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Posted: **Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:44 pm**

Those anyone know if remo nu-skyns fit on Meinl's woodcraft drums?
If so is it an easy switch and how do they sound?

Posted: **Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:25 pm**

Hello percussionista!

I also have woodcrafts and i send an email to remo forum DrumTalk and they ...wait i just found this newer thread on drumtalk, visit

http://remo.com/forum....1&age=0

I hope it's cool...

Merry Christmas!

Pimpi

Posted: **Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:51 pm**

They still are not sure of the woodcraft sizes they said if they are simular to that of the luis conte sizes then they will work.

Posted: **Sun Dec 25, 2005 10:57 pm**

man i've got the meinl Mongo Santamaria Signature Conga
i asked Remo about the Skins that fit on my congas they said they dont have Anything that fits
So I took the risk and bought Remo's NUSKYN (M7-1106N6,M7-1175-N6,M7-1250-N6)
Anf They Worked very Well and i have now a very good sound

Check This Link i think it can help you

http://site.westcoastdrums.com/nuskynChart.html

Posted: **Sun Dec 25, 2005 11:33 pm**

where you getting them numbers????????????
the remo web site posted some simular numbers but when ordering from music123 and musiciansfreind they dont use these numbers. the reason I know is remo says that the fyber skyn 3 type 4 will fit on a meiln luis conte, when I went to music123 to look at the availibility and $$ for example they list like a few different 11' heads they say fits brands like toca remo pearl etc. but none say meinl so how would one know which size 11' to order? same for the 11-3/4 and 12-1/2 heads Remo gave the exact numbers just like you did but these web sites dont look like they use these same type numbers.

I would be afraid to guess which ones to get and get it wrong.

Edited By Bataboom on 1135554425

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:06 pm**

Hey guys, Merry Christmas.

Have you thought of putting onthe Evans heads. I have mongo Santamaria's with the Evans heads. Sound very nice. I have been able to get low and high tuning with out a problems. Check out the Evans website, look for the artists model, they definatly fit the Mongos. Not sure about the WoodCraft.

Tell how are the woodcraft congas? What are they made out of? How do they sound? why do you want to change the heads?

Pidoca
http://www.cabritamusic.com

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:47 pm**

I read a review on evans and the user said they didnt tune worth a you know what, then when they finally start getting in tune after playing for a while the heads split on him after normal use.

Now I dont know if this cat wasnt tightening them till they bleed he mighta not know his head from a mellon, it was only one review so I dont really know.

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:19 pm**

Bataboom wrote:I read a review on evans and the user said they didnt tune worth a you know what, then when they finally start getting in tune after playing for a while the heads split on him after normal use.

Now I dont know if this cat wasnt tightening them till they bleed he mighta not know his head from a mellon, it was only one review so I dont really know.

The Evans skins dont have a real touch (its just plastic) as opposed to Remo which is close to the original

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:38 pm**

gilbert wrote:
Bataboom wrote:I read a review on evans and the user said they didnt tune worth a you know what, then when they finally start getting in tune after playing for a while the heads split on him after normal use.

Now I dont know if this cat wasnt tightening them till they bleed he mighta not know his head from a mellon, it was only one review so I dont really know.

The Evans skins dont have a real touch (its just plastic) as opposed to Remo which is close to the original

are you saying thats a bad thing?
Isnt getting synthetic heads the purpose in getting away from the rawhide feel and sound in trying to get a louder more higher tonal qualities?

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:22 am**

Well basically, no! The main advantage of synthetic heads is to avoid the climatic problems associated with natural heads (in terms of tuning).

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:32 pm**

Well as El Boni said The main advantage of synthetic heads is to avoid the climatic problems associated with natural heads (in terms of tuning)
and getting a more defined sound in terms of Frequencies and Tonalities

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:24 pm**

boy that would be a big plus to me, where I play has constant humidity changes and most of the time its very humid. In south La.

Im seriously considering going synthetic, now if they can make the model fitting more informative this would be a breeze. :-)

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:27 am**

Hi Guys,

I agree that the Evans heads don't have a natural feel. I have not tried the remo heads on a conga, Only felt them at a shop and they didnt feel that real to me.

Having the ability to maintain tunig is a big plus, in hot and humid weather. I can ot sing the praises of the evans enough. I have the Santana DVD where they are plaing the percussion parts for the CD. Raul's Congas have the remo heads on them. they sound awful by them selves. Sound nice with the band.

The feedback that I have received from other pop/rock percussionists is that they have a nice sound. From traditional percussionists; can't beat the natural skin. engineers ahve also liked their sound

Some compromises have to be made.

Gio uses EVANS
LP use EVANS
Luis Conte uses remo
Raul uses remo

I guess that you iwll have to try it out and see. the over tones are higher, not neccessarily good for playing by yourself, but they sound good with a band. I play POP/ROCK/GOSPEL/DANCE for me they work well.

CABRITA MUSIC

PIDOCA

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:15 am**

Fibreskins are for girls. Man up. :laugh: :p

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:43 pm**

ha ha

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