Place the front head, with the large Pearl logo, onto the front bearing edge as shown above.

Next, place the bass drum hoop onto the ring surrounding the head.
 

Attach the claws onto the hoop and thread the tension rods into the swivel nuts in each lug. Finger tighten the rods for now. Turn the drum over and do the other side with the remaining bass drum head.

Note: ProTone bass drum heads, standard on Export and Export Select, feature built-in muffler rings for great sound virtually "out-of-the-box." However, if you require more muffling, please visit your local authorized Pearl dealer to purchase mufflers that achieve the desired sound.

Note: Forum bass drum heads do not have built-in muffling rings.