5 Best Evans Snare Drumheads

The Evans Genera HD Dry is one of Evans’ most loved snare drumheads. I’d say it’s the best modern snare drumhead to get for great sound quality and plenty of versatility. 

This head gives you a powerful rimshot, which makes it an excellent choice for live playing. It’s called a dry snare head because it has minimal overtones, thanks to the perimeter air vents and the 2-mil control ring. 

The focused sound means that all your subtle ghost notes can be very distinctly heard. It’s 12.5-mil thick, meaning it’s extremely durable as well. The outer ply is 7.5-mil while the inner is 5-mil.

If you need a snare drumhead that can work in all kinds of musical settings, the Genera HD Dry is a great option to choose. The downside of it is that it may be too controlled for certain drummers. If you’re looking for an extended snare ring, you won’t get it with this drumhead.

The Evans EC Reverse Dot is a great drumhead for punk, rock, and metal drummers. Its key characteristic is volume, and it offers plenty of it. The Reverse Dot in the center is what accents the attack of your strokes, making them louder and punchier. 

The rings that you see around the head are Evans’ Edge Control technology. They act as muffling tools that suppress unwanted frequencies in the midrange. 

This two-ply head is 17-mil thick, with the inner ply being 10-mil and the outer ply being 7-mil. It’s a drumhead designed for hard hitters, as the thickness is what keeps it so durable. 

You’ll get the most response from this head when hitting the center, and your strokes will sound a bit weaker when hitting the outer parts. This means that it isn’t the best head to use brushes with. 

The Evans Hybrid snare drumhead is a premium option that shines in the area of durability. It’s specially made with fiber-weave material that takes influence from marching snare drumheads. The coating is wear-resistant, meaning this snare drumhead lasts a lot longer than most. 

It’s surprisingly easy to tune, and the head sounds excellent in all tuning ranges. However, it performs exceptionally well in low tunings. On top of that, the dark grey coating looks incredible when paired with a snare drum. 

The tones it produces are very focused, with minimal overtones being heard thanks to the thickness of the head. 

It’s very expensive compared to most other snare drumheads, but the longer lifespan makes up for the higher price tag. 

The Evans G1 Coated gives you the most natural sound from your snare drum out of all the options listed here. It’s a one-ply head, with the single-ply being 10-mil. 

This option is Evans’ answer to the famous Ambassador drumhead from Remo. It performs very similarly. 

The great thing about the G1 Coated drumhead is that you don’t get too many overtones when striking the center of the snare drum. They come out more when hitting near the edges.

Brushes work amazingly with this head, which is why it’s one of the best Evans drumheads for jazz drummers. The thinner ply just means it is not as durable as the other heads on the list, but that won’t be an issue if you’re not a heavy hitter. 

The Evans Hydraulic snare drumhead is a unique option to pick. Not only sonically but also aesthetically as you can choose from a variety of colors, including black, red, blue, and glass.

The Hydraulic head utilizes two plies of the synthetic film with a thin layer of oil in between. This oil layer adds durability and controls the overtones of your snare drum a significant amount. Compared to standard two-ply heads, the hydraulic head sounds more controlled. 

This head sounds the best when tuned low, as you get a deep thuddy sound that resembles vintage snare drums from years ago. This is a great head to use on a deep snare drum. It’s also ideal for snare drums that double up as floor toms. 

It can be challenging to tune nicely, so keep that in mind when using a Hydraulic drumhead.