Exciting new heads from Evans: new MX Gold Standard Snare Batter Head, Flip Key, & Coated EMAD making waves. (Product News).

THE NEW EVANS MX Gold Standard Snare Batter Head will make its debut when drum corps like the Bluecoats, Cadets of Bergen County, Crossmen, and Phantom Regiment take to the field during the Drum Corps International Summer Music Games. Available for 13" and 14" snare drum, this Aramid Fiber/polyester head features a unique lamination process. Already heralded by marching legend Ralph Hardimon as a head that "every drum and bugle corps, marching band, and pipe band is going to want," MX Gold

Standard heads are exceptionally durable, yet offer a softer, more traditional snare drum feel with very impressive tone and fantastic projection.

Another Evans head that makes its debut this summer is the Coated EMAD (Externally Mounted Adjustable Damping) bass batter drumhead. Like its clear brother, the Coated EMAD head allows drummers to insert or remove two sizes of felt damping rings to the outside of the head, giving them the option of changing drum sounds in mere seconds without having to remove the head.

Evans has also added two innovative new drum accessories: the compact Flip Key and the Key Chain Adapter. The Flip Key is a small, metal cylinder that flips open into a handy drum key, great for carrying around in a pocket or on the new Evans Key Chain Adapter. The Adapter chain has a sturdy rubber boot on one end that fits snugly around most standard drum keys, and a key chain on the other end to keep those other vital keys close.

"We're really looking forward to a great response to the new products we're introducing this summer," remarked Evans Brand Manager Michael Robinson. "The new heads and keys already have a great buzz among drummers and dealers, and when they actually get their hands on these products, they're not going to be disappointed."

For more information on Evans products, visit www.evansdrumheads.com.

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