Evans Level 360 Heads

[DrumRookie]

Fresh from Evans right here.

"Introducing Level 360 — the revolutionary new drumhead technology that's staking a claim for the freedom of drummers everywhere. Freedom to spend more time playing not tuning, jamming not cramming, and expressing themselves with tonal range like never before. From here on out, Evans drumheads will be leading the charge across the board into a new era of innovation & superior performance all-around — 360 degrees to be exact.

All 6-20" polyester film heads include the Level 360 collar."



This looks pretty neat, I'll definitely be checking them out in the future. I like the idea of a steeper collar, and they don't sound too bad.

So far, what are your thoughts on these heads?

[BigFatDrummer]

Always good to see a successful company not resting on that success but continuing to develop their products. I will be watching this thread with interest. Thanks for giving us all the 'heads' up!

*hangs head in shame at the very poor pun*

[marko138]

I got the email from Evans this morning. Interesting.

[Pearl MCX Man]

I hope they are better than the EC2's cause I think they were their last new invention. I use the EC2's it is just the idea now I am going to have to try those out. Gas.

[longgun]

I guess I really don't understand the difference a steeper collar would make.

It seems that any "variance"..........in the head, where it doesn't sit perfectly all the way around, would be remedied by the rims, am I wrong?

[brknsgnfcncdrummer]

I guess I really don't understand the difference a steeper collar would make.

It seems that any "variance"..........in the head, where it doesn't sit perfectly all the way around, would be remedied by the rims, am I wrong?

Yes. But the point, i believe, is to make them faster and easier to tune, without loosing sound quality. I am very interested in trying them out. Coming from a guy who has broken heads during a show and had to replace a tom head in the middle of a show these heads sound like a great improvement.

[pastor_bob]

Looks interesting. I'd say it's interesting enough to give it a try.

[late8]

This is one of the many things I love about DrumChat. I learn new things everyday by hanging out and cruising the board. Thanks for the quick post on this new drum head DrumRookie! I'm going to check them out!

[BigFatDrummer]

Am I right in thinking that this is not a new head, per sé, but a new way of making heads that will be applied to the entire Evans product line? So, G2 heads will come with the Level 360 design as well as EC2's?

[atomcorr2]

they look like they sit on the drum better ,i really dont know what that changes with tuning , it might , but i just dont know .. i tend to not believe company reps, not that they dont tell the truth, but too many times ive caught them not telling the whole story. looks like it could be a good idea though. lol i'll let a few thousand of you guys try them first before i get them . could be a great thing, or could be another great innovation that really does nothing . time will tell ....

[onegourd]

Am I right in thinking that this is not a new head, per sé, but a new way of making heads that will be applied to the entire Evans product line? So, G2 heads will come with the Level 360 design as well as EC2's?

that was my understanding from the ad copy.

[atomcorr2]

well i just tried something . i have a new set of pinstripes here that i got for christmas that i havnt used yet .so i thought id try these heads to see how they sat on my drums. i put a new head on my 16 inch floor tom , it sat very flat and would even spin just like the one on the vid. i dont have any evans heads to see how they sit .

[Northern Redneck]

well i just tried something . i have a new set of pinstripes here that i got for christmas that i havnt used yet .so i thought id try these heads to see how they sat on my drums. i put a new head on my 16 inch floor tom , it sat very flat and would even spin just like the one on the vid. i dont have any evans heads to see how they sit .

Its like they solved a problem nobody really had.

[Pearl MCX Man]

I agree with Atomcorr2 on this. Every Evans heads that I ever put on my drums always sat flat and spun around no problems. I am talking about the G1's, G2's and EC2's. So like NR has pointed out they solved a problem that nobody had.

[SpecialAnthony]

They're also claiming a wider range of tuning, more specifically in the lower end, than "traditional" heads. I take it to mean you can get a lower more consistent pitch out of the 360 head vs a non 360 head because of the design. This all sounds neat, but I can echo the same statements about past Remo heads being just as flat and spin-able.

I'm not sure how I feel about this yet either. However my local drum shop dude has had them as a test for Evans for a few months now and told me yesterday these are the real deal. Proof will be in the playing!

[MattDrums]

This is modern drum "innovation". Nothing against EVANS, they make a fine product, but all they've really done here is fix a defect in their manufacturing process and then put it through the spin machine so they can sell it as some hot new approach to head making.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Like I said before been using Evans heads for 10 years and never had an issue with the heads not seating properly on the drum.

[longgun]

Proof will be in the playing!

.............yep, I'll probably try them out because I'm a sucker for new stuff.........we'll see if they make any difference

[jazzkat]

i can't believe it took drumheads companies this long to figure this out. The whole reason timpani are built the way they are. Just sayin

[truckerdrummer]

somehow they must know when i'm finally starting to settle on a head combination....... i'm skeptical about how much difference it's actually gonna make but now i have no choice in the matter, i have GAS, i'm gonna have to order new heads.

[MattDrums]

i can't believe it took drumheads companies this long to figure this out. The whole reason timpani are built the way they are. Just sayin