The Fiberskyn® Diplomats® have warm tones due to a poly-spun fiber single layer of Mylar® film. They’re known for their warm full tones, resonance, and sustain.
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Customers like the appearance, sound quality and quality of the banjo head. For example, they mention it looks good, has a sweet sound, mellow tone and that it gives the ban Jo an old-time vibe.
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14 customers mention14 positive0 negative
Customers like the appearance of the banjo. They say the fiber skin adds a really cool old but new look to any banjo, and the head is great.
"Used this as a replacement head for my fender. Looks awesome and created a nice, mellow tone" Read more
"Looks good, sounds good, great product" Read more
"...The head really jazzed up the looks and gave me that plunky sound I was looking for. I tuned the head to G#. I like the sound very much!" Read more
"Nice warm tone. Good looking head. Fit just right." Read more
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the banjo head. They mention that it has a sweet, mellow tone, and a warm tone.
"...Looks awesome and created a nice, mellow tone" Read more
"Looks good, sounds good, great product" Read more
"...I tuned the head to G#. I like the sound very much!" Read more
"Nice warm tone. Good looking head. Fit just right." Read more
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Customers like the quality of the banjo head. They say it's a great product and a Remo head.
"Looks good, sounds good, great product" Read more
"...Otherwise - Remo heads are great quality, and this came promptly with no problems!" Read more
"...The seam where the collar of the drum head comes together was completely detached; I thought it might still be usable but when I tried to put the..." Read more
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Customers are satisfied with the fit of the banjo case. They mention that it fits like a glove and is the right size.
"Nice warm tone. Good looking head. Fit just right." Read more
"That the is the right size for the banjo..." Read more
Had a busted head and some missing frets on this bad boy. The head really jazzed up the looks and gave me that plunky sound I was looking for. I tuned the head to G#. I like the sound very much!
This is the best head. It gives off a really warm sound on an instrument not generally known for its warmth. Also looks super cool. Everyone compliments me on it.
THIS IS A LOW COLLAR & YOU NEED EITHER MEDIUM OR HIGH 7/16 or 1/2 inches LONG GIBSON AND OTHER FLATHEAD BANJO APPLICATIONS. THIS LOW COLLAR IS ADVERTISED AS 3/4! REALITY? 3/8 INCHES. 3/4 ???
1.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
THIS IS A LOW COLLAR & YOU NEED EITHER MEDIUM OR HIGH 7/16 or 1/2 inches LONG GIBSON AND OTHER FLATHEAD BANJO APPLICATIONS. THIS LOW COLLAR IS ADVERTISED AS 3/4! REALITY? 3/8 INCHES. 3/4 ???
First, know what you're buying - I only noticed afterwards that this is "low collar", which means my vintage banjo's tension hoop was about twice as big (it's roughly 1/2" - 5/8). I should have gone with a "high collar" but it wasn't clear on the listing.
Second, this head has a pretty thick plastic coating on the underside - it's a terrible wimpy dull sound on my open back vintage style banjo. Replaced it with a real calfskin head and I'm much happier.
This may work for you if you have a resonator and are using fingerpicks - but I generally have the problem of my banjo being too QUIET so this was giving me the opposite effect.
Otherwise - Remo heads are great quality, and this came promptly with no problems!
It was installed on the banjo I bought it for very easy. and it looks great. I've been wanting to do that for a few years. I can't wait to play it again.
For some reason it’s currently very difficult to find Remo banjo heads and many are now unreasonably priced. This was very fairly priced at half what some sellers are now asking and the “Fiberskyn” low collar head fits perfectly and sounds beautiful on this old Gibson Mastertone raised head tenor. A great mellow tone for a Dixieland playing friend.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best deal I could find on an excellent product.
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2021
For some reason it’s currently very difficult to find Remo banjo heads and many are now unreasonably priced. This was very fairly priced at half what some sellers are now asking and the “Fiberskyn” low collar head fits perfectly and sounds beautiful on this old Gibson Mastertone raised head tenor. A great mellow tone for a Dixieland playing friend.