Mondo Djembe

To replace and tune a Remo Mondo™ djembe drumhead, first remove all drum tuning rods and parts in a crisscross method, replace the drumhead, and reassemble. For tuning, tighten the rods in a crisscross pattern, adjusting the tension gradually to achieve the desired pitch. The drumhead will stretch over time, and replacement is needed when the tuning hardware bottoms out.

Remo key-tuned Djembes are generally tensioned to perform right out of the box. Some professional players will match the open/bass tone to the root note of an ensemble. In most cases, it's player preference based on desired response and pitch. Note: the looser the head, the lower the tone/response...tighter the head, the higher the response/pitch. One suggestion would be on fine-tuning...with your finger, open-tap the head's edge near each rod and try to match the pitch all the way around by slightly turning each rod. Play with it till you get a nice balance of high slaps and bass tone from your drum.

Remo key-tuned Djembes now come with an accessory pack as an option to customize your drums tonal characteristics. You have 3 suggested options to create your own sound...you may even use all 3 components for the most dampened/dry characteristics: 1" foam dot will subtly reduce overtones. Place on the underside of the drumhead, in an off-set position to avoid choking the drum (beneath the Remo Crown for example). 4" dot will slightly lower the fundamental frequency removing high-frequency overtones, and add tonal focus while leaving the outer-edge more resonant without other dampening agents applied. Position on the under-side, centered. 5.5" ring reduces vibration 'resonance'. Position centered on the underside. You may either apply through the shell, using your arms and hands as gauges to the position or remove the head altogether to position more accurately.