Evans EC2S Clear Floor Tom Head - 16 Inch 2-Ply Batter - TT16EC2S
Evans EC2S Clear Floor Tom Head – 16 Inch 2-Ply Batter – TT16EC2S
A 16" floor tom is the drum most likely to boom and hang on longer than you want it to, and the Sound Shaping Technology ring on the underside of this head is built wider for exactly that reason. Evans scales the ring to each diameter, so the 16" gets more control than a rack tom does — enough to tighten the decay without robbing the drum of its depth.
The film is two plies of 7 mil clear, 14 mil in total. That mass is what turns a big floor tom into a solid thud instead of a wash, and it stands up to the hard, open strokes floor toms usually take. Available from 8" through 18" if you want the whole kit voiced the same way.
Key Features
Edge Control Ring Scaled for 16"
A wider damping ring than the smaller sizes get, which is what a big floor tom needs to keep the decay in check.
14 Mil, Two Plies
The added weight brings the fundamental forward and cuts the ring, so the drum lands with authority instead of washing out.
Low End That Stays Tight
Controlling the edge rather than deadening it keeps the bottom of the drum firm and defined under a microphone.
Handles Hard Hitting
Clear two-ply film is the tougher option, which matters on a drum that mostly gets open, full-arm strokes.
Level 360 Collar
Even seating on a large bearing edge, which makes a 16" considerably easier to get in tune with itself.
Blends With the Rack Toms
Because every EC2S size is voiced to match, this floor tom will sit under EC2S rack toms without sticking out.
How to Fit and Tune a Floor Tom Head
- Lay the drum on its side or take the legs off first. Loosen the tension rods in a star pattern, lift the hoop, and clean the bearing edge.
- Set the head on and bring all eight rods down by hand until they meet resistance. On a 16" there are more lugs to keep even, so this hand-tight stage matters more than it does on a small tom.
- Work the key round in half turns, star pattern, tapping beside each rod and matching those pitches to one another. Big drums show up uneven lugs badly.
- Seat the head with firm palm pressure in the center, retune, and then set the resonant head. A reso tuned just below the batter gives a floor tom that low, dropping note.
Care Tip: Before you blame a fresh head for a floor tom that won’t settle, check the legs. Uneven leg height or a loose bracket lets the shell rock and rattle against the floor, and that muddies the note in a way no amount of retuning will fix. Level the legs and snug the memory locks first.