I know there are some threads where guys are saying that they had luck with Level 360 heads on their oversized drums.
Nonetheless, I thought I'd make a new topic where folks can share any additional thoughts on Level 360.
I have a Hayman with oversize shells. They tune up well with Aquarian American Vintage, but I have not yet tried the new Evans Level 360. Before I spend the money, I thought I'd see what folks say about Evans.
While the American Vintage sound pleasant, I feel they are a one trick pony (jazzy, warm, deep) and I'm not getting the sound I really want from my Hayman as a result. If Level 360 work out, I will keep my Hayman!
See also: http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/evans-g1-series-drumheads/P2/
Next, I switched the coated G1s over to my vintage bop kit for what I figured would be the real test of the Level360 collar. It’s a jumble of ’60s-era refurbished shells that definitely skew a little wider than most of the modern drums I’ve seen. In the past, I’ve had a fair amount of trouble finding a comfortable tuning for both of the toms on this kit, so I was eager to see how these wider collars would handle a set of tricky tubs.Paydirt! I got the same easy tuning and warm, round tone that I’d seen with the modern kit, but with plenty of the dark, woody body I’d always wanted to hear from these half-century old shells. They went from low to high and back again with no problem (none of the same issue I saw on the other floor tom), and sang clearly at every stop. While other heads had fit on the shell too snugly and limited the available tuning range, the updated G1s were a perfect fit.
