Deer skin?

[Kaitaro]

Hi, there.

My name is Kai and posting a topic for first time.... hahaha.

We have been experimenting with deer skins and it sounds GREAT for a while but it breaks. Well... not sure if that is fault of skins because all the skin broke at beginning of winter and maybe the moisture and low temp did the damage.

Does anyone know much about it?
Thanks

Kai

[Rhythm House Drums]

I've used deer a few times on ashikos. They sound warm and conga like, I've never cranked one up to know if it would hold at a djembe solo pitch, but for a laid back groove or even a bass djembe, I think they'd be great. I got a buddy that hunts so he's going to get me a few fresh hides. I'll experimenting more then. If the skin is free... use it. He'd be throwing it away otherwise.

Where do you live, and where did the hide come from. Was it processed? A fresh hide from a deer that isn't super fat should be great, a processed hide might not be as strong.

[Kaitaro]

Hi, there

Thank you for your info.
I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. The hide comes from a deer farmer, fresh and cured by our teacher.

Yeah, you should try cranking it! It sounds awesome until it pops! Dry slap but still have warm tone, not much ringing unlike goat.

Kai