Detail 01
Two 7-mil plies with an oil layer
This construction is intended to provide maximum durability and the Hydraulic sound profile.

Independent shopping perspective
EVANS’ 13-inch Hydraulic Blue uses two 7-mil plies with oil between them for a durable snare batter head and a fat, deep sound that ends quickly. Level 360 extends the level playing surface around the head, while its enhanced collar is designed for even bearing-edge contact. In practice, that design supports easier tuning and a wider pitch range, particularly when a drum has been hard to fit or tune.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
This construction is intended to provide maximum durability and the Hydraulic sound profile.
Detail 02
It is designed to make even contact with the shell’s bearing edge for easier tuning.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It delivers a fat, deep, short sound.
It extends the level playing surface around the head and uses an enhanced collar for even bearing-edge contact.
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