Evans EC-RESO quick review
For those not familiar, Evans has a new "EC" reso head on the market. Basically, its a 10mil clear single ply (Ambassador/G1 equivalent) but with the same "EC" (edge control) ring as found on the EC2 batter heads. It advertised to eliminate unwanted overtones, shorten sustain and bring out the natural mid-range sound of the drum. They also claim it actually helps projection. Like all new Evans heads, it also has the "360" collar design to help the head sit flat and even on the bearing edge. This is a nice feature for older drums that may be less than perfectly round.
I took a chance and bought a full set of the ECReso for my old Pearl Exports. I also bought an extra 13" to try on the floor tom of my new Jungle kit. Today I installed the reso on my jungle kit just before band practice. I never touched the batter head....just flipped it over, changed the reso (which was a brand new Ambassador) and gave it 2 full turns past finger tight. Didn't even tune it....just flipped it back over and began playing.
THE CONCLUSION;
These are the real deal....no joke. They do exactly what they claim. The guys in the band just stared at me when I began playing. The tone, sustain....everything is perfect. Warm, punchy and resonant, with tons of projection. Not at all dead sounding like I feared. It was that easy. As soon as I get the rest installed on my Export kit, I'll update with the results.
-Brian
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