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Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:02 pm**

What is the opinion of Remo's key tuned djembes?

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:05 am**

Man I am a fan of rope tuned goat skin drums they have an unbeat smooth mellow tone thats uncompairible. But I have for a long time been wanting to try a remo bolt tuned djembe, I have heard and seen clips of a few being played and they do have a unique sound of thier own I tell ya! I have just been to chicken to buy one before I try and there isnt a store around my area that has them. I do know that they have a very bright metalic sound that cuts like a knife Im sure it has its places in the rhythm world but not all.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:31 am**

My daughter has one of each. He r remo is the 14 inch head. Big voice! Different tone, to be sure. It's good for pop/rock music. I prefer the goat skin for acoustic jam myself. I have played both in various situations. Both can produce a wide variety of sounds.

God bless!

-Ron

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:31 am**

I have one with those fibreskins on it, very deep bass and crispy highs. I think the tuning possibilities are a great benefit and it makes it easier for todays percussionist with big setups, to make them fit in.
I would recommend it,
but for a campfire session, I would prefer the "real thang"!

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