Banjo heads effect the sound projected by the banjo. We have a wide variety of Deering and Remo replacement banjo heads on sale. You will find top frosted banjo heads, bottom frosted banjo heads, clear banjo heads, and a few specialty banjo heads. We keep many sizes and types of banjo heads in stock and can get them to you quickly. If you are looking for a custom size banjo head, please call Customer Service at 648-888-BANJO and we will order your special banjo head size.
The Coated Diplomat is slightly warmer than the Clear Diplomat due to a thin layer of coating on the single ply of Mylar film. They're known for their bright warm tones, resonance, and sustain.
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The Remo Coated Banjo Head delivers a warm sound thanks to a thin layer of coating on its single-ply Mylar film. You'll appreciate the increased warmth, resonance, and sustain the head delivers once on top of your banjo.
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The Coated Diplomat is slightly warmer than the Clear Diplomat due to a thin layer of coating on the single ply of Mylar film. They're known for their bright warm tones, resonance, and sustain.
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Replacment Banjo Head, Fiberskyn, 11" Diameter, High Collar The Fiberskyn Diplomats have warm tones due to a poly-spun fiber single layer of Mylarr film. They're known for their warm full tones, resonance, and sustain.
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The Clear Diplomat is Remo's brightest, most open sounding head due to its single layer of Mylar film.
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The Remo Weatherking Renaissance banjo head is composed of a single layer of mylar film with a textured surface on the top. This textured top has more of a skin head appearance and supplies a slightly warmer tone than the standard top frosted white heads. The medium crown height will work on either a flathead or archtop setup and is a good choice for bluegrass as well as open back banjos.
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The Renaissance® Banjo Head has a semi-smooth opaque honey color look that brings a warm tone while still providing brightness and clear note distinction. Remo synthetic film Banjo Heads are trusted by every major banjo manufacturer worldwide due to their quality of construction, sound, and performance.
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The Deering black banjo head is strikingly different, this head is somewhat mellow in tone with long sustain, lots of low frequency response (bass) and not as crisp as a clear or bottom frosted head. More sustain than the fiberskyn and not plunky at all.
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The Deering top frosted banjo head is the most popular head made for a 5-string banjo by Deering. It is crisp, bright with good snap, not too much sustain, good clarity and note distinction.
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Renaissance banjo heads are a favorite of old time / clawhammer banjoists. A renaissance banjo head features a smooth top and opaque antique white color. This type of head is less bright sounding than a top frosted white head but brighter than a fiberskyn head.
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A favorite with old time, claw hammer, and frailing players. It is preferred for its warm, round character. It tends to have a more plunky sound.
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This is a new head will provide a mellow banjo tone, not too much sustain, good clarity and note distinction. Has a matte finish.
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Banjo heads effect the sound projected by the banjo. We carry a wide variety of Deering and Remo replacement banjo heads. You will find top frosted banjo heads, bottom frosted banjo heads, clear banjo heads, and a few specialty banjo heads. We keep many sizes and types of banjo heads in stock and can get them to you quickly. If you are looking for a custom size banjo head, please call Customer Service at 648-888-BANJO and we will order your special banjo head size. If you are looking for a custom size banjo head, please call Customer Service at 648-888-BANJO and we will order your special banjo head size.