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Old 9th June 2009   #5
ElMosca
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Originally Posted by Johnny Favorite View Post
Sorry, don`t know if there`s any other kind, just wanted you to know that these are cheap instruments. I mean, not that it matters, you can see samba schools and pros playing the same cheap RMVs, what I`m trying to say is that I doubt you could do worse than with the regular skin. If you don`t find one that fits or sounds good, PM me, I can see if I find a new skin around here.
I see what you're saying. I guess I'm asking for too much, because I'm tuning the stock head waaaaay down, in order to get close to the "Marcos Suzano" sound, but the tuners fall out before I can get that low.

Obviously, Suzano is using hide heads and I'm not, so I had the crazy idea of getting some fiberskyn (or however it's spelled) head from a tom onto this puppy. But, yes, these are cheap instruments, so I am prepared to pay more for the head than I paid for the entire instrument when I bought it (US $45, IIRC).

Thanks for replying.

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