Evans Archives - Modern Drummer Magazine

Evans

Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

Your Sonic Universe Awaits with Evans Hybrid and Sensory Percussion

EVANS Drumheads, maker of the most technologically advanced drumheads on Earth, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Sunhouse Technologies Inc. Building upon Sunhouse’s foundational Sensory Percussion technology, the joint venture features completely redesigned versions of both the hardware…

Modern Drummer
Apr 30, 2023

Evans introduces dB One Heads and Cymbals

EVANS Drumheads, the most technologically advanced drumheads on earth, is introducing a revolutionary new suite of products, dB reduced volume drumheads and cymbals. The dB product suite includes dB Zero, a rebrand of the popular SoundOff mesh drumheads, and the…

Modern Drummer
Jul 31, 2022

Evans Snare Tune-Up Kit (UV1 & Calftone)

The snare drum is a sensitive instrument. However, while cracking away one backbeat at a time, all the intricate parts that factor into one’s snare tone can often go forgotten. Overhauling your snare drum can be a lengthy, frustrating process.…

By Nic Kubes
Mar 31, 2022

NEW and NOTABLE

VIC FIRTH ANNOUNCES SEVERAL NEW PRODUCTS Rute-X Rods Vic Firth understands that the familiar feel of drumsticks is missing from traditional rod designs. The new RUTE-X rods offer the comfort, response, and balance of standard drumsticks while further improving on…

Modern Drummer
Feb 28, 2022

New Gear From Gretsch, Evans, Tama, Yamaha, Canopus, and Rogers

New gear from Gretsch, Evans, Tama, Yamaha, Canopus, and Rogers. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum Channel Subscribe Now…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020

New Gear from Vic Firth, Tama, Mapex, CruzTools, Los Cabos, Vater, LP, Gretsch, and more.

New Gear from Vic Firth, Tama, Mapex, CruzTools, Los Cabos, Vater, LP, Gretsch, and more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues)…

Modern Drummer
Feb 27, 2019

New Gear from Tama, Zildjian, Roland, Sabian and more!

Tama Starclassic Performer B/B Exotix Tigerwood Kit and  S.L.P. Big Black Steel Snare Tama’s Starclassic Performer BB kit is now available in Gloss Natural Tigerwood and Midnight Blue Tigerwood finishes with Brushed Black Nickel hardware. Features include die-cast hoops and Star-Cast mounting…

Modern Drummer
Dec 27, 2018

Evans UV1 Bass Drum Heads

Evans debuted its innovative ultraviolet-cured UV1 single-ply coated snare/tom drumhead in early 2017, and many drummers raved over its chip-resistant textured finish and slightly punchier tone. Earlier this year, the company added versions for bass drums, including a basic UV1…

by Michael Dawson
Sep 28, 2018

What You Need to Know About Bass Drum Heads

In this article and subsequent ones in a series, we’re going to survey the various types of plastic-based drumheads available for each component of the kit to help you zero in on which models will get you closest to the…

by Michael Dawson
Apr 25, 2018

New Gear from CRX, Ahead, Cympad, Tama, Yamaha, Evans and REpercussion!

New Gear from CRX, Ahead, Cympad, Tama, Yamaha, Evans and REpercussion! TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum Channel Subscribe…

Modern Drummer
Feb 28, 2018

Tesla’s Troy Luccketta

“When I ordered this kit,” Troy continues, “I got it with 22" and 24" bass drums. My buddy Sean Fuller of Florida Georgia Line came over, and I showed him the drums and explained that I had to put a…

Interview and photos by Sayre Berman
Jul 26, 2017

Evans - UV1 Drumheads

A new silkscreened coating cured with ultraviolet light for increased consistency and durability. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum…

Michael Dawson
Mar 29, 2017