Evans UV2 Drum Head Comparison (UV1, Black Chrome, Hydraulic Red, G2, HD Dry, EC2)
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- Опубліковано 16 гру 2019
- This is a comparison of the new UV2 drum heads from Evans. We compare them against #Evans Black Chrome, Hydraulic Red, UV1, G2 Coated, HD Dry and EC2.
Drum Specs:
#Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition - 22" x 16" / 16" x 16" / 12" x 8"
Mapex Black Panther Phatbob snare - 14" x 7"
#Sabian HHX Groove Hats 15"
Recording Specs:
Kick - #Audix D6 - #Neve 1073DPA
Snare - Audix i5 - Neve 1073DPA
Tom 1 - Audix D2 - Audient ASP4816
Tom 2 - Audix D4 - Audient ASP4816
Overheads - #Neumann KM184 - SSL Alpha VHD
Rooms - #Royer R121 - SSL Alpha VHD
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UV2: 0:59
Black Chrome: 1:14
UV1: 1:25
Hydraulic Red: 1:35
G2 Coated: 1:45
HD Dry & EC2: 1:56
UV2: 0:59
Black Chrome: 1:14
UV1: 1:25
Hydraulic Red: 1:35
G2 Coated: 1:45
HD Dry & EC2: 1:56
HD Dry on snare w/coated G2s on toms for me - but ask me again tomorrow! They all sound good. It's just a matter of matching the right tone to the project.
Saved this video sometime ago. Saw it popped again. Came back for that groove.❤️🔥
This has to be one of the best comparison videos I've watched on YT. Great, great job you guys!
Thanks David! Please subscribe to our new channel that will be launching in 2024, we'll be releasing two videos a week! www.youtube.com/@JustAddDrums
Excellent comparison! Love the sound of the toms (with every head), and you picked a much more interesting groove than the standard 'snare-tom-tom-tom' fill. Gives a very helpful contextual sound.
That said, if I went back to coated heads (over my current G2 clear) I'd probably do the UV1.
These sound great, keep the vids coming!
Thanks Will!
Parabéns pelo vídeo!
Well done Gents! I can see why you like the EC2's. Very helpful video.
Really liked the red Hydraulic heads on the toms as well as the black chrome heads on the toms!
Thank you for this video. I loved the sound of the uv2s and hd dry. I am playing remo now but I will definitely buy Evans when I am changing heads🙃
Glad it was helpful!
Great comparison video.
Thanks!
I've been running UV2s on all my toms lately but I think I might switch to UV1s for the 10" and 12" rack toms, leaving UV2s on the 14" and 16" on the floor. I'm interested to hear if the sounds still blend well across the kit while letting the smaller shells sing a little more easily
Thank you very much for this comparison - i was deceiding between getting G2 Coated, UV2s or EC2 (maybe with frosting) and I´m now settled with the UV2s :) thanks for the comparison!
Glad it was helpful!
HD dry and EC2 clear sounds best to me when I watched the video on my cellphone but when I watched the video using my home theater sound, definitely the UV'2 was a killer. Love it.
The UV1s were definitely my favorite. They provided the most balance between the attack and the tone of the drum. I like that Evan’s describes them as “Pre-EQ’d” because it is an accurate statement to the sound you get with them.
Yes, agreed on that one!
Great comparison. I really like the UV2's and the EC2S's. I would love to see a video comparing the EC Resonant head to G1s. With G2 Clear, G2 Coated, EC2S Clear, and EC2S Frosted for the batter heads.
We plan on doing an ultimate comparison of heads in the future... Watch this space :)
@@decimalstudiosuk Awesome. Your audio and video are fantastic with clear playing that shows off the heads very well. Looking forward to more videos. Already subscribed.
You are my saviors!
Many thanks!
Abo and like!
You are welcome and glad you like it!
UV2 smooth and clean !'
Indeed!
i use tha classic G2 Clear and G1 Clear combo on my personal drumset, while my bass drum uses obviously an Emad! i wish Evans would make a EQ3 for toms because i would use those in a heartbeat
UV1 for me.
I always like the open sounding tom.🥰
Hope Evans launching the UV14 (similar to G14) soon.
Definitely agree! Open but controlled!
This is the best heads comparison out there! Straight to the point and very well done, really helpful thank you guys. I usually use the EC2s to record too, did you like the UV2s enough to make the switch or do you still prefer the EC2s?
Thanks Bobby! Jack actually took the UV2s on tour and he said they are incredibly durable. After the comparison video I ended up with the UV1s and they are still on the kit today! Very durable!
Decimal Studios awesome, thanks! Any chance you guys have, or plan on posting a tuning/recording tutorial? Your toms sound incredible and I’d love to know your methods
We were planning on it but with the current situation it's a little bit hard and the future of the studio is uncertain. We'll definitely keep it in mind for the future. :)
We do have an Instagram post on how to tune drums here:
instagram.com/p/B5FUc8CDgx1/?igshid=1snc9mb7nkqz7
@@decimalstudiosuk Awesome, I'll check it out. Best of luck to you guys with the studio, hope to see more videos!
I’m using uv1 on vintage leedy 15” snare drum. The selling points are sound, but the uv coating looks new after thousands of whacks.......that was a nice demo. The original hydraulic heads , probably those reds also, would sound better tuned lower and with more dampening, a real dry Stax, 70s sound, (imo) Badaboom
I really like that Hydraulic Red on the snare. Surprised at that. For the toms they all sound decent tbh, can't go wrong.
Yes they do sound good. I think they sound good because they dampen the overtones considerably.
The UV2 were easily the best open sounding. I have the black chrome and can now see I should have chosen differently.
This is a great video! I have the same kit and I’m just wondering what notes and octaves you tuned the rack Tom and floor Tom to? Thanks!
Can't remember off the top of my head but probably C and G second octave.
really helpful demo! Drums were well tuned and straight to the point. No Onyx heads in the mix?
Thanks! Maybe in a future video :)
The UV2'S are most sick!!😎🥁
We are looking forward to seeing how durable they are!
Thanks. I have to say I don't understand why I never hear some rolls on these heads that are being demo'd. Just some singles and some doubles for just a couple seconds would be nice.
My favorites from best to worst: UV2, EC2, G2 Coated, Black Chrome, Hydraulic Red, UV1 in that order.
I really liked the UV1's a lot
Interesting! I like all the ones that sound open, the black chrome red hydraulics are too dead for me... :)
This really helped me to decide that I'll be getting the UV2's on the toms once my ec2's wear out 😊
How exactly did you tune the toms? Not looking for exact notes here but rather: Heads to the same pitch, or higher, or...? Thanks!
We're glad you found the video useful! Checkout our instagram post here about tuning drums to notes: instagram.com/p/B5FUc8CDgx1/?
@@decimalstudiosuk so in short: both heads to the same pitch. Thanks!
Hi Guys
How are you ?
Beautiful sound your drums :-)
One question, its possible share with me the EQ (equalization) that was configured in the toms in this video ?
Thanks a lot
There is no EQ in the session, we did add a tiny amount of EQ on the board on the way in but it was minimal! The whole idea is that there is minimal processing so that you can hear the drums. We also used the Audix mics, check those out, they have a pretty extreme frequency response to compliment the toms anyway. Hope that helps.
Ups: the uv2 are better than the ec2 and smokes the 2. Thats new to me. Great comparison. Thanks !!
Great to hear your thoughts!
They all sound really good but my favorites are the EC2 clears and the UV2 on the toms.
Same just not a big fan of the HD dry snare head.
Everyone has their favourites !
What's your favourite snare head?
Personally my top two favorites were the UV2 and the red Hydraulics on the snare and as for the toms the red Hydraulics for sure! What reso heads were y'all using for this video for each of the toms and the snare??
Evans snare hazy and G1 Clear
1st - great comparison, thank you.
2nd - did anyone else notice the ripple in the Black Chrome head? I know it's picky, but we all know what that does to the overall sound/resonance of the head. I can immediately tell the difference once I notice and take care of a ripple, can't you?
As for the heads, I'm a Black Chrome/Glass combo user. Sounds/looks amazing on my B/B black clouds silver linings. But I'm now eager to give Hydraulics and UV2's a try. As well as give the EC2's another try now that I'm using glass resos.
Can't believe I've never tried Hydraulics all this time. lol
Glad you liked the comparison!
Caleb... I played hydraulic for years and switched to Black Chrome a few years ago... very similar sound when tuned the same, main difference to me is the BC has better note/stick definition. The Oil in hydraulic heads kinda sucks away the stick attack, but it evens out the EQ making them easy to tune. For me the BC covers a lot more styles of music and accentuates the quality of my kit a little more.
Like the comparison I really love the ec2 but I am not sure if they are durable enough because I’m seeing stick marks. I do love the HD dry snare. Thinking about purchasing one but the hydraulics and the g2 coated are really good. Do you guys think the ec2’s are durable
They are durable but not as durable as the Hydraulics because those things are super thick! Which has a detrimental affect on the tone, in our opinion.
Hi guys I play Remo Emporers on my Tom's. But hearing the UV2 heads I'm going to change. Also the guy at the drum shop near me said they are so durable you won't have to change them so often. Also do Evans do a uv bass drum heads.
I'm glad that our video has helped you choose your next set of heads! Jack has been using them since we made the video and he says that they have held up really well durability wise. Evans don't make the UV2 for kick drum, their largest size is 18".
@@decimalstudiosuk The uv2 heads sound really good on my Noonan Ash soan signiture snare drum 12"by 7" purple heart.
Since you posted this Evan's has added a UV-Emad bass drum head.
Tanks for this very helpful comparison, I personally prefer the sound of the G2 Coated heads or alternatively the EC2 and HD Dry heads.
Unfortunately there’s no mention for the resonance heads used throughout the tests, I’d appreciate having thus additional information.
Hey Hans! Thanks for the comment. We used Evans Snare Hazy and G1 Clear on toms for the reso heads. :)
Thank you, great service, I do appreciate it
Mapex for life!!!!!!!! Hell yeah
What notes did you tune the Tom's too? Sounds killer mates!!!
Sounds like C and G on the toms! Please subscribe to our new channel that will be launching in the new year: www.youtube.com/@JustAddDrums
@@decimalstudiosuksubbed! Thanks guys!
Where can i find that black chrome snare head at ? Looks incredible
It's not a head specifically for snare but you can find it by searching google 'Evans TT14CHR'
Did you use the same reso's for all the tests, and which reso's were they?
Yes we did. Evans snare hazy and G1 Clear :)
UV2 -- 2:10, UV1 -- 2:25, Black Chrome -- 2:17, G2 -- 2:41
Thanks!
Well I've been thinking about the dry one, It'd be good for hip-hop.
Jaystiqs was demonstrating and promoting it on a tasty video and it got me thinking.. Annoyingly, i like the sound of the red one, but i have that one! and can't get satisfied with it. I have a yamaha stage custom jazz fusion setup.. In a barn with very little sound dampening.
Does the fact i have an old remo resonant skin make a difference? Never too sure on that one.. Also should i consider new snares? They 'seem' fine.... Thanks, i'd appreciate any info.
We always LOVE new skins so it's definitely worth a go with the resonant skin. Most people don't replace them as often as they should but they do lose their elasticity! We also like 40 snare wires, gives the extra sizzle!
Whatever happened to the EC1 coated heads (toms and snare)? I have a set and love them, not sure why Evans stopped making them and I don't see any reviews. My next set will be UV1s.
Have they discontinued them? They seem to be available online to buy and I have used them on my last few sessions.
@@decimalstudiosuk I'm not sure... the Evans website has no mention of them other than the EC1 Reverse Dot Snare Batter. I pulled my Rogers kit out of storage and tuning up now with the EC1s.... UV1 set arrives tomorrow, but I'll probably keep the EC1s on for awhile and see how they compare.
Sorry I misread your comment, Yes the EC1s seem to be unavailable, I guess they discontinued them.
I have uv2 on my kit now but I have the red hydraulic coming in the mail. Opinion, what one did you like better without the mics on?
All down to personal taste! The reds are more dead with less overtones whilst the UV1 are more open.
UV2s on all the toms and the HD dry on the snare.
Anyone wanna confirm:
I'm A-Bing the Hydraulics and the HD Dry on the snare in this recording and they sound almost identical--except for a very small amount more overtone ring from the Hydraulics.
I've been playing coated G2s and coated Tom heads period, for over 20+ years but those EC2 clear heads sound pretty killer. What's the biggest difference you think, anyone w experience? Thanks!
Do you have a tuning reference for us to see what you used tks
I can't remember what we tuned to but we use this tuning method as detailed in our blog: www.decimalstudios.co.uk/decimal-blog/2019/11/19/how-to-tune-drums-to-notes
UV1 heads for me
Tight.
Thanks Sam!
What do you think about g2 clear all toms and g2 clear for bass drum too?
Jack and I are actually using G2s for all our modern sounding sessions. They sound great open with lots of sustain.
Black chrome on the snare with ec2 on the toms
What reso heads for the toms?
Evans G1 Clear! Make sure to follow our new channel with content dropping next week! www.youtube.com/@JustAddDrums
What drums are you playing? Flanged or die cast hoops?
Mapex sonic saver - which I believe are die cast :)
Que parches estas usando en la parte de abajo
De los uv1 ??
Sorry, we don't speak french. Do you speak English?
brother, I wrote to you in Spanish not in French haha the question is: what patches are you using on the bottom of the uv1? Blessings
@@jaredsuazo2711 Apologies! I must have been in a rush as I know that's not french. I believe we were using G1s.
Are the ec2 durable in your opinion
Sorry totally missed this... Yeah we still have them to this day and have used them multiple times!
What resos did you use?
I can't remember exactly but it''s highly likely we used G1s. Check out our new channel www.youtube.com/@JustAddDrums as we'll be doing lots more comparisons over there along with a comparison of reso heads very soon!
UV1 for sure
Nice!
HD Dry, EC2
UV1
Guys it's been 3 years but i have a question. People tend to use 2 ply heads for durability but isn't a 10 mil single ply head more durable than a 7.5x2 two ply head? Because it's a 7.5 mil on top which you constantly hit. And of course easier to damage than a 10 mil one. I never broke a single ply head but lots of G2s and emperors.
You know what, I really don't know because we change our heads frequently due to the tone being lost once the elasticity has gone. However, you have definitely given me an idea for a new video, I'll just need work out how to do it! In the meantime Jack and I will be launching our new channel (@JustAddDrums) in jan 2024 that is completely drum focused. We have more comparisons and shootouts on the way! Please give us a subscribe at www.youtube.com/@JustAddDrums
@@decimalstudiosuk congrats on your new channel. just subscribed now. would be nice to see a durability test vs 1 and 2 ply heads.
@@the_rummer Thanks! We'll just have to work how to actually do that. I'll have a chat with Jack and see what we can come up with :)
I don’t know if it was your EQ or what, but to my ear there was almost no discernible difference to any of them on the toms. 🤷🏼♂️
The EQ was the same across the board. There are so many videos on UA-cam that compare heads but the tunings are totally different. This was the main point of our video to compare the finer details of the heads without the distraction of different tunings :)
G2!
The classic!
UV1 is for sure my go to head for any situation if you were to ask me to pick one. Reasoning being that dampening can always be added. But you can’t gain resonance.
Yeah they are great! I'm using them for vintage style drums at the moment.
Uv 2
Hydraulics
I literally can't hear any differences.
Use headphones
They all sound the same!!!! :/
Hey Makaveli! They do sound similar you are correct. That's because they are all tuned to exactly the same pitch. This is deliberately done so that we can show off the nuances of the different drum heads. If you are listening on a phone you will find that you can't hear the variations of the drum heads because you will only be able to hear the notes, which are the same. There are so many videos on UA-cam comparing drum heads where the heads are tuned completely differently and therefore doesn't give you an accurate representation of the differences of the heads.
I agree; there isn't a significant difference among them. After a awhile my ears start playing tricks on me because I'm listening for a difference that's barely audible. I like the UV2 and red hydraulic, but they're all good. Also think it's overkill to listen so carefully to toms. Feels right, sounds right, play it!
@@chodish1 Thanks for your comment! They do all sound pretty good!