Best 22" Bass Drums for Pop 2026
Perfect 22" bass drums for pop - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD Jet Black
by
Pearl
Pop
Large Venues
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
✓ PROS
- • Standard 22-inch size for most genres
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
✗ CONS
- • Heavier than smaller alternatives
- • May overpower in small venues
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD Jet BlackKick DrumSize: 22" x 18"Export Series6-ply poplar shellShell...
⭐
4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 615357
$424
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 22"x17" BD HA '14
by
Yamaha
Live Performance
Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✓ PROS
- • Great projection for large venues
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower in small venues
Yamaha Stage Custom 22"x17" BD HA '14Bass DrumSize: 22" x 17"Stage Custom Birch seriesHigh...
⭐
4.4/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 364501
$483
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD Mid. Blue
by
Pearl
Rock
Standard
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Larger size requires more space
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD Mid. BlueBass DrumSize: 22" x 18"Export series6-ply7.5 mm thick poplar...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 615362
$424
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD G. Silver
by
Pearl
Pop
Rock
Standard
Key Feature:
• Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
- • Great projection for large venues
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality amplification for best results
- • May overpower in small venues
Pearl 22"x18" Export BD G. SilverBass DrumSize: 22" x 18"Export series6-ply7.5 mm poplar shellDrum...
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 615359
$424
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBB-NM
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Rock
Metal
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • Larger size requires more space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBB-NMKick Drum6 SeriesSize: 22" x 18"Shell material:...
⭐
4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 543699
$461
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 22"x17" BD CR
by
Yamaha
Metal
Rock
Standard
Key Feature:
• Great projection for large venues
✓ PROS
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✗ CONS
- • May overpower in small venues
- • Larger size requires more space
Yamaha Stage Custom 22"x17" BD CRKick DrumSize: 22" x 17"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch wood...
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 571019
$483
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SWB-NM
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Standard
Metal
Key Feature:
• Great projection for large venues
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Requires quality amplification for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SWB-NMKick DrumSeries 6Size: 22" x 18"Shell material: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523730
$417
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SB-WM
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Metal
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✗ CONS
- • Larger size requires more space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SB-WMKick DrumSeries 6Size: 22" x 18"With kick drum rosetteShell...
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523727
$488
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBR-WM
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great projection for large venues
✓ PROS
- • Great projection for large venues
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✗ CONS
- • Heavier than smaller alternatives
- • Requires quality amplification for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBR-WMKick Drum6 SeriesSize: 22" x 18"Shell material:...
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543704
$395
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SN-WM
by
DrumCraft
Rock
Pop
Metal
Key Feature:
• Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✓ PROS
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
- • Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✗ CONS
- • Larger size requires more space
- • Heavier than smaller alternatives
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SN-WMKick DrumSeries 6Size: 22" x 18"With kick drum rosetteShell...
⭐
4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523728
$417
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD BRF-WM
by
DrumCraft
Pop
Large Venues
Standard
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
- • Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Requires quality amplification for best results
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD BRF-WMKick Drum6 SeriesSize: 22"x 18"With kick drum rosetteShell...
⭐
5.0/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523723
$406
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBB-WM
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Standard
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Larger size requires more space
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBB-WMKick DrumSeries 6Size: 22" x 18"Shell material:...
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 543706
$406
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
DW PDP 22"x18" Concept Maple
by
DW
Large Venues
Pop
Metal
Key Feature:
• Great projection for large venues
✓ PROS
- • Standard 22-inch size for most genres
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May overpower in small venues
DW PDP 22"x18" Concept Maple Bass DrumKick DrumSize: 22" x 18"Concept Maple SeriesDrilledFoiled...
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 569436
$688
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBR-NM
by
DrumCraft
Large Venues
Live Performance
Rock
Key Feature:
• Standard 22-inch size for most genres
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
- • Universal pedal and hardware compatibility
✗ CONS
- • May overpower in small venues
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
DrumCraft Series 6 22"x18" BD SBR-NMKick Drum6 SeriesSize: 22"x18"Shell material:...
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 543698
$439
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor 22"x14" Vintage Series VPL
by
Sonor
Live Performance
Metal
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of attack and low-end
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of attack and low-end
- • Great projection for large venues
✗ CONS
- • Larger size requires more space
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Sonor 22" x 14" Vintage Series VPLBass DrumSize: 22" x 14"Colour: Vintage Pearl VPLDrumshell...
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 504197
$1,868
How to Choose the Best 22" Bass Drums
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 22" bass drums 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.
