Best 18" Floor Toms for Metal 2025

Perfect 18" floor toms for metal - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $800 Under $1,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Metal For Pop For Deep Tone For Large Venues For Power

BRANDS: Yamaha Tama DrumCraft Pearl DW

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STB

by Gretsch Drums

Metal Power Pop

Key Feature:

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and metal genres
• Rich, full sound with good sustain

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May overpower other drums in kit

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Renown Maple Series6-Ply maple...

⭐ 4.8/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 493629

$857

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Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOB

by Yamaha

Large Venues Metal Deep Tone

Key Feature:

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Great projection in large venues
• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May be too deep for some musical styles

Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"6-Ply shell made of 100% birchInterior...

⭐ 4.5/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 494845

$1,098

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Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP

by Gretsch Drums

Large Venues Deep Tone Power

Key Feature:

• Professional stage presence

✓ PROS

• Great projection in large venues
• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✗ CONS

• Large size takes significant floor space
• May overpower other drums in kit

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOPFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Wrapped shell6-Ply 100% maple...

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 435109

$813

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Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSG

by Yamaha

Pop Rock Deep Tone

Key Feature:

• Professional stage presence

✓ PROS

• Great projection in large venues
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• Heavier and more difficult to transport

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSGFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 568184

$296

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DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBB

by DrumCraft

Metal Large Venues Power

Key Feature:

• Professional stage presence

✓ PROS

• Rich, full sound with good sustain
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May overpower other drums in kit
• More expensive than smaller sizes

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBBFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"6 SeriesShell material:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 543505

$263

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DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SN - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SN

by DrumCraft

Large Venues Deep Tone Pop

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and metal genres
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• Large size takes significant floor space

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SNFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 523637

$252

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DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRF - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRF

by DrumCraft

Rock Metal Pop

Key Feature:

• Rich, full sound with good sustain

✓ PROS

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
• Professional stage presence

✗ CONS

• Heavier and more difficult to transport
• More expensive than smaller sizes

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRFFloor Tom6 SeriesSize: 18"x 16"Shell material:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 523633

$252

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Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BK

by Pearl

Rock Metal Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and metal genres
• Professional stage presence

✗ CONS

• May overpower other drums in kit
• May be too deep for some musical styles

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BKStand TomSize: 18"x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1816F/C227Matt...

⭐ 5.0/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 411383

$677

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Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLW - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLW

by Yamaha

Metal Pop Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✓ PROS

• Professional stage presence
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May be too deep for some musical styles
• May overpower other drums in kit

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLWFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 568187

$296

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Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.4/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730

by Pearl

Rock Pop Power

Key Feature:

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Rich, full sound with good sustain
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Large size takes significant floor space
• More expensive than smaller sizes

Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730Stand TomSize: 18 "x 16"Crystal Beat seriesModern remake of the...

⭐ 4.4/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 405749

$568

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DW 18"x16" FT Performance CS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

DW 18"x16" FT Performance CS

by DW

Metal Rock Deep Tone

Key Feature:

• Great projection in large venues

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and metal genres
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Heavier and more difficult to transport
• May be too deep for some musical styles

DW 18" x 16" FT Performance CSStand TomDrum Workshop Performance seriesSize: 18" x1 6"Colour:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 462539

$878

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Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -RE - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -RE

by Pearl

Deep Tone Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✓ PROS

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone
• Excellent for rock and metal genres

✗ CONS

• More expensive than smaller sizes
• May overpower other drums in kit

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -REStand TomSize: 18" x 16"Decade Maple seriesDMP1816F/C261High-gloss...

⭐ 4.6/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 411375

$659

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DW Design 18"x16" FT Acryl - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

DW Design 18"x16" FT Acryl

by DW

Deep Tone Pop Power

Key Feature:

• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Great projection in large venues
• Professional stage presence

✗ CONS

• May be too deep for some musical styles
• Large size takes significant floor space

DW Design 18"x16" FT AcrylFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Material: AcrylicChrome hardwareTrue pitch...

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 468708

$768

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DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SB

by DrumCraft

Large Venues Pop Rock

Key Feature:

• Professional stage presence

✓ PROS

• Rich, full sound with good sustain
• Professional stage presence

✗ CONS

• Large size takes significant floor space
• More expensive than smaller sizes

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBFloor TomSeries 6Size: 18" x 16"Shell material: Maple /...

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 523636

$263

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DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin Black

by DW

Metal Rock Pop

Key Feature:

• Great projection in large venues

✓ PROS

• Excellent for rock and metal genres
• Large 18-inch size for deep, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May be too deep for some musical styles
• Large size takes significant floor space

DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin BlackFloor TomSize: 18" x 16"Finish: Satin blackShell made of 8 layer...

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 510069

$681

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How to Choose the Best 18" 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 18" 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.

Best 18" Floor Toms for Metal 2025

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -STB

Yamaha 18"x16" Recording Custom SOB

Gretsch Drums 18"x16" FT Renown Maple -SOP

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - MSG

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SBB

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SN

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom BRF

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -BK

Yamaha Stage Custom 18"x16" FT - CLW

Pearl Crystal Beat 18"x16" Fl. #730

DW 18"x16" FT Performance CS

Pearl 18"x16" Decade Maple FT -RE

DW Design 18"x16" FT Acryl

DrumCraft Series 6 18"x16" Floor Tom SB

DW Design 18"x16" FT Satin Black

How to Choose the Best 18" Floor Toms

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying 18" floor toms?

How much should I spend on 18" floor toms?

Are expensive 18" floor toms worth the investment?

What are the best brands for 18" floor toms?

Should I buy 18" floor toms online or in-store?

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