I have had many years drumming and used lots of various skins. I use this around 6 hours a week and it sounds great, lasts as long as any other manufacture. Depending on what your style is you might want to shop around. I use this on a 14", 5 1/2" deep snare drum for covers. It works as I play rock to disco to pop to soul and a little bit blues with a hint of country - this sounds great in all these genres. If you cant tune then it will sound just as bad as all the other skins you have tried. Overall for this price you have a great product. Thomann prices are hard to beat and the service is always first class. Cheers Thomann for this great service and supplying affordable great products