Premium PreMounted™ Bongo Heads: 6-3/8″ Macho

(2 customer reviews)

$80.00$85.00

Description

Our Premium PreMounted™ Bongo Heads are crafted with natural skins mounted on 3/16″ stainless steel flesh hoops, specifically designed to fit drums with certain shell sizes and crown types right out of the box.

A wide variety of skin types and three color options ensure these PreMounted™ heads are fully customizable to suit any application.

Skin Thickness Recommendations

Skin thickness should be selected based on your drum’s shell size. The larger the shell, the thicker the skin. This ensures a balanced sound across your entire set of drums.


Sound Profiles by Thickness

Bright and Resonant

For a bright sound with crisp slaps, longer sustain, and more overtones:

  • Bongo Macho: 0.8mm

  • Bongo Hembra: 1.2mm

Warm and Classic

For a warm, classic sound with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, and controlled overtones:

  • Bongo Macho: 1mm (recommended)

  • Bongo Hembra: 1.4mm (recommended)

Dry and Woody

For a dry, woody sound with crisp slaps, shorter sustain, and highly controlled overtones:

  • Bongo Macho: 1.2mm

  • Bongo Hembra: 1.6mm


Skin Types

  • Horse: Peruvian horse, offering very crisp slaps, bright and resonant tones, high action, and an ultra-smooth, dense playing surface.

  • Steer (Middle East): Middle Eastern steer, known for crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, and controlled overtones. Medium action with a smooth, somewhat supple playing surface, ideal for both live performances and studio work. This is our shop favorite.

  • Steer (Peru): Peruvian steer, offering crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, and highly controlled overtones. Medium action, perfect for studio applications.


Compatibility

These PreMounted™ Bongo Heads are compatible with:

  • Meinl Bongos with Rounded Rim

  • Headliner Range


How to Measure Drum Size

To measure your drum, simply measure the diameter of the drumhead across the top (the playing surface) from edge to edge. This measurement will correspond to the size of the head you need.


Production Times

Each PreMounted™ head is meticulously hand-crafted. Production times may vary depending on thickness, color, and order volume. The typical required drying time is one week.


For answers to frequently asked questions, visit our FAQ.
Our white glove customer service is also available to assist with any inquiries.
Contact us: info@manitopercussion.com

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 13 × 12 × 2 in
Crown Type

Meinl Rounded Rim

Skin Type

Horse, Steer (Middle East), Steer (Peru)

Skin Thickness

0.6mm 3X Thin, 0.8mm 2X Thin, 1.0mm Extra Thin, 1.2mm Thin

Skin Color

Natural, Amber, Chocolate

2 reviews for Premium PreMounted™ Bongo Heads: 6-3/8″ Macho

  1. Sergio Duran

    Fantastic

  2. Luigi Portararo

    Outstanding product!! Fit & finish is second to none. Manito horse skin has elevated the sound of my Bongo’s! I will definitely be shopping with Manito again!!

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