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The Onyx tom heads are designed with two plies of 7.5 mil film that will deliver enhanced durability while making the drums cut live. A micro-clear coating gives the Onyx heads a matte black appearance, produces more low-end and a punchier attack.
From the Manufacturer
Onyx Series Overview
Evans Onyx series features two plies of 7.5mil film that will deliver enhanced durability while make the drums cut live. A frost coating gives the Onyx heads a matte black appearance and increases low-end response and attack.
The revolutionary Evans Level 360 drum head technology is found in the proprietary collar design that extends the level playing surface of the drum head 360 degrees around the drum. This vertically enhanced collar design ensures balanced contact with the critical bearing edge of the drum shell, resulting in:
• Ease of fit
• Ease of tuning
• Extended tuning range and quality of sound
Available on all Evans 6 – 20 inch Batter and Resonant Drum set, Snare Side, Concert and Marching Tenor heads. Evans Level 360 technology solves the age-old dilemma of traditional synthetic heads consistently not fitting a variety of drum shells without using force that chokes the responsiveness of the head and the drum’s performance.
The Level 360 Blueprint
The benefits provided by Evans Level 360 technology stem from a groundbreaking collar design:
Steeper Collar:Extends the level plane of the drum head to ensure balanced contact with the critical bearing edge of the drum shell. Roll-over Hoop:
Provides strength and stability where the film meets the hoop, for greater durability without diminishing performance. Balanced Contact:
For ease of tuning and enhanced quality of sound. Greater Tonal Range:
Wider tuning options result in higher levels of responsivness and resonance, giving you the confidence to tune your drums high or low.
Axiom65
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2025
I love the look of my kit after putting these black heads on it.They sound great!
BigE
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
I retired my 1967 Ludwig snare drum and needed the head so I can display it in my drum room.
Harper
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
They look and sound deep and amazing. Took a little adjusting for sound but once I got it…….. Wow
Wrecker RC
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
This head is a beastly batter head. Having multiple snares to compare against, I am going to give a detailed review.Tuning... This Evans Onyx is durable. It's on a 5×14 PDP Concept Maple snare. I have it pretty high pitched, about a half step lower than my 6.5x13" Pork Pie snare with Ambassador heads. It stretched evenly and has a darker sound. It's very controlled. There are few overtones. I do not have a moon gel on it. It's use is great for heavy stuff or if your looking for a dark, focused yet controlled attack.It would not use it for a jazz gig or a concert gig. The The response from the head is not even close to what an Ambassasdor or Evans G1 or G2 head would be. Doubles need to be stroked out more to get a clean, responsive sound.
Ben Figuly
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
Got this head to put on my 14x14 Gretsch floor tom and it’s great! I tune it low for a fatter controlled sound on fusion dates, but you can really crank it for bop tuning without sounding like you’re choking the drum. It’s durable and has enough coating to play brushes on as well.
Joseph Laram
Reviewed in Mexico on December 27, 2023
Compré juego de parches Onyx para una Yamaha stage custom color azul obscuro de medidas 22 en bombo, tarola de 14, toms aéreos de 10 y 12 y floortom de 16... Me gustó cómo suenan ya montados en la batería
Jamie
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
Great drum heads!! Looks and sounds great.
TJH15
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
I bought the 12” and 13” heads for my rack toms, and my drums have never sounded better. That matte black finish is badass, the tone is incredible, the ease of tuning is brillliant, and the make of the Head is perfect. 5/5. No complaints whatsoever.(Side note: I bought a black hydraulic 16” for my floor tom so I wouldn’t need any additional dampening; floor tom has the best body and tone it’s ever had since I bought my kit 12 years ago. Evans for life.)
CARLO
Reviewed in Italy on April 12, 2021
Pelle ottima. L'ho usata su un side snare in acero 12x5 ed è fantastica inoltre siccome anche l'occhio vuole la sua parte è anche bella da vedere
Dodhi kurmi
Reviewed in India on June 1, 2020
Excellent
Marq Kensworth
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017
I disagree with reviews saying the dampening goes too far. That is why you would buy a snare head like this. This is a very specific head-type but if you know what you want this could be just what you are looking for. I use this head for my stays-at-home, never-gets-gigged-with DW kit and I could not be happier with the sound. It's tight and poppy, lots of snap but still enough overtones left to really appreciate things like ghost notes...IN THE RIGHT SETTING. This head is perfect for my small rehearsal space where I dont need lots of volume or natural overtones/reverb. This head would be adequate for live if it is mic'ed, and would kill it in the studio. But that's what this head is all about; dry, flat overtones, but still punchy without killing the natural sound of the snare. I LOVE this head. SO happy I bought it. You will be too if you know what you want.
Mark King
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014
I play and record rock music in Los Angeles California, I'm using this head on a 18" DW floor tom, it has a nice sustain and a big sound without excessive resonance. I like the Evans Genera Dry heads also but they don't offer that in 18" so a quick visit to the Evans web site got me pointed to this drum head, the web site has a nice slider tool that allows you to quickly evaluate all the Evans models for tonal characteristics. The black color of the head looks good with my ebony stained maple drums.A trick I learned from studying Jon Bonham is using batter heads for resonant on drum bottom, I move the stock DW batter head to the bottom of the drum and put this coated head on top, the drum sounds incredible, like a tympani and there is no long "hair-ong-ga" overtones, just fat meaty floor tom.I'm liking Evans heads and accessories a lot, it's a company that is innovating and improving things for drummers. I'll buy another one of these heads when this one wears out.Good music to all.
Mr. Dennis Webber
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2013
I gave this rating because of the quality of this drum head.It is by far the best that ihave ever used in all the years i have been playing the drums.You will notice that i have purchased other Evans products,and istand by the quality of these products and always when replacingthem i replace with Evans products.Anyone who plays percussion will benefit from buying this brand and will satisfied with there performance.
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