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2. Aquarian American/Modern Vintage
£18.03

Available in Modern and American versions. The American has larger diameter hoops; sometimes necessary to fit drums dating from before the '70s. Single or twin ply, including bass drum head.

1. Remo Fiberskyn-3
£19.80

Laminated Mylar and polyspun fibres produce a playing surface that, with its slightly ragged texture, looks like a real animal skin. There's a dry warmth and softer stick response, deeper and tubbier, combined with a focused dark sound. They tune very easily over quite a broad range and don't need any damping.

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