remo drumheads

[ranger42]

i am in the market for new drumheads.
which remos?
FIBERSKYN, NUSKYN or SKYNDEEP
i'm a beginner.
thanks

[ranger42]

nuskyn's seem to have the best reviews.
for synthetics anyway.

[KING CONGA]

I have had Fiberskins on my Remo Congas now for a few years and I prefer them over New Skin's which have literally the feel and look of plastic. I know that sound weird being that the Fiberskins are also synthetic. The only thing that differentiates the two is a thin liner like cover on the Fiberskin which gives it more of a natural feel, not to mention that it’d easier on your hands. Hope this helps. Good luck.

[ranger42]

i'm torn between the fiber and nuskyn's.

[yeeman]

I've had the Fiberskin 3's when they first came out. Some people like them because they're brighter & ring a lot....possibly louder than the Nuskyns. I switched to the Nuskyns when they first came out in 2001 ? They're not suppose to have the "high" overtones that the Fiberskyns have. Remo tells me that the SkynDeep heads have the high AND low tones....I'll stick with the Nuskyns....I'm not looking for high tones.
BTW, what congas are you playing on ?

[ranger42]

i guess it really comes down to personal preference.
however, seeing as i am a beginner i am not quite sure what that preference is yet.
all the musicians i have spoken to, including my teacher, play both.

i currently have the aspires, does that make a difference as skins go?
i just want to be able to enhance my skills without having to worry about tuning.

[yeeman]

...as long as there are REMO heads that fit the Aspires, you're good to go.

[umannyt]

i guess it really comes down to personal preference.
however, seeing as i am a beginner i am not quite sure what that preference is yet.
all the musicians i have spoken to, including my teacher, play both.

i currently have the aspires, does that make a difference as skins go?
i just want to be able to enhance my skills without having to worry about tuning.

ranger42,

You're right. It comes down to personal preference. Personally, I prefer Fiberskyns. I have them on all my Gon Bops CA Series congas which I use when I play with either of my 2 amplified bands. (For playing unplugged--mostly Latin jazz jamming--I prefer to use my Isla Percussion congas with genuine calfskins.)

I chose Fiberskyn for its supposedly-greater sound volume and brighter sound--not to mention the very convenient feature of not having the need/urge to retune (true for all synthetic heads) your congas due to changes in temperature, especially right smack in the middle of a live gig. And it's true. Fiberskyns do significantly help the sound volume of my congas cut through the entire band mix. Fiberskyns supposedly ring more than Nuskyns but, within an amplified band scenario, I can barely hear the ringing. The bottom line for me is: Overall, I'm pleased with Fiberskyns.

I've tried Nukyns mounted on a pair of bongos owned by a friend and I didn't like them at all. What's been said is true: It's too smooth and the feel is too plasticky and slippery for me. Also, it sounded more "dead" to me.

I much prefer the rougher feel of Fiberskyns, although I've noticed that the unique coating has started to wear off particularly above the bearing edge of the quinto where I hit my slaps. For this reason, I'd be willing to try out Skyndeeps (Calfskin version only) as future replacements--unless Remo comes up with an even better product. I've read that with Skyndeeps the texture/graphic is embedded permanently into the skin itself, thus precluding such wear and tear.

Best of luck,

[KING CONGA]

...as long as there are REMO heads that fit the Aspires, you're good to go.

REMO does not currently manufacture the head sizes for Aspires, sorry

[umannyt]

REMO does not currently manufacture the head sizes for Aspires, sorry

KING CONGA,

Your information may be more current than mine. Remo's 2008 Drumhead Catalog (http://www.remo.com/portal/pages/about/ ... alogs.html) listed Crimplock Symmetry drumheads (in Nuksyn, Fiberskyn and Skyndeep versions) for the LP Aspires. Remo appears not to have a 2009 Drumhead Catalog. So, I'm wondering if got your information directly from Remo or a Remo dealer.

Nevertheless, one of my favorite supplier for drum equipment and accessories, Cascio Interstatemusic (http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/w ... reId=10051) continues to advertise Remo drumheads for the LP Aspires, as follows:

Remo Nuskyn Conga Heads for LP Aspire Congas:
http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/w ... &langId=-1

Remo FiberSkyn Conga Heads for LP Aspire Congas:
http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/w ... &langId=-1

Also, Musician's Friend is advertising the following Remo Fiberskyn drumheads which may fit the LP Aspires:

Remo Conga Drumhead Fiberskyn 2 Pack (10"/11"):
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... sku=446702

Just thought I'd throw in these information,

[ranger42]

went with the skyndeeps,
following professional advice.

[umannyt]

ranger42,

You should be fine. Let me know how the sound is.

Best of luck,