Snare Drumhead Comparison Vol. 2 - Evans Edition | Finding Your Own Drum Sound

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Finding the right Snare Drum Head for your own sound is crucial. Since there are so many on the market we decided to film a second video giving you an in depth overview of what the drumhead companies have to offer. This time covering the drumhead range of Evans.
(Snare Drum Heads Vol. 1: • Snare Drumhead Compari... )
00:00 Intro
01:28 Clear vs. Coated
02:16 Playing Sequence Clear Vs. Coated
02:48 Single Ply Drumheads
05:09 Playing Sequence Single Ply Drumheads
05:31 Double Ply Drumheads
07:20 Playing Sequence Double Ply Drumheads
07:40 Pre-dampened Drumheads
09:36 Playing Sequence Power Center Drumheads
12:49 Playing Sequence Genera Drumheads
13:17 Special Drum Heads
16:36 Playing Sequence Special Designs
18:14 Direct Comparison Of All Models
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Equipment used in this video:
Evans Drumheads:
Single Ply Drumheads:
G1
UV 1
Calftone
Double Ply Drumheads:
G2
UV 2
ST
Predampened:
Power Center
Power Center Revere Dot
Heavyweight, Genera
Genera Dry
Genera HD
Genera HD Dry
Special Designs:
Onyx
EC Reverse Dot
Hydraulic red
Hybrid
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Drum Kit:
DW Design Series
Finish: Tobacco Burst
Bass Drum: 22x18
Toms: 16x14
Snare:
14x6 DW Design Series Natural Satin
Cymbals:
Paiste
14" Sound Edge Hihat
22" Masters Collection Crisp Ride
Microphones:
Beyerdynamic
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Bassdrums: TG D 71
Snare: M 201/ MC 740 (bottom)
Overheads: M 90 Pro X
Hihat: MC 930
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[@TheDayisMineTrebeck]

Used Evans since I was 12 and got my first real drumset because my uncle swore by then. Used all different types of tom heads, but since they came out with the HD Dry, it's been on all of my snares for the last 20 years.

[@just.because.why.not.]

I also have the hd dry and it’s amazing

[@AndrewKonkey]

Love the comparisons! I've been an Evans player for the last 13 years and they just keep getting better! Thanks for the video, guys!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Apreaciate it! You‘re very welcome 🥳

[@oscarveliz3538]

Please do a video for Aquarian heads! Just started using their heads and really like them. Would be great to see your take on them!

[@user-cy3gg7ei6o]

Awesome break down and comparison. Thank you so much. I switched from Remo to evens a couple years ago. Love all the options for snare. I love all them for different reasons.

[@dreamsbetween5575]

Really thorough concise breakdown, ty very much for the breakdowns and simplified expectations

[@DirtySk8RatStaney]

My go too head choice is Evans HD Genera Dry, and my tuning is usually pretty high…

[@voitekbiskup6005]

That is the best and most informative comparison I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Happy to read that :) You‘re very welcome!

[@Multifarious1]

The hybrid is a fav for a 14x8 cranked medium-high to high…. It cracks n smacks like no other

[@drumjedi5301]

Great video. I'm an Evans guy, and this was helpful. A note: I've used both the G2 coated and the UV2 on my snares, and have found the UV coating actually be LESS durable than the traditional coating. I've moved back to the G2 Coated, and have been very happy.

[@DESIGNATED_DARKHORSE]

Ive been rocking the HD Dry for a while now, but after watching this i may try out a few others... good job!

[@Moredrums]

Excellent thorough comparison - hats off 🙌🏻

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks!! :)

[@joshuafoga8438]

The high tuning on the grey hybrid 😮‍💨❤️🔥. I have the black and it’s gold. I going get the red or blue for my wood snare after I complete repairs. I going low tune it for a fat snare sound. ✊🏼

[@danzitoli2796]

For your snare I'd say I prefer both Genera Drys and also the EC Reverse Dot. I was surprised by the Hybrid! Thought it would be a really dead sound but seems like it's versatile for the tunings and heavy hitters. I think each snare and scenario determines the best options for which head to use. In my practice room without the drums being mic'd at all, then prefer the Genera HD & HD Dry. For a snare being mic'd would probably go with something "lighter" like UV2 or lighter and use dampeners to adjust sound. Great stuff!!!

[@timm1139]

I like the vents! The Genera dry or HD dry sounds good to me for what I’m playing. I also use the hydraulic in black for my toms.

[@LosChicosPerfidos]

Great! I truely missed the G12 and the G14, love their sound! Liebe Grüsse Benno

[@fouronthefloor93]

Now we need a video comparing heads for toms!

[@blakedmc1989DrumsHD]

i've used Evans since i was introduced to them in tha early 2000's and stuck with them ever since

[@arefrigerator396]

Been using Evans HD Dry as I'm a very heavy hitter. Working well and takes a beating. Nice fat lows and hard high tunes. I do wanna try the hybrid tho. Sound peaked my interest. 👍 Amazingly detailed comparison video. Thank you!

[@pinelybones]

Here’s an awesome hack: any drum head, any ply, with an Evans Aramid Fiber patch underneath the head. Boom, instant reverse dot/cs dot/whatever and it adds a lot of character to drum heads, snare AND toms

[@Jimbo386000]

The UV2 and the Onyx sound particularly nice to me!

[@claysmell]

the hybrid in hi-tuning has been my jam ever since I played one a few years ago in a practice studio. I'm a total hamfist and ruin a snare head in a single show or practice. the hybrid has yet to fail after countless practices and gigs. it's like 5 times more expensive than a standard coated single ply, but in the long run is way way cheaper.

[@Kandodndosjsoejwoe]

What does this head sound like on a steel drum? I plan on picking one up

[@claysmell]

@@Kandodndosjsoejwoe I have one on what's ironically called a hybrid snare, it's part wood part aluminum if I remember correctly. the evans hybrid can do no wrong in my book, it sounds fantastic on that as well.

[@DRUMSandBUBS]

Did you pick one up? Im curious too about a steel snare. I have an 8×14 and i liked the high tunning in the video. ​@Kandodndosjsoejwoe

[@claysmell]

@@DRUMSandBUBS I have one on a Dixon half aluminum/maple, a Peavey Radial, an Arbiter Radial and a Canopus The Maple. they all sound great. I don't have any on a full steel, but I imagine it could sound fantastic. UPDATE: I'm an idiot and can't type - "Arbiter Radial" - it's an Arbiter snare and I totally forgot it's steel. and it's my current studio snare, and currently my favorite.

[@DRUMSandBUBS]

Ok, OK. I'm going for it. I like the high tuning from the video. I'm just worried about over tones with my 8x14 steel. It's overtone city but I have 2 and even 3 options that make it work. I switched out the original trip flange hoops for cast and it toned it down nice...maybe too much. I might put one t flange back on and also if I run a 30 count strand wire it tones it down even more. Too much actually. So if I go with the hybrid batter, cost hoops and 30 strand I bet it would be verry controlled and dry. If I do the batter hybrid and the triple flange and 16 count it would probably be open alot but not too much like it was stock with a cool high tuning.

[@savldrums4564]

Great video! I've been using Hydraulics since forever

[@NewfieXbox66-ju4qb]

There is 1 thing that i cannot get rid of in the Snare is the ringing tone I was told to try the Evans Hydraulic Glass this should help , I Bought the 10'' 12'' 16'' and just bought the 14'' all for $130.00 on Amazon.

[@steverichdrummr]

Evans 56 on my home built 5.5 mahagony snare , Evans UV2 on my Ludwig Standard 5" wood, because it sounds like a single ply, but is super durable and lively yet articulate. Thanks

[@sawyersaucetm]

I play the Heavyweight and it's absolutely spectacular. Its so versatile and so punchy id 100% recommend any day.

[@davegarciaofficial]

Agree 100%. Especially on 13x7 snares!

[@JeremyLeech]

I absolutely love the hybrid snare head. Perfect for my 5x14 Pork Pie.

[@kchez5586]

With snares, I use different head combos on different drums - My Pearl Sensitone 5 1/2 Brass likes the heavyweight with a 300 glass reso, Tama 8 1/2" steel SLP Big Black Snare, an EC2 Reverse Dot with a 500 Glass reso & my Ludwig 8 1/2" 10 ply Colesium and EC1 Reverse with the 500 reso. Toms are EC2 clears or G2 coated with hydraulic resos.

[@SoundsToBlowYourMind]

G1 coated, UV1 and PCRD are my usual go to snare heads, or Remo Ambassador coated, or CS coated, but I also love the Evans Genera Dry, HD and HD Dry and EC reverse dot for more controlled sound. One head you missed from this was the Strata 700 and Strata 1000. I've been meaning to try those after hearing Carter McLean using them, but I have a set of G2 coated on my kit for about 10 years and they are still going strong, so can't really justify replacing them yet. Damn those really durable Evans heads, I wanna try something new, but I don't wanna throw the old ones away just yet, lol!

[@PlayfulGenie]

I use the genera HD dry on a metal snare, but on this wooden one you use I'm kind of liking the power center reverse dot. The genera HD dry is not so dead on a metal snare as it is here.

[@neilcarlonolasco1813]

I always use Evans. For my snare, i can say i like the most are the hydraulics

[@rickjones507]

put the genera HD dry on my Pearl Sensitone aluminum and never looked back!!

[@failuretolaunchdrums]

Love both companies. Respect to aquarian and attack as well. All great makers

[@nanditoth9185]

I d like to see Code and Attack drumhead comparison.

[@mikesolomon329]

Great overview of the entire range. Question: I like and use the Evans HD DRY/Hazy 300 on my Pearl Masters SST 14"x6.5" Snare. I tune 395hz on the resonate and 275hz on the batter. I just bought a Yamaha RC Brass 14"x6.5". It came with an Ambassador, but looking to swap over to Evans. Any recommendations on a solid Evans batter choice for Brass as well as the best batter tuning hz? Mostly rock / country / CCM. Thoughts?

[@danyheld9952]

I play the G1. I am very happy with it. However, I would like to try the UV1 or the Onyx

[@adrumwhisperer]

Great video! I already ordered UV1 (replacing EC2), but now I know Calftones will be my next set.

[@davids6652]

How do you like the calf tone? I’ve used the UV1 on metal shells and really like them but have never used it on a wood shell snare.

[@adrumwhisperer]

@davids6652 I didn't switch yet. I usually play my TD50X, it's so nice to push a bottom and get whatever sounds I want.

[@cDisturbed.]

Black hydraulic is my go to snare head 🤘

[@alexbabineaux]

Was hoping to hear the g12 and g14 compared to some of the other singles

[@galotomasingignoli89]

i love my onyx heads, so versatile

[@jcdrums2798]

I play emperor black suede , and i will try the onyx

[@larrytate1657]

Yeah those are great

[@tonystar666]

Hydraulic is one love ever! Use it on my every snare drum.

[@jcdrums2798]

Very good comparison Andy, tell me please the fréquences tunings for the batter and snare

[@ArtOfDrumming]

285 it is 👍

[@jcdrums2798]

Ok , for the both heads ?

[@ArtOfDrumming]

@@jcdrums2798 To be honest I did not check the reso head for the exact frequency. Simply had it at a point where it worked well and kept it that way.

[@777bigbird]

EC reverse dot on snare and hydrolic on toms

[@moretsua]

Yippee :D

[@raz29]

claftone is the best sound for me/ natural and original. raz from israel. thanks for the video.

[@Attacking...Jackyl]

Power center reverse dot for me

[@jamesangel6986]

I was waiting for the 12mil single ply ?

[@Bubbles_69921]

Shame that I just moved to Code drum heads, hopefully there's a vol 3 coming next.

[@matiasgastou]

Geez 😅 dude made me feel so bad for using the HD Dry. The way he introduced it, it was like he was disgusted that it exists

[@ArtOfDrumming]

That was not my intention 😄😄 It‘s simply a preeeetty muffled sound but durability and the fatness of your backbeat are 2 big benefits of this drumhead construction!

[@matiasgastou]

@@ArtOfDrumming thanks for the clarification, regardless the whole video has inspired me to venture out into trying more tonal colors 😁

[@edwincardona25]

You should do tom heads

[@ArtOfDrumming]

I guess kick drum heads are first but we‘ll definitely cover tom heads as well 👍

[@JustinWilson01]

You too can try all these Evans heads for only 3 million dollars.

[@gauravbasu98]

Why are all the hard hits rim shots?

[@brendanmchugh7807]

hd dry and calftone sound the best

[@soggypotato7734]

Day 3 of asking for Tim Alexander’s drum sound

[@thepluggy1]

I play Evans, but i always disliked their dot and reverse dot heads. Remo CS are superior i find.

[@dcgreen1987]

I’d agree. Used Ambassador & CS Dot for a while, then G1. Recently tried a Power Center Reverse Dot, don’t like it.

[@leeontos]

DW CS by remo even better

[@thepluggy1]

do you mean the ones you would get on a DW snare? i thought they would have been the UT version heads@@leeontos

[@Aretumis]

I agree, I pay evans exclusively, I bought a used snare that had the cs and couldn't believe hour great it sounded. The evans reverse dot sounds horrible, along with the hydraulic heads.

[@leeontos]

@@thepluggy1 yep, its not UT, its USA Heads made for DW. Dont know If its Remo CS X or CS standart

[@IsoMorphix]

No one thinks the UV1 was surprisingly the best?

[@danielcalderon8291]

Part 3, Aquarian drumheads Part 4, Attack drumheads

[@user-ie7tb8hs7r]

なるほどφ(．．)メモメモ

[@0tf850]

Cool video but that guitar melody is pretty annoying while listening to the talking.

[@electricurinal]

HD Dry.... or sometimes G1 Coated... on a 14x3.5" bronze drum.