Photo Left: A very happy Artdrummer re-headed his three Matador Fiberglass Congas with White Cow Skins from Artdrum says that these, "cowhide heads...greatly improved the sound of my Matadors, I would recommend these heads to anyone who likes a nice warm tone." -Bruce C., Canada

Photo Left: Another very happy Artdrummer who re-headed his LP Classic Congas with our white steer skins. "The skins are awesome! I love the smooth texture, the warm tone and it feels good on the hands." M.D. CA, USA

Skin Size & Thickness Selection (prices includes shipping in the continental U.S.)

Delivery: USPS, UPS or FedEx; 22" and smaller skins typically arrives in 2 - 6 business days; larger skins typically arrive in 5 - 12 business days; tracking info will be emailed to you; delivery time to Alaska & Hawaii may take an additional 5 - 8 shipping days, approximately. If you are in Alaska or Hawaii and you need a faster delivery time, please contact us. Tracking info will be sent to you.

Review: "I mounted a white steer skin on an old Toca Bamboo series 10" quinto and I can't believe how good it sounds. I purchased thinner steer skins from Manito percussion but it wasn't the sound I was looking for. The sound of the skin I got from Artdrum sounds like the drums I played as a young boy in Brooklyn. The quality of that skin is top notch!" ~E. Delgado, FL, USA, 2016

Skin Material: Steer, white (bleached)

Medium Skin Thickness: approximately between 1.75 - 2.2 mm (medium skins have a higher lower tonal range than thick skins)

Thick Skin Thickness: approximately between 2.2 - 3 mm (thick skins have a lower tonal range than medium skins)

Soaking Time for Medium Skins: about 6 - 8 hours

Soaking Time for Thick Skins: about 8 - 10 hours

Our medium white steers are commonly used on congas, batas, tamboras and Taiko drums. They are great for any drum for which you want a drier sound and need a thickness of about 1.75 - 2.2 mm. Our thick white steer are congas, tamboras and Taiko drums.

Sound Quality (Timbre): Our white steer produce a drier and woodier timbre than Natural steer skins (Natural steer produces a brighter timbre than white).

Texture: Our white steer skins have a beautifully smooth texture. Our white steer skins are consistently the smoothest among all our steer and cow skins. The smooth yet Natural texture makes playing easier on the hands & feels great.

Sound Range: Medium skins produce a higher tonal range than thick skins; thick skins produce a deeper bass & lower tonal range than medium.

Skin-Head Size Chart

Head Size (diameter of top of shell, outside to outside)	Recommended Skin Size
8 - 8.5" Head	16" Skin
8.75" - 9.25" Head	17" Skin
9.5 - 10" Head	18" Skin
10.25 - 11" Head	19" Skin
11.25 - 12" Head	20" Skin
12.25 - 12.5" Head	21" Skin
12.75 - 13.75"	22" Skin
13.75 - 14.5"	23" Skin
14.5 - 15.75" Head	24" Skin
15.75 - 17" Head	26" Skin
17 - 18.75" Head	28" Skin
18.75 - 21 or 22" if 4" of extra skin on each side is enough	30" Skin

Skin Size & Thickness Selection (prices includes shipping in the continental U.S.)

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