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I have a Gold Tone CC-OT banjo with the original FiberSkyn head and find it a bit too “plunky” and quiet for my liking. Will a Renaissance head lighten the tone and help with the volume or do I need a standard head? I don’t want something that sounds like my 50 year old Aria Pro II resonator bluegrass banjo but I’d like to be able to actually hear the 4th string!
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Originally posted by Dry RidgeI have a Gold Tone CC-OT banjo with the original FiberSkyn head and find it a bit too “plunky” and quiet for my liking. Will a Renaissance head lighten the tone and help with the volume or do I need a standard head?
Yes, it will.
Whether you like the tone, is a personal thing. A top-frosted head is also an alternative…
I agree; fiberskin is way too plunky and quiet. I like the Amber/Renaissance on spun and rolled type rings; bright with some sweetness. The black/white suede sweetens up a heavy cast tone ring; very nice. Remo frosted heads are good and have their place too. I like the tension set between ~88-90 on a DrumDial tuner. Any other head will be louder and fuller sounding, this is an easy win.
note: smakulafrettedinstruments.com/...njo-heads is a great source for information
note: Check out the Steve Davis head tension method with a 10" ruler and coins if a DrumDial isn't handy.
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