Evans MX White Marching Tenor Head 6 inch - 2-Ply White Drumhead - TT06MXW
Evans MX White Marching Tenor Head 6 inch – 2-Ply White Drumhead – TT06MXW
Two plies of 7.5mil white film give the Evans MX White tenor head a warm, focused voice with a clearly defined pitch — the sound tenor lines want when five drums have to speak as one. It is a 6″ batter head for the top drum of a quad or quint set, finished in classic white to match a traditional-look line.
If you march a set of tenors, this is a standard replacement head and a straightforward one to live with. The two-ply build stands up to a season of rehearsal, the Level 360 collar drops onto the bearing edge without a fight, and buying one size at a time makes it easy to replace a single cracked head instead of a whole set.
Key Features
Two-Ply 7.5mil White Film
Twin plies of 7.5mil film produce the warm, focused tone the MX series is known for, in a classic white finish that suits a traditional tenor line.
Level 360 Collar
The extended collar makes even contact with the bearing edge all the way around, so the head seats properly and comes up to pitch without forcing it.
Advanced Hoop Design
Built to resist film pull-out at the high tensions marching tenors are cranked to, which is where cheaper heads let go first.
Clear, Discernible Pitches
Each drum in the set speaks with its own defined pitch, so runs around the arc read as notes instead of a wash.
Stadium Projection, Indoor Control
Carries to the back of the stands on the field, yet stays controlled enough for gym floors and indoor drumline work.
Made in the USA
Produced at the Evans facility in New York, so replacement heads match the ones already on the drums.
How to Change a Marching Tenor Head
- Back the tension rods off evenly with a drum key until they are loose, then lift off the counterhoop and the old head.
- Wipe the bearing edge clean and check it for grit or burrs before the new head goes on.
- Center the new head on the shell, set the hoop over it, and thread every tension rod finger-tight so the head sits square.
- Tighten in a star pattern, a half turn at a time, until the head reaches playing tension, then tap beside each lug and even out the pitch lug to lug.
Care Tip: Fresh film stretches as it settles, so check the tuning again after the first full rehearsal on a new head — tenors detune fastest in the first day or two, and a quick pass around the lugs brings the drum back to where you set it.