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bongo skin thickness
Posted:
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:12 pmby Mario2CP
Hi,
just bought LP Matador bongos and will need to replace skins on both Macho and Hembra.
My dealer offers a cowhide skin of different thicknesses.
What thickness would you recommend me please for Macho and what for Hembra, please?
Thank you
Mario
Re: bongo skin thickness
Posted:
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:36 pmby caballoballo
1/8" for the Hembra & 1/16" Macho, you can also use Remo tucked Skindeep for the Macho.
Re: bongo skin thickness
Posted:
Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:30 pmby Mike
My #2 to Josean´s suggestion.
Hembra = good cow skin on the thick side
Macho = really thin cow or mule, but synthetic seems to be a good option too.
Re: bongo skin thickness
Posted:
Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:53 pmby Mario2CP
Thank you for answer! one more thing if i may.
I noticed with my conga head skin that it's thickness almost doubled after soaking and drying.
It really went from 3 to 6mm.
I take 1/8'' and 1/16'' is the final thickness desired, am I correct?
Thank you for your answer in advance.
Mario
Re: bongo skin thickness
Posted:
Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:23 pmby caballoballo
Yes, it is the desired thickness after the skin have dry. An old conga skin would be an excellent choice for the Hembra.