Evans EC Resonant Clear Head - 13 Inch Resonant Tom Head - TT13ECR
Evans EC Resonant Clear Head – 13 Inch Resonant Tom Head – TT13ECR
The thing worth knowing about the EC Resonant is that Evans built it to correct tuning inconsistencies. A drum that has always been fussy, that never quite lands on a note, will usually settle down with one of these underneath, because the head pulls the shell toward a centered pitch instead of fighting it.
It’s a bottom head, not a batter, made from a single ply of 10-mil ultra-clear film with a lift built into the midrange. That’s the range a 13" tom needs to be heard through guitars, and the extra resonance gives the drum a longer, more even fall. Pairs naturally with an EC2S batter on top.
Key Features
Centers a Wandering Pitch
Designed to correct tuning inconsistencies, which is what rescues a tom that has never sat comfortably on a note.
10-Mil Ultra-Clear Film
A single ply, thick enough to last on the bottom of a gigging kit but light enough to let the shell ring.
Midrange Lift
The film adds a bump where a 13" tom lives, so fills cut through a loud stage instead of disappearing under guitars.
Sound Shaping Technology
Overtone control built into the underside trims the brittle top frequencies while leaving mids and lows where they belong.
Wider Dynamic Range
The drum responds at both ends, so quiet ghost notes still speak and hard hits still open up.
Level 360 Collar
Seats squarely on the bottom bearing edge with no forcing, which matters because you can’t easily hear a reso head sitting crooked.
How to Fit and Tune a Resonant Head
- Take the tom off the mount, flip it over, and back the bottom rods off in a star pattern. Lift the hoop away and check the bearing edge for grit.
- Drop the new head on and hand-tighten every rod evenly before the key touches anything. Thin resonant heads pull out of true fast if one side gets ahead.
- Rest the drum on a soft surface so the batter head isn’t muted, then tune in half turns, matching the pitch beside each rod as you go.
- Finally, tune it against the batter: level for the longest sustain, a touch above for a quicker pitch drop, a touch below for a deeper, slower fall.
Care Tip: The most common way a resonant head gets damaged has nothing to do with playing. It’s stacking toms inside one another for transport, or setting a drum down on a cymbal stand tripod. A small dent in a bottom head kills sustain immediately, so stack toms with something soft between them and keep drums off hardware when you’re loading out.