Description
Black Gold™ Buffalo is Brazilian, and available in natural, amber and chocolate colors. On congas, it produces warm to very dry tones and rich bass. It also has medium to low action and a slightly dimpled supple playing surface.
Skin thickness is recommended relative to the shell size- the larger the shell, the thicker the skin. This produces a balanced sound across the entire set of drums.
Warm and classic sound with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones:
Requinto: 1.8mm (recommended)
Quinto: 1.8mm (recommended)
Conga: 2mm (recommended)
Tumba: 2.2mm (recommended)
Super Tumba: 2.4mm (recommended)
Dry and woody sound with crisp slaps, shorter sustain and highly controlled overtones:
Requinto: 2mm
Quinto: 2mm
Conga: 2.2mm
Tumba: 2.4mm
Super Tumba: 2.6mm
Traditional very dry and woody sound with the shortest sustain and next to no overtones.
Requinto: 2.2mm
Quinto: 2.2mm
Conga: 2.4mm
Tumba: 2.6mm
Super Tumba: 2.8mm
For answers to many common questions visit our FAQ. White glove customer service available. info@manitopercussion.com
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Kurt –
very uniform regular skins with no faults in them. beautiful color; perfect fantastic warm sound!