Correct Replacement Skin Diameters

[bobbyd.2.3]

Hi there!

I think I may have asked this before but can't locate the thread :/ apologies. Can anyone confirm the correct skin diameters I should be buying to replace skins on a standard quinto, conga and tumba?

Cheers

[kdarshan]

I'd suggest 18" for all drums. It will cost you a little more but there's nothing worse than not having a large enough skin to get on your drum.

[pcastag]

I'd go to 20 for the bigger drums, you need those extra inches to pull and center the skin.

[Mike]

I'd go to 20 for the bigger drums, you need those extra inches to pull and center the skin.

Yes, or even slighty bigger in diameter,
as some congas and tumbas have got a skin angle
that does not slope steeply and herefore requires more skin.
Meinl is an example of that.