Thin cow skin or thick goat skin

[michi]

for a 13" djembedirect has $59 posted on the website

Wow, that is cheap! Of course, there is also the question of how well they do the job. (There can be large differences in workmanship.) But, assuming that they do a half-way decent job, that's a bargain. (I find it hard to see how they can offer this price though and still pay (humane) wages, and make a profit.)

Cheers,

Michi.

[Djembe-nerd]

They are Ok, one of my Mali Hare is from them and one guy in my class have djembes from them.

I would say its certainly lower than DSD but good quality considering the price.

[michi]

Is the cow less affected than the goat or they are the same way in humidity.

I honestly don't know. Guessing, I would expect the cow skin to react less.

Hmmm... Come to think of it, my dunduns have been sounding shocking too for the past few weeks, and are now improving again with the dryer weather. So, maybe it really makes no difference. Dunduns have a lot less tension than a cow skin on djembe, so that may change things as well. Anyone know? (Speak up, all you cow skin players!)

Cheers,

Michi.

[bops]

My experience is that cow skin is slightly less sensitive to moisture/humidity than goat.