Evans MS3 Marching Snare-Side Head 14 inch - Clear Overtone Ring Head - SS14MS3C
Evans MS3 Marching Snare-Side Head 14 inch – Clear Overtone Ring Head – SS14MS3C
The MS3 is Evans’ take on a traditional film snare-side head, built to give a dark, rich snare response with far more durability than a plain single-ply film. A 2mil overtone control ring bonded to the 3mil clear film tames unwanted high overtones so the snares respond cleanly instead of ringing out.
This is the 14″ resonant head that stretches over the bottom of a marching snare drum, against the snare wires. Its reduced collar height seats faster than a standard collar and holds up to the wear a snare-side head takes over a full marching season.
Key Features
Overtone Control Ring
A thin 2mil ring suppresses unwanted high overtones so the snare response stays clean and focused.
Dark, Rich Tone
Delivers the traditional film sound of a snare-side head, warmer and less bright than a bare snare response.
3mil Single-Ply Film
Built for extreme durability compared to a plain thin film head, so it holds up to a full season of snare tension.
Reduced Collar Height
Seats onto the shell faster than a standard collar, cutting down break-in time before it holds tuning.
Works With Any Marching Snare
Fits any marching snare regardless of shell material or bearing edge design.
Made in the USA
Designed, engineered, and manufactured at the Evans facility in the USA.
How to Change a Marching Snare-Side Head
- Detach the snare strainer and release the snare wires before loosening the tension rods, so the wires come off cleanly with the old head.
- Back off the tension rods evenly, lift off the counterhoop, and remove the old snare-side head.
- Wipe down the bearing edge, then center the new head on the shell and set the hoop over it with every tension rod finger-tight.
- Tighten in a star pattern to playing tension, reattach the snare wires and strainer, and adjust snare tension to taste.
Care Tip: Snare-side heads are thin by design, so keep the snare tension just tight enough for clean response — overtightening the strainer against a fresh head is the most common way to shorten its life.