EvansEC Reverse Dot Snare Drum Head - 14 Snare Drum Head - Featuring Reverse Dot for Durability, Focus, Attack - Coated with 2 Plies - 14 Inch

I got this head as a quick replacement a few years ago when my old stinky remo head broke, and wow! I probably discovered my new head of choice. I put it on my snare and all the stars aligned! The durability from a two ply head is great, it sounds great, it was an easy tuning process, and the frosted coat looks great! The reverse dot definitely adds to the sound. Will forever love Evans, a bang for your buck!

This Evans head is very nice. It sounds amazing with a deep rich tone. Well done

I'm a guitar player first, but I have a Tama Superstar Classic kit (100 birch) that we jam on, and I have been a little disappointed in the kick sound when jamming live in the studio. I originally bought this EMAD system for a cheap starter kit that my son and I first learned on over the last year. I was blown away by the sound difference it made on the cheap kit! It had a focused, warm thump, which sounds like a recorded bass drum on a well-produced track. The only thing is, that it was a live sound coming from the instrument, not the post production sounds! WOW WOW WOW.... lolNow, put it on the Tama kick, and I am still emotional about the sound and playability that it has introduced to my finicky Tama bass drum. I think I may have cried a bit when I tuned it up and listened to it from the front while my 13 year old was grooving!(happy tears!). I have to say that I was surprised by how much it changed the Tama sound of the bass. I am an EMAD disciple now, Evans! Well done and well received by this musical household!

Favorite snare head ever!!!

I've been addicted to evans EC2 tom heads for the past year. I had to replace my snare head, which was an evans genera. I've always been an evans fan so I wanted to try a new evans snare head. I saw this one of amazon for free shipping and a decent price, so I thought I would give it a try. I have to agree with other reviewers... Tuning this head is a little different that other heads I have used. At first, it sounded too low with the snares turned off, but sounded alright when the snares were turned on. I played on it for a bit and decided it was still too low. So i cranked up the tension and now it sounds much better. Its extremely durable, great for heavy hitting drummers. I tried this out on my birch snare. Next will be to try it on my steel snare.I would recommend this for any snare drum! It is a versatile head and has a wide range that it can be tuned to while still haivng good sound and tone. It is built tough too, I expect this head to last me awhile.

Great product

Decided to try this "reverse dot" concept (reinforcement/sound modifier) center round area is factory molded to the underside of the head. I was a little concerned that it might sound a little too "heavy or dead" with the bottom dot, but it turns out as clean, crisp, and responsive as a standard single ply frosted snare batter. It mounted and tuned up very well, on a custom-enameled chrome steel shell. The sound(s) that can be produced with it vary from a slightly dampened sound in the center, to a more "ring/echo", hitting it about 2/3 the radius from center. Rim-shots work great, as does "straddling" a stick from tip-on-head to knocking on the rim. I paired it with a thin Evans Clear 300 Snare-Side head for added response and dynamic response, which I prefer. I'm looking forward to hearing how the head sounds in a venue, 'un-mic'd'. Would definitely recommend this product as a good choice from one of Evans' many variations available.

Great for power hitters. Perfect