Evans S14R50 Snare Resonant Head 500 Clear 14Inch

Evans S14R50 Snare Resonant Head 500 Clear 14 Inch: Maximum Snare Response

The Evans S14R50 500 Clear Snare Resonant drumhead is a high-performance, single-ply resonant head specifically engineered to maximize the snare wire response and sensitivity of a 14-inch snare drum.1 This extremely thin head is crucial for transferring the energy from the batter side to the snare wires, resulting in a crisp, articulate, and highly responsive snare sound.

Quality Construction and Vibrant Sound

The core of the Evans 500 Clear Snare Resonant head is its minimal thickness, designed for maximum vibration.

• 5-mil Single-Ply Film: The "500" in the name refers to the head's thickness of 5-mil (0.005 inches), making it one of the thinnest snare resonant heads available.2 This ultra-thin construction allows the drum to "speak" with the slightest stroke, offering maximum sensitivity and dynamic range.3

• Clear Film: The clear film ensures a bright and open tonal response, allowing the true sound of the snare drum shell to project.

• Snare Resonant Application: This head is designed only for the resonant (bottom) side of the snare drum. Its thinness is optimized for translating batter-head vibrations into crisp snare wire activation.

Convenient and Practical Features

The Evans S14R50 utilizes proprietary technology to ensure optimal performance.4

• Level 360 Technology: This feature ensures the head seats properly and evenly all the way around the shell's bearing edge.5 This provides maximum contact, which is crucial for easier tuning, a wider tonal range, and a consistent sound, especially on such a sensitive head.

• High Sensitivity: The thin 5-mil film is ideal for drummers who require extreme sensitivity and articulation, perfect for genres like jazz, orchestral, or any playing style that demands ghost notes and light dynamics to be clearly heard.

The Evans S14R50 500 Clear is an essential component for achieving a professional, highly articulate, and sensitive snare drum sound.