Low tuned djembes

[Trog]

What should a person look for if they were to get a lower tuned djembe to sound good?
I notice with my drums that I have to have them real tight, so the drum doesn't have excessive overtones.
What type of shell would I look for (eg. Mali or Guinea) and what size of drum should it be? Also, should the inside of the bowl have more grooving? Does a certain wood type matter? What would be a good skin for a lower tuned drum and should the skin be worked (twisted) before installing when it is wet?
I would like a lower tuned drum, but mine have a slight remo sound at lower tuning.

[bops]

The drum itself should be a good shell. Same qualities you'd look for when picking out a drum for playing solo or tuning up tight. I'd recommend using a nice thick skin to get a really rich sound.

One important thing to remember is that drums sound better as the skin gets broken in. A new skin tends to have more overtones, while one that's been played in has clearer tones and slaps. If it's too ringy, tune it up just a bit to see if that helps. If it's too low, it can sound muddy. Otherwise, just keep playing on it and it may sweeten up.