Eric, I have used them om my radio kings and my Leedy kit. On certain drums I like them

I used one on a Stainless 15" that was a snare converted to a floor tom. Tuned low it sounded great. I had a clear Ambassador on the bottom. I picked up the Fiberskin because I didn't have many choices at the shop, I was surprised to say the least.

Curtis

ive got some on the toms of my 20/12/14 wmp clubdate kit. I bought a snare that had one as a batter. put it on the 14 floor tom and loved it. ordered a new one for the 12 then. they give a real nice feel and sound to me. I also really like the way they look.

mike

Curtis - I have to be honest, I always thought Fiberskyns had a 'plastic-y' (clacky, slappy,) kind of sound when you hit them. I've tried Fiberskyns several times and on several different drums. To my ears, I just can't get past that clicky, all-attack, hard plastic sound they produce.

I'm actually happy to hear that they work for some guys, on some drums. I just haven't had any luck with them. I'm disappointed every time I buy them. They make my drums sound flat/boxy.

Sorry to add a 'downer' review to the thread. It's just my honest review of them is all. I am glad they worked on your kit!

I had the same situation like John said however the longer the stayed on the set they seem to warm up and sound great. There are on Gretsch late 70's jasper shells on my black nitron set.

My man! Not a downer at all. I appreciate the honesty.

I had real issues with this floor tom and the single ply seems to be the answer. When I first got them on they sounded a bit "thin" to me but when I listened to a good drummer play them (my friend) I really liked them. They must just be a head that works for some kits but not others. I would actually like to try a regular ambassador on these too at some point.

Curtis

PS - Mike I like the way they look too!

Curtis,

I've never heard of a lot of success with Fiberskyns on drum sets, but they work tremendously well on parade snares. I have four 12x16" 1937 Ludwig & Ludwig Champion snare drums with two matching 12x18 tenors, and the Fiberskyns are the closest thing to calfskin I've found (pic below). John is correct about them having a little "plastic-y" sound, but this is more evident to the player, not the listener. From 15' away they sound deep and throaty but without that plastic crack and overtones that only the player can hear. With Fiberskyn3 batters tuned low and gut snares, these drums are thunderous.

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I wouldn't use one on a floor tom unless all your toms also had Fiberskyns. The difference in tonality would be noticable.

My :2Cents:

Mike

They have had their faults over the years, but I think the current model is their best. The dip weight is one of the nicer batter heads for brushes. I have a couple of snares that sound sweet with fibreskyns (a supra and a Canwood), others more middling results. I have tried them on the toms as well and they were fine but not enough to go the same route next time I changed heads.

They do warm up over time.

> John is correct about them having a little "plastic-y" sound, but this is more evident to the player, not the listener.

Hadn't thought of that! As Mr. Spock would say; "Your logic is sound!" I don't usually have anybody else around when I'm tuning up drums, so I don't get to hear the 'audience' version of the sound. I can only go by what I'm hearing as I play it. If that plastic sounding click I'm hearing gets lost in the overall mix, then I can see how it may sound good to the listener when tuned low.

Point taken... I revise my review accordingly.

John