Has your head become flabby lost its tone or just plain fallen off? Then it s time for a new one! This synthetic head simulates the sound and feel of skin while eliminating the problems associated with natural heads. Evans conga heads provide superior tone reliable durability and unsurpassed resistance to climatic and temperature changes. A tapered hoop provides better fit on out-of-spec drums and V-shaped radial slits help seating of the head. The Tri-Center dot removes unwanted overtones and adds weight to the center thus dropping the fundamental frequency and producing more low end. The addition of a specially formulated clear coating keeps the head looking sharp and resists finger oil and dirt buildup.