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csbdr - Posted - 12/09/2011: 08:12:38
Ihave a banjo coming which is a custom restoration by Vintage Banjo Works. It's a John Haynes 13 inch "Bay State" with a Dobson neck. the head is calf skin. I was looking around at replacements if wanted/needed and 13 inch is hard to come by. I did see that 13 inch Fiberskyn drum heads are relatively easy to get. Is there a significant difference? Can they be substituted?
Edited by - csbdr on 12/09/2011 08:14:22
jbalch - Posted - 12/09/2011: 08:58:52
You must have sufficient clearance for the thick aluminum head hoop both under the hooks and at the neck notch.
Yours being a Dobson style neck...the neck notch might not be a problem. But vintage banjos made for skin heads (with small flesh hoops) are sometimes very hard to fit with modern replacements.
Edited by - jbalch on 12/09/2011 09:00:42
Fathand - Posted - 12/09/2011: 12:07:15
If you want a replacement skin head, Elderly has 14, 16 and 18" all for under $20. The 14" is likely too small but the 16 or 18" should work just fine.
csbdr - Posted - 12/09/2011: 13:29:44
Shouldnt have to replace the one I have. It is new. But, looking into the future as well as thinking of synthetic options. Thanks guys!
jbalch - Posted - 12/09/2011: 14:43:32
Gold Tone has this goldtone.com/products/details/...mo-GT-PTS
R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 12/09/2011: 15:10:04
quote:
Originally posted by csbdr
Ihave a banjo coming which is a custom restoration by Vintage Banjo Works. It's a John Haynes 13 inch "Bay State" with a Dobson neck. the head is calf skin. I was looking around at replacements if wanted/needed and 13 inch is hard to come by. I did see that 13 inch Fiberskyn drum heads are relatively easy to get. Is there a significant difference? Can they be substituted?
I believe the Renaissance head by Remo was also originally a product marketed to drummers so they may also be available in 13" dia.
jbalch - Posted - 12/10/2011: 03:30:54
If you try a drum head, I think the "Diplomat" line would be the right one forom REMO. The mylar is a little thinner than some other drum heads (7.5 mil compared to 10 mil or more for others ie: Ambassador, Emperor, or Powerstroke). Most of the REMO specialty banjo heads are described as "Diplomat". I assume they are the same thickness.
I've never done it ... but if the hoop will fit your banjo...why not?
R.D. is correct regarding the renaissance. remo.com/portal/products/3/8/5...omat.html
Here is the Fybershin Diplomat: remo.com/portal/products/3/8/5...omat.html
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