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Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:22 pm**

Hi All,

I own a set of LP Giovanni Galaxies, I'd like to find out if it's worth changing the heads and which ones are the best to use. Mule or synthetic?? What are the other options??

I look forward to your posts!!

Peace and calluses.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:07 pm**

Galaxies tend to be ringy with the buf. skins they come with.

If you play salsa, id go with Cow or Bull, if you want less of a ring, Mule is a nice choice.

I sell very nice Cow hides, if you need them - hand selected and top quality.

Cali at JCR, i think through a cat named Jason, sells Mule skins. (search for 'mule' on this board)

I would change the skins, in any case. I bet you will like the new sound.

Tony

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:19 pm**

Yep, couldn´t agree more with you, Tony, changing the skin really makes a different drum out of the Giovannis.
So far I give my two thumbs up for MULE. Check out Isaac/JCR´s and you won´t be disappointed - on the contrary...

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:32 pm**

How much would you pay per skin and what about synthetic heads like Evans? Or is that just an evil word that should only be used in private?

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:52 pm**

My LP classics also seem to have that ring sound. I'd like to try new skins but I don't know how to change them, should I just give it a try by myself?

Posted: **Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:37 am**

Give it a try....whats the worse that can happen? The only thing that is stopping me is knowing which one to choose. Good replacements are hard to find in Engand. I would need to have them shipped from over the pond.

Edited By conguero on 1194309532

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:14 pm**

Where can you buy mule skins to fit Gio's??

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:45 pm**

blas wrote:My LP classics also seem to have that ring sound. I'd like to try new skins but I don't know how to change them, should I just give it a try by myself?

Hi,

Check out those movies (Only the 1st part's link inserted, but you'll find other parts there easily):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgq7DMZhvU

It's a big fun to try things for the first time

Edited By Roka on 1194533826

Posted: **Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:13 pm**

Where can you buy mule skins to fit Gio's??

At JCR´s.
Check it out
[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/JCR-Percussion-MULE-SKIN-Cuero-18-for-QUINTO-CONGA_W0QQitemZ290074649108QQihZ019QQcategory
Z38094QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem]http://cgi.ebay.com/JCR-Per....iewItem[/url]

Cheers
Mike

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:32 am**

JCR can be contacted at isaac@funkytradition I think.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:06 am**

Yes, WBB is right, contact him via email, it´s even better because you can explain to him which mule skin type you prefer (thickness etc.)

Mike

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:19 am**

Correction,

It's Isaac ( not Jason )
Percussionist / Educator / Sales JCR Percussion

funkytradition@yahoo.com

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