum head (and accessory) offerings...
As with other heads, Code have been through a development and consolidation process with their bass drum heads.
Previously, some of the tom ranges (Generator, Law and DNA Coated) were available in larger sizes to fit bass drums...Now bass drum heads consist of the Blast for the batter side (clear or coated) and the Enigma for the resonant side (black or white).
In addition to this, port holes are available in either black or white, 4" or 5" and there is also a dual-sided beater available. All Blast heads come with a patch, but these are also available separately.
Previously, some of the tom ranges (Generator, Law and DNA Coated) were available in larger sizes to fit bass drums...Now bass drum heads consist of the Blast for the batter side (clear or coated) and the Enigma for the resonant side (black or white).
In addition to this, port holes are available in either black or white, 4" or 5" and there is also a dual-sided beater available. All Blast heads come with a patch, but these are also available separately.
Blast Batter Heads
Currently available in 18", 20", 22" and 24" (we stock all but the 24" in both clear and coated), the specs of the Blast head have recently changed to upgrade the rim from 3mm to standard 10mm thickness. A single ply skin of 10mils thickness, with an extra-wide deadening ring around the outside. The ring reduces overtones and focuses the sound of the bass drum, really pushing the bass forward. Can be used in conjunction with the Blast impact patch (included with each head and also available separately), which protects the head and adds extra “click” to help the bass drum cut through the mix.
Enigma Resonant Heads
Constructed from 10mils PET with an internal dampening ring for dampened sustain, Enigma heads are available in 18", 20", 22" and 24" (we stock all but the 24") in either black or white.
Enigma heads offer great value for money and are a product that's always in demand here at Dave's Drums.
Enigma heads offer great value for money and are a product that's always in demand here at Dave's Drums.
Bass Drum Accessories
Code also produce a comprehensive range of bass drum accessories.
Very popular (and extremely well-priced) are the bass drum port hole rings (self-adhesive and available in either black or white and 4" or 5" diameters). These are UK made out of UPVC foam board.
Next are the dual sided (felt/plastic) bass drum beaters with chromed steel shaft. These fit all standard pedals and, again, offer great value for money.
Finally are the Blast impact patches. One is included with every Blast bass drum head, but they are also available separately.
Very popular (and extremely well-priced) are the bass drum port hole rings (self-adhesive and available in either black or white and 4" or 5" diameters). These are UK made out of UPVC foam board.
Next are the dual sided (felt/plastic) bass drum beaters with chromed steel shaft. These fit all standard pedals and, again, offer great value for money.
Finally are the Blast impact patches. One is included with every Blast bass drum head, but they are also available separately.
That completes the blogs covering the Code head ranges.
Hopefully you've found them useful, but don't hesitate to get in touch if you need any help in choosing the right Code heads for you.
At Dave’s Drums, we mostly deal in second hand and reconditioned gear, but our biggest exception to this is the CODE range of heads and accessories. I feel very fortunate to have a good direct supply from a great new company.
Our 12-Piece Mapex VXB kit with CODE "Law" and "Zero" batter heads
So...why CODE heads?
Well first up, the CODE team had the faith in Dave's Drums to give us an account when we were first starting out, which in this industry is a rare thing.
Secondly, they are a new and evolving company too, and are constantly bringing out new and improved heads.
Finally the price which is just fantastic - where else can you get a 22” pre damped ebony bass drum head for £16 including postage?
CODE now have a very comprehensive range of heads which I attempt to keep in stock at Dave’s Drums Towers!
First up we have the “Honour” range, now renamed “DNA Clear”, a single ply clear drumhead, great as a light batter head or as a resonant head. Equivalent to an Evans G1 or Remo Ambassador weight head.
The next range is “DNA Coated” - basically the same head, but with a white coating added, perfect as a jazzy open sounding tom head or as a snare batter head. On the subject of coated heads, I know there has been a lot of chat on forums about coating coming off certain other brands of head, I’ve never had a problem with any CODE heads shedding coating and have never had any complaints from people I’ve sold too, the coating seems to be nicely uniform and very durable.
Third range is the “Law” series of heads, a single ply clear head with a black top dot. I’ve found these heads to be very easy to use, they look awesome, tune up well and the centre dot slightly damps the head giving a very funky retro look and sound. You will find these heads on a lot of Dave’s drums kits, as they just look so cool.
Next up are the double ply heads. Originally called “Hacker”, these have been reworked and rebranded as the “Generator” series. A twin ply head with a bonded outer edge similar in sound and construction to the classic Remo Pinstripe head, they give a warm dense tone (great for rock) and have the distinctive rainbow “oil slick” look of most double ply heads (in fact this type are often mistakenly referred to as oil filled heads - this 'oily' effect is actually light splitting between the layers of the heads. If you think about it, oil is not rainbow coloured, what you are seeing on an oil spill is the same thing, light being split and bouncing about on the film of oil. Weirdly enough, the only true oil filled head I know of is the Evans Hydraulic range and they don’t get the rainbow shimmer effect, the oil just clumps together in little patches, and they sound like you’ve put a wet towel over your drums - but I digress!)
"Enigma" bass drum heads are single ply, designed as bass drum resonant heads, with an inner damping ring for a controlled thump. We stock only the black, although I can get white as a special order.
Lastly we have the specialist “Zero” and “Genetic” snare heads, only available in 13” and 14” sizes. These are a reverse dot coated single ply batter and thin clear snare side heads respectively. "Genetic" heads are available normal and heavy weight heads.
I’ve been massively impressed with CODE heads, and whilst I personally find they have slightly less tone than the US made Remo or Evans equivalent they are way better than the Far Eastern Remo or Evans factory heads you get fitted as stock heads to most kits, and at a fraction of the price.
We recently re-headed a kit top and bottom for a customer and the price difference for them in using CODE rather than the Remo heads they had been using was over £120 (the kit was 8", 10", 12", 14" plus 14" snare and a 22" kick). Our customer said he couldn't hear any difference.
You can browse and buy from our CODE range here, or contact me if you'd like a quote for re-heading and tuning your kit!
Dave Harris
Drummer, drum geek, reluctant blogger and eater of cheese!
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