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EVANS Onyx 2 tom heads are made with two plies of 7.5-mil film that provide improved durability while giving your drums strong projection and attack. Onyx 2 drum heads have a micro-clear matte black coating for a cool dark appearance, while enhancing low-end punch.

EVANS Onyx 2-Ply Drum Head 20 in.
EVANS Onyx 2-Ply Drum Head 20 in.
EVANS Onyx 2-Ply Drum Head 20 in.

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Made with two plies of 7.5-mil film

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4.74

31 Reviews

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Heads

I have a Sound Percussion drum set which of course is not a top of the line drum set. It is actually a low class with terrible stock heads. I upgraded to these heads and it completely changed my outlook on my set. It pretty much showed that you dont have to buy an expensive set to have great sound, you just need the right heads and these are them

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New drum head/reso combo experiment.

I was looking for a new combination of batters and resos, but the onyx was a bit too muffled even for my liking. Went with coated G2s over coated G1s instead.

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  1. Concerts1
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  3. Practicing1
  4. Stage Use1
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  1. Experienced5
  2. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Improves Sound5
  2. Easy To Use3
  3. Good Quality3
  4. Functional2
  5. Great Mid to low tones1

Reviewed by 31 customers

  • Evans Onyx Tried and True....

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byRob

    fromOceanside, CA

    I have a US custom built OCDP, 20+ years old, set and have never used any other head on these drums. The Onyx heads give me just the right tone I'm looking for and the durability I need. I only change them because they're wore out. I've never broken an Onyx head and never had one fail me during a performance. I love the tone of these heads, great mid to low end, the sustain is short which is fine for the music I play. Paired with a coated G1 on the bottom, it's the perfect combo for my 6 ply Maple toms. Recording, they sound full and great low end. I tune my heads pretty loose and I get the sound I want and these heads make it possible. If you're looking for a batter head that's durable, has great mid to low end and gets the job done, look no further.

  • Yes

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byClay

    fromPleasant Hill Iowa

    Just what I need for a better sound

  • Fantastic, expanded low end, easy to tune.

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byDonnie Darko

    fromSan Diego

    Its been a couple of weeks and a couple of shows since I switched over to the Onyx heads and I am happy to have done so. I notice they have great attack with an expanded low end fullness to them. They are especially well for any situation where they will be miced up. I play them with no moongels or rings and they have the right amount of sustain as is. Finally the volume drop others have mentioned is very slight and nothing to worry about.

  • Yes I would definitely buy this product again

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byCarlos

    fromUndisclosed

    Had a floor tom to revive the Evans Onyx skin was just a product to bring the drum back to life would definitely buy Evans skins again because that's all I ever buy

  • Will buy them again

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byMichael

    fromundisclosed

    Love them

  • Outstanding

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byPounder

    fromMt Marion NY

    This head is just outstanding. One hundred percent as advertised. Brings out the dead 70s thump like sound that I was looking for. My 16" floor tom sounds much deeper than my bass drum now.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked bySpencer

    fromOH

    Can the 14 inch size be used as a snare head?

    Can the 14 inch size be used as a snare head?

    Open Reply - Beau
    The 14 inch size can be used as a snare head.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byRo

    fromBoston Massachusetts

    The Evans drum heads to I'm looking at are they a package deal or are they just one drum head in the picture

    The Evans drum heads to I'm looking at are they a package deal or are they just one drum head in the picture

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is just one drum head
    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is just one drum head