Evans Genera Dry Drum Head 14 Inch
Evans Genera Dry Snare Head – 14 Inch Coated Batter – B14DRY
The ring of precision-drilled vent holes around the edge of this head is what makes it a Genera Dry. Each stroke pushes a little air out through those vents, which kills the ringing overtones and shortens the decay before they ever reach a microphone. Underneath, a 2-mil control ring floats against the film and takes care of whatever ring is left.
The body is a single ply of 10-mil coated film, so you keep the sharp stick attack and open response of a single-ply head while getting the controlled, focused sound most drummers hunt for with tape and gel. It’s a common choice for stage and studio alike, and it fits any standard 14" snare.
Key Features
Precision-Drilled Dry Vents
Small holes around the perimeter release air with every stroke, cutting stray harmonics and tightening the sound at the source.
Single Ply of 10-Mil Film
Keeps the crack and stick response a single-ply head is known for, with more spread than the thickness suggests.
Floating 2-Mil Control Ring
Sits loose against the underside rather than bonded to it, damping overtones and evening out tuning without deadening the drum.
Coated Playing Surface
Gives sticks a defined attack and gives brushes something to grab, so ballads and swing work as well as backbeats.
Level 360 Collar
The extended collar design seats evenly on the bearing edge, which means less fighting the head onto the shell and easier tuning.
Wide Usable Tuning Range
Holds together cranked up tight for a piccolo crack or dropped low and fat, so one head covers a lot of styles.
How to Change a Snare Batter Head
- Back the tension rods off evenly, working in a star pattern rather than around the circle, then lift the hoop and old head off.
- Wipe the bearing edge clean and put a little lubricant on the tension rod threads while you have the drum apart. It takes a minute and makes tuning smoother for years.
- Set the new head on, drop the hoop over it, and bring every rod down finger-tight so the head sits square on the edge before any wrench touches it.
- Tune in a star pattern, a half turn at a time all the way around, until the pitch is where you want it. Then press the center of the head firmly with your palm to seat it and check the tuning again.
Care Tip: Resist the urge to add gel dampeners or tape near the edge of this head. The vents and the control ring are already doing that job, and covering the vent holes blocks the airflow they depend on, which chokes the drum instead of focusing it. If it still rings more than you want, the answer is usually the resonant head or the snare wires, not more damping on top.