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banjered - Posted - 04/18/2012: 17:12:11
Anyone try putting a skin head on a Tradesman? What did you notice about the change in sound/tone? For steel strings? For Nylgut?
Also, where is a source for flesh hoops now? (R.I.P. Bill)
Thanks, Banjered
Booger McGee - Posted - 04/18/2012: 17:29:08
Have you considered using a pre-mounted skin head? I know that Gold Tone sells them.
Booger
jbalch - Posted - 04/18/2012: 17:43:28
I think Bill's Daughter is still filling orders. You might try contacting her through the website. If that does not work, send me a PM. I can roll one for you.
I put a calfskin head on the tradesman I used to have. Mine had a very tubby sound.
raybob - Posted - 04/18/2012: 18:00:31
I agree with John. If I had another Tradesman it would get a skin head. It made mine sound better too. My decision would be... calf or goat.
carlb - Posted - 04/19/2012: 04:57:52
quote:
Originally posted by banjered
Also, where is a source for flesh hoops now? (R.I.P. Bill)
I've used coat hangers, other types of wire and an aluminum hoop from a sewing store. The ends of wires that are not already in a circle should be protected from the skin; the ends could be joined by wrapping with adhesive tape. When the skin is mounted, the skin will push the ends together, so they need not be welded. The aluminum sewing hoop had a bit of a large weld which I filed down until it was about the diameter of the rest of the wire.
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