I was reading the "how to" thread pinned here but have a few questions. I have a 22" calfskin head I'd like to remove, reuse the hoop and tuck a new head on. This is for the 22" bass on my new project kit. 1 head is still in nice shape (with the RK stamp on it even!) and has nice tension and sounds great. 1 is pretty wavy gravy, kinda beat and this is the one I'd like to redo.
First what were the original hoops made from?
About how long does it need to soak for to remove the old head? What do I need to inspect/look for on the hoop to be sure it's ok to reuse?
Now it says to leave a good 1-2" around the head to properly tuck it.
Which is better 1 inch or 2?
And do I need to trim the new skin to a smaller size if 1" is better?
When I buy the new skin I would get a 24" skin to tuck a 22" head? Or is the 22" skin oversize to tuck a 22" head?
Are all the new calfskins vendors sell come from the same company? Or are there different brands and if so is one better than the other?
Last question on this, how long does the new skin need to soak before it's ready to tuck?
I know I could get a fiberskin bass head and be done with it but this is a old Radio King project and skin heads fit the vibe i'm after. So I'd like to give it a shot. I did try a search for some of these questions but didn't really get the hits I was after.
As always many thanks.
Glenn.