Collection: Evans

About Evans

Evans manufactures drumheads, percussion accessories, low-volume practice gear, and hybrid drum sensory equipment. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA, Evans products feature technologies such as Level 360 collar designs, UV-cured coatings, and specialized overtone damping systems across single-ply, two-ply, and mesh drumhead constructions.

Acoustic and Marching Drumheads

Evans offers single-ply and multi-ply drumheads for snare drums, toms, and bass drums. The G1 series uses a single ply of 10mil film for open resonance and sensitivity, while the G2 line delivers attack, depth, and durability with two plies of 7mil film in clear and coated options. For targeted overtone control, the Genera HD Dry, EC2S with Sound Shaping Technology, and Power Center Reverse Dot provide focused response. Hydraulic series drumheads use two plies of thin film to yield a deep, short sound pioneered by early 70s rock and roll, while UV1 and UV2 series drumheads feature patented UV-cured coatings that resist chipping and surface wear.

For bass drums, the EMAD, EMAD2, and EQ3 lines incorporate adjustable or internal damping rings and porting options to tune low-end punch and attack. Marching ensembles can select MS5 marching snare side heads and MX or System Blue tenor packs designed to withstand high tension and project clearly across performance venues.

Low-Volume and Hybrid Percussion

The dB One lineup includes low-volume mesh drumheads and perforated stainless steel cymbals engineered to reduce volume while retaining acoustic tone and stick feel. dB One mesh heads employ ShockWeave Mesh, Kinetic Transfer Foam, and Snare Sim technology to mimic traditional snare response and acoustic vibration. For electronic integration, the Evans Hybrid Sensory Percussion sound system, Portal Audio Interface, and dedicated drum, hi-hat, and cymbal sensors translate acoustic strikes into digital signals across up to 10 distinct programmable zones per drum.

Practice Pads and Drum Accessories

Evans produces a wide selection of drum upkeep and practice tools. RealFeel practice pads offer single-sided and two-sided gum and recycled rubber playing surfaces, while SoundOff drum and cymbal mutes dampen volume on acoustic kits. For tuning and sound dampening, the catalogue includes E-Rings, EQ Pods damper gels, EQ Pad bass drum mufflers, EQ Patches, Remad port hole protectors, and specialized tuning tools such as the Torque Drum Key, Drill Bit Drum Key, and High-Tension Drum Key.

Shop Evans at Blackout Audio

Blackout Audio stocks a wide range of Evans products, including batter and resonant drumheads, pre-configured tompacks, dB One low-volume systems, Sensory Percussion hybrid gear, RealFeel practice pads, and essential maintenance hardware.