These are cool-looking heads with their classic 1950s-style logo, and as ever with Evans there is the air of quality about the construction. The underside reveals the shiny clear Mylar that provides the base, while the top is a creamy, fibrous parchment that looks similar to Remo's longstanding Fibreskyns.
Calftone is made using a 12mil Mylar base blended with unique materials to produce warm, full, and rich tones. Can be be used as both a batter and resonant head.
THE GOLDEN ERA OF DRUMMING
It looks like a calfskin! It sounds like a calfskin! And it feels like a calfskin! But it's not calfskin, it's Evans '56 Calftone.
Manufactured in New York from advanced synthetic materials, and fitted with D'Addario's Level 360 Technology™ to serve up the warm, familiar sound you love with the quality and consistency a modern
drummer demands. A synthetic alternative to traditional calfskin drum heads.
Calftone heads have the calfskin look and sound but with the consistency, fit and tuning range made standard with Level 360 Technology. Calftone is made using a Mylar base blended with unique materials to produce warm, full and rich tones.
These heads bring out the best of a vintage kit and evoke a classic appearance and sound from modern drums. Can be be used as both a batter and resonant side head.
For
over 40 years, Evans has been a pioneer of drum head manufacturing and
design. Known for innovative designs such as EMAD, EC2S, and the
Hydraulic series, Evans drum heads are made in the USA in a state of the
art manufacturing facility. Acquired in 1996 by D’Addario and Company,
the global leader in musical instrument accessories, the Evans brand is
synonymous with quality and consistency.
Drumhead Anatomy
Ply
Drumheads are typically constructed from either one or two plies, or
individual sheets, of material. A single-ply drumhead, while less
durable than a two-ply head, will respond quickly at a wide range of
dynamics and resonate freely. A two-ply drumhead will typically be more
durable than a single-ply head. In addition to greater durability,
two-ply heads offer an increase in the amount of audible attack and
often a shorter sustain.
Finish
The finish of the
drumhead is most often thought of purely from an aesthetic point of
view, though there are often sonic characteristics that go hand-in-hand
with specific finishes. Coated or Frosted finishes are said to add
warmth to the tone of the heads, whereas uncoated heads tend to have
more definition or attack. Coated batter heads also offer a texture that
is ideal for brushes. Though most people use clear reso-side (bottom
side) heads, the use of a head with some form of coating will further
reduce overtones and result in a warmer sound.
Tips for Achieving A Great Sound
Head Choice
Choosing
the right head is the first step to achieving a great sound with your
drums. Rather than choosing whatever drumhead is available and then
adding duct tape, gels or stickers to modify the sound, explore the
options for drumheads that have overtone control built in. If you’re a
heavy hitter, explore the two-ply options available. If aesthetics are
important, be sure to research the variety of finishes available.
Tuning
Before
playing your drums, in practice or in performance, be sure to make sure
that your drums are all in tune. When making adjustments to the tension
of a head, be sure always to tune up to the desired tension, rather
than tuning down. If you wish to lower the tension of a head, de-tension
the rods below the desired amount, and then tune up to pitch.
Drumhead Terms
Most drumheads have three similar design features regardless of size, construction or intended use;
Flesh Hoop
The
aluminum channel that holds the film and comes in direct contact with
the counter hoop of the drum. The channel is filled with a durable epoxy
to hold the film securely in place.
Collar
The portion
of the drumhead between the flesh hoop and the playing surface. The
collar is easily identified by the slope at the edge of the playing
surface.
Playing Surface
The contact area of the
drumhead. This space is where sticks/brushes/alternative sound sources
will come in contact with the head. This is also the portion of the head
that resonates when struck.
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