Evans B12G1 Coated 12" Drumhead

Evans G1 Series: Classic Single-Ply Warmth and Resonance

The G1 series is a cornerstone of Evans' drumhead offerings, representing a classic single-ply design. It's renowned for its ability to allow the natural resonance and fundamental tone of the drum shell to shine through, providing an open, vibrant, and articulate sound. It's a go-to for drummers seeking an unadulterated, resonant drum sound.

12-inch Diameter for Rack Toms

The "12" in "B12G1" signifies that this is a 12-inch diameter drumhead. This is one of the most common and versatile sizes for a rack tom, found on nearly all standard drum kits.

Single-Ply, 10-mil Film Construction

The B12G1 is constructed from a single ply of 10-mil (0.25mm) film.

• Single-Ply: This construction maximizes resonance, sensitivity, and sustain, giving the drum an open, lively, and unchoked sound.

• 10-mil Thickness: This is a standard and very versatile thickness for single-ply heads. It offers a good balance of durability, clear attack, and responsiveness.

Coated Finish for Warmth, Focus, and Brush Playability

The "B12G1" indicates a coated finish. This is Evans' signature textured, napped white coating applied to the head's surface. The coating provides several sonic and functional benefits:

• Warmth and Depth: It subtly dampens higher-frequency overtones and bright "ping" sounds, resulting in a warmer, drier, and more focused tone with added depth and fundamental pitch prominence.

• Enhanced Brush Response: The textured surface is excellent for playing with brushes, producing a smooth, consistent, and satisfying "swish" sound, which is crucial for jazz, blues, and other nuanced styles.

• Softened Attack: While maintaining a clear stick attack, the coating slightly mellows it compared to a clear head, making the initial impact less bright and cutting.

Level 360 Technology for Optimal Fit and Tuning

Like all modern Evans drumheads, the B12G1 incorporates Level 360 Technology. This innovative collar design ensures:

• Perfect Seating: The head sits evenly and completely around the drum's bearing edge from the moment it's placed, making installation straightforward.

• Effortless Tuning: The improved contact and consistent collar profile make the head much easier to tune, allowing for quicker and more stable tuning across its entire surface.

• Extended Pitch Range: Drummers can achieve a wider array of usable pitches from their drum, allowing for greater sonic versatility from deep, resonant lows to crisp, articulate highs.

• Optimized Sound Quality: Consistent head-to-shell contact leads to superior resonance and a truer, more powerful sound from the drum shell.

Sound Characteristics

The Evans B12G1 Coated drumhead typically produces a sound that is:

• Warm and Open: The combination of single-ply construction and coating results in a rich, resonant, and classic drum tone.

• Expressive and Resonant: Allows the drum's natural voice and sustain to project fully, providing a wide dynamic range.

• Balanced Attack and Sustain: Offers a clear initial stick impact followed by a natural, even, and relatively long decay.

• Sensitive: Responds very well to a wide dynamic range, from light ghost notes to powerful accents, making it suitable for nuanced playing.

• Focused: The coating provides subtle control over unwanted ringing and overtones, enhancing the clarity of the drum's fundamental note.

Intended Use

The B12G1 is primarily a tom batter drumhead (the head you strike on a tom drum). Its balanced characteristics make it highly versatile for:

• All Music Genres: A true workhorse head suitable for jazz, blues, gospel, pop, rock (especially classic rock), R&B, fusion, and more.

• Open Tunings: Excellent for drummers who prefer a more resonant and less muffled drum sound, allowing the drum to "sing" with its natural timbre.

• General Purpose: An outstanding default choice for 12-inch rack tom batter heads due to its balanced warmth, resonance, and attack.

• Resonant Head: Can also be effectively used as a resonant (bottom) head on toms for an extremely open, sustained, and lively drum sound.

• Snare Drum Batter: While less common than on toms, some drummers might use a G1 coated head as a very open, sensitive, and articulate snare batter head for specific sounds.