What heads fit my Meinl bongos?
Reference the following chart. Determine your Bongo model, then choose between the 3 film options:
Brand ModelDescriptionCatalog SizeR-Series Bongo Head MEINL BONGOS FiberskynNuskynSkyndeepARTIST SERIES LUIS CONTE BONGOLC300NT-M6 3/4" & 8" wood bongo, natural6-3/4" M6-S675-FDM6-S675-N1M6-S675-S2-SD0038"M6-S800-F3M6-S800-N1M6-S800-S4-SD003FIBERCRAFT SERIES FIBERGLASS BONGOFFB400BK7" & 8 1/2" fiberglass bongo, black7"M6-R715-F1M6-R715-N5M6-R715-S4-SD0038-1/2"M6-R850-F5M6-R850-N6M6-R850-S5-SD003PROFESSIONAL & WOODCRAFT BONGOSFWB4007" & 8 1/2" wood bongos7" M3-R715-F1M3-R715-N5M3-R715-S4-SD0038-1/2"M3-R850-F5M3-R850-N6M3-R850-S5-SD003CS400AWA-M7" & 8 1/2" american white ash wood bongo7" M6-R715-F1M6-R715-N5M6-R715-S4-SD0038-1/2"M6-R850-F5M6-R850-N6M6-R850-S5-SD003WB4007" & 8 1/2" wood bongos7"M6-R715-F1M6-R715-N5M6-R715-S4-SD0038-1/2"M6-R850-F5M6-R850-N6M6-R850-S5-SD003WOODCRAFT BONGOSWB5007" & 9" wood bongos7"M6-R715-F1M6-R715-N5M6-R715-S4-SD0039"M6-R900-F5M6-R900-N6M6-R900-S5-SD003HEADLINER SERIES BONGOSS-Series Bongo HeadHTB100WB-M6 3/4" & 8" wood bongo, walnut brown6-3/4"M6-S675-FDM6-S675-N1M6-S675-S2-SD0038"M6-S800-F3M6-S800-N1M6-S800-S4-SD003HFB100BK6 3/4" & 8" fiberglass bongo, black6-3/4"M6-S675-FDM6-S675-N1M6-S675-S2-SD003HB1006 3/4" & 8" wood bongos8"M6-S800-F3M6-S800-N1M6-S800-S4-SD003MARATHON SERIES WOOD BONGOSFWB1906 3/4" & 8" wood bongos6-3/4"M6-S675-FDM6-S675-N1M6-S675-S2-SD0038"M6-S800-F3M6-S800-N1M6-S800-S4-SD003MARATHON DESIGNER SERIES WOOD BONGOSFWB1906 3/4" & 8" wood bongos6-3/4"M6-S675-FDM6-S675-N1M6-S675-S2-SD0038"M6-S800-F3M6-S800-N1M6-S800-S4-SD003
Published:
April 5, 2024
April 2, 2019
These codes indicate the inner diameter (ID) of the aluminum ring, which determines how the head fits inside the drum’s counter hoop. D1 = smallest fit, D4 = largest fit The crown size (playing surface) stays the same—only the ID changes to match various drum brands.
Why doesn't my Fiberskyn say Fiberskyn 3? The trademark is officially 'FIBERSKYN®'. During our periodic updates with our imprints and keeping in-line with our trademark registration, all current Remo production of Fiberskyn products have the logo without the number '3'
What's the difference between Fiberskyn, Nuskyn and Skyndeep? FIBERSKYN® provides a superb, authentic drum sound for maximum projection, lively overtones, and slap tones that are easy on your hands. It is the brightest sound of all three Remo film technologies. With superior construction, the low maintenance, weather resistant FIBERSKYN drumheads will enhance your drumming experience. In fact, they are the world’s most widely recorded synthetic world percussion drumheads and are used by most top-professional drummers in the world. It produces ultimate volume with overtones drummers love, and controlled by muting with their hands. LIVELY OVERTONES EASY TO PLAY BRIGHT MID-RANGE TONES NUSKYN® sounds natural, warm, and full-bodied with enhanced low and mid-range frequencies, without any lingering high pitched overtones. NUSKYN® resembles the performance of an animal skin expanding the sound response spectrum dramatically. This means heavy hitting drummers that are accustomed to playing the animal skin will get that same response needing to pull the tone and volume out of the drum. "You know who you are. Manos de Piedra." QUICK DECAY OVERTONES SOUNDS LOOKS & FEELS LIKE ANIMAL SKIN ENHANCED LOW AND MID-RANGE FREQUENCIES SKYNDEEP® is the graphic infusion of pigment into a polyester surface making it uniquely attractive while maintaining the integrity of a great sounding drumhead. SKYNDEEP is weather resistant, producing warm mid-range tones, increases sound, volume and projection similar to the FIBERSKYN without the added fiber layer. This is all around the friendliest drumhead film for hand drummers that want a traditional sound and lifesaving hand care. Playing Skyndeep, you’ll notice your hand velocity is less than playing Nuskyn. This film technology is also very durable during transportation and from the occasional scrapes and bumps. CONTROLLED OVERTONES GRAPHIC IMAGE INCREASED SOUND, VOLUME & PROJECTION WARM MID-RANGE TONE