Evans G2 Coated review: the warm modern-rock tom batter
An editorial review of the Evans G2 Coated drumhead. Double-ply 7+7 mil Mylar with no internal damping ring, warm and slightly more open than Pinstripe, designed for modern rock tom batter applications. Documented users include Chad Smith, Taylor Hawkins, and the broader rock + session catalog.
Reviewed by the Change Your Strings editorial team ·
The Evans G2 Coated is a double-ply 7+7 mil Mylar tom batter with no internal damping ring. Available in 6 to 18 inch diameters. The G2 plays warmer + more open than Remo Pinstripe Coated (which has an internal damping ring); double-ply construction holds tuning under hard hitting while leaving overtone bloom intact. Documented users include Chad Smith (RHCP) and Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters). The modern-rock tom batter alternative when Pinstripe feels too damped + Coated Ambassador feels too thin.
Catalog audit pending. Amazon listing not yet wired; Trace verifies the canonical ASIN at the next quarterly catalog audit. Editorial review below.
What it is, in one paragraph
The Evans G2 Coated is a double-ply 7+7 mil Mylar tom batter with no internal damping ring. Available in 6 to 18 inch diameters. The G2 plays warmer + more open than Remo Pinstripe Coated (which has an internal damping ring); double-ply construction holds tuning under hard hitting while leaving overtone bloom intact. Documented users include Chad Smith (RHCP) and Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters).
Tone and feel
Voicing on a 12-inch or 13-inch rack tom
Where it sits in the rock-tom lineup
Verdict and the affiliate hook
If you want a modern-rock tom voice that's warmer and more open than Pinstripe but still controlled enough for production, the Evans G2 Coated is the answer. The double-ply construction holds tuning under hard hitting; the absence of an internal damping ring leaves overtone bloom intact. Chad Smith and Taylor Hawkins are documented users; the head is industry-default for modern-rock tom batter.
Affiliate link coming. The exact Amazon ASIN for B14G2 is being verified before we wire the affiliate link; the SKU above is the canonical model number to search in the meantime.