Upgrade your sound with Remo Skyndeep Bongo drumheads. Join the many professional drummers and drum enthusiasts who are switching from animal rawhide heads to maintenance-free Remo synthetic drumheads. Choose from Remo’s wide selection to fit your drum for superior sound, durability, and weather-resistance.
About R-Series Bongo Drumheads
Remo’s R-Series Bongo Drumheads are available in the Standard (high collar) and Low Collar models. The R-Series Bongo Drumheads fit more “regular” full-size model bongo drums from most of the major manufacturers.
The R-Series standard models feature a High Collar that accommodates drums with Traditional or Radius counter hoop rims and increases the distance between the playing surface and the counter hoop rims.
The Low Collar R-Series Drumhead allows for a comfortable playing relationship between the counter hoop rims and the playing surface. The design also reduces the amount of torque needed while tuning the drum and minimizes the tuning hook length that may stick out the base of the drum, something that drummers who play seated can really appreciate!
Bongo Drum Sizes
Remo identifies “regular” full-size model bongos as the large drum (hembra) 8 1/2”, 8 5/8”, and 9” sizes and the small drum (macho) measuring 7” or 7 ¼”. The R-Series drumheads are manufactured using a wide, open-channel hoop. This construction incorporates Remo’s standard drum set head manufacturing technology offering durability, and quality sound for all types of drums.
Film Technology
R-Series drumheads are available with a variety of Remo proprietary films and are designed to accommodate various world percussion drum products offered by the music manufacturing industry.
Film Types
- FIBERSKYN® provides a superb, authentic drum sound for maximum projection, lively overtones, and slap tones that are easy on your hands.
- NUSKYN® sounds natural, warm, and full-bodied with enhanced low and mid-range frequencies, without lingering high-pitched overtones.
- SKYNDEEP® is the graphic infusion of pigment into a polyester surface and is weather-resistant, producing warm tones, and increasing sound volume and projection in any environment.
Model Numbers
How to understand bongo model numbers when selecting heads for your drums. Start with the construction type. The R Series has two with the prefix, M3 and M6. For the Skyndeep film, the model numbers have an extended suffix that identifies the Graphic film. See model numbers below.
R-Series Low Collar
Sizes: 7”, 8.5”
- M3-R715-F1- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Low Collar, Fiberskyn
- M3-R715-N5- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Low Collar, Nuskyn
- M3-R715-S4-SD003 Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Low Collar, Skyndeep, 'Calfskin' Graphic
- M3-R850-F5- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Low Collar, Fiberskyn
- M3-R850-N6- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Low Collar, Nuskyn
- M3-R850-S5-SD003 Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Low Collar,Skyndeep, 'Calfskin' Graphic
Availiable Skyndeep finishes: Calfskyn SD003, Tiger Stripe SD007, Puerto Rican Flag SD008, Black Calfskin SD009
R-Series Standard
Sizes: 7”, 8.5”, & 9.00”
- M6-R715-F1- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Fiberskyn
- M6-R715-N5- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Nuskyn
- M6-R715-S4-SD003 Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 7.15", Skyndeep, 'Calfskin' Graphic
- M6-R850-F5- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Fiberskyn
- M6-R850-N6- Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Nuskyn
- M6-R850-S5-SD003 Bongo Drumhead, R-Series, 8.50", Skyndeep, 'Calfskin' Graphic
Availiable Skyndeep finishes: Calfskyn SD003, Tiger Stripe SD007, Puerto Rican Flag SD008, Black Calfskin SD009
Published:
Jan 23, 2019
Updated:
Feb 14, 2024
