REQUINTOS Giovanni Requinto (9.75 inch)

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REQUINTOS Giovanni Requinto (9.75 inch)

Postby studio7conga » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:56 am

Added an LP Galaxy Giovanni Requinto to my set of 2 LP Classics. Really happy with it so far, and I've only put probably 6-8 hours on it. I recently put some Manito heads on my Classics, and I dig the "dry" sound. With a drum like the new requinto, I'm wondering if I should break in the buffalo head for a while and see if the sound dries out a bit or go ahead and get a skin from Manito right off the bat. Anyone have experience with the requinto or putting a head other than the stock buffalo on it? Talk to me about your requintos in general.
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Re: REQUINTOS Giovanni Requinto (9.75 inch)

Postby studio7conga » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:16 pm

Nobody has experience tuning or breaking in requintos? Looking forward to hearing!
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Re: REQUINTOS Giovanni Requinto (9.75 inch)

Postby Mike » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:20 pm

Breaking in skins always requires some time, lasting from a couple of week to several years,
regardless if the cueros are water buffalo, cow or mule.

If I were you, I´d give that LP Requinto some time.
That said, a quality skin such as a nice steer skin by Manito will tremendously improve the sound...
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Re: REQUINTOS Giovanni Requinto (9.75 inch)

Postby studio7conga » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:44 pm

Thanks. Yeah it is sounding better even after 16 or so playing hours. I think I will go ahead and order a skin from Ryan though.
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