Best 16" Floor Toms for Beginner 2026
Perfect 16" floor toms for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Catalina Cl. GAB
Rock
Jazz
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Catalina Cl. GABFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Catalina Club Series7-Ply mahogany...
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 509575
$351
#2
⭐
5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT BAB
by
Tama
Jazz
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
- • Common size may not stand out
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT BAB, Floor Tom, Size: 16" x 14", CLF16A-BAB, Maple shell, Colour:...
⭐
5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 432056
$362
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GN
Jazz
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -GNFloor TomSize: 16” x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply 100% Maple...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 446997
$527
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -PB
Versatile
Rock
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Good projection and sustain
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
Gretsch Drums 16"x16" FT Renown Maple -PBFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply maple...
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 455319
$560
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom WHP
by
Sonor
Recording
Standard Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Good projection and sustain
✗ CONS
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
- • May lack extreme low-end for some styles
Sonor 16"x15" AQ2 Floor Tom WHPStand TomSize: 16" x 15AQ2 Series7-ply maple shellChromed shell...
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 459756
$384
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBR
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Jazz
Recording
Key Feature:
• Standard in most drum configurations
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Great for most musical applications
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBRFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"6 SeriesShell material:...
⭐
5.0/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543507
$241
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SWB
by
DrumCraft
Standard Setup
Rock
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Great for most musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Standard in most drum configurations
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SWBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523622
$241
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBB
by
DrumCraft
Pop
Recording
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SBBFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Series 6Shell material:...
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543496
$230
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SWB
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SWBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523617
$219
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SN
by
DrumCraft
Recording
Versatile
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Common size may not stand out
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom SNFloor TomSeries 6Size: 16" x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523616
$219
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom BVB
by
DrumCraft
Jazz
Standard Setup
Recording
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of pitch and depth
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x14" Floor Tom BVBFloor Tom6 SeriesSize: 16"x 14"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523583
$208
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TPB
by
Tama
Rock
Standard Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✗ CONS
- • Common size may not stand out
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
Tama 16"x14" Supers. Classic FT TPBFloor TomSize: 16" x 14"Superstar Classic SeriesCLF16A-TPBMaple...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 574490
$366
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Pearl 16"x16" Decade Maple FT -BB
by
Pearl
Recording
Pop
Versatile
Key Feature:
• Good projection and sustain
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Good projection and sustain
✗ CONS
- • May need dampening for controlled sound
- • Legs must be sturdy for stability
Pearl 16"x16" Decade Maple FT -BBFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1616F / C262Matt...
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 411367
$549
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBB
by
DrumCraft
Jazz
Recording
Pop
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Great for most musical applications
- • Good projection and sustain
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
- • Common size may not stand out
DrumCraft Series 6 16"x16" Floor Tom SBBFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"6 SeriesShell material:...
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 543509
$237
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 16"x16" Export FT M. Amethyst
by
Pearl
Pop
Versatile
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Standard 16-inch floor tom size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of pitch and depth
- • Standard in most drum configurations
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper tuning for best results
- • Common size may not stand out
Pearl 16"x16" Export FT M. AmethystFloor TomSize: 16" x 16"Export series6-ply7.5 mm thick poplar...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 615388
$219
How to Choose the Best 16" Floor Toms
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 16" floor toms typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
