Re: Most versatile Djembe,conga or doumbek??

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 "Glenn Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm only a beginner, but I did try a doumbek with a fishskin head once and
> was utterly amazed at the bass that came from this itty bitty drum. The same
> size and style of doumbek with other heads did not sound anywhere close. I
> tried out a few different ones at the shop, and the shopkeeper confirmed
> that fishskin heads did give more low end response.
> 
> 

I haven't played a fishkin head, but my impression is that *when they 
sound right* they sound incredible. But apparently, they are very 
sensitive to temp and humidity, and a lot of the time, they sound awful.

Can anyone comment on this?

Chip

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