Can I get sum skinz!

[Jose Marquez]

Damn, so I just ruined the skin on my Isla tumba. I was practicing and left it tuned up. I left town for a few days and when I returned the skin had cracked! I live in San Diego now and it's currently a little chilly at night and warm in the day. It also didn't help that the drum was left fully exposed by the window to the elements

I've had no luck contacting Mario about a new skin. Who do you guys with experience with skins recommend I get a replacement with and what type is best for my tumba?

[Derbeno]

Jose, I am also in San Diego..In the end I gave up with hide.
I keep animal skins an on my sets indoors and for gigs I use Nuskyns. They sound just as good and gone is the nightmare trying to tune when playing in the warm late afternoon into the quite cool evenings. I use Conga/Tumba combo.

[Jose Marquez]

Thanks bro. Also whats up with the drumming community in SD, is there one to check out?

[Derbeno]

It's kinda splintered. The Cubans I hang out with should re-start their regular Rumba in Mission Bay soon now the weather is better. I will ping you once they are going.

Juan Carlos (JC) also has a dance class in North park on Saturdays, you could sit in with congas or bells. In my opinion one of the best ways to learn the folkloric stuff, I am out of town at the moment and will return soon. I will check it out and let you know.

[Jose Marquez]

Thanks for the info, def keep me posted. I'd like to get more involved.