The Napa head gives the Pandeiro this extra warm, low frequency, which sounds very pleasant! I use the pandeiro as a part of a Cajon/Drum setup, more or less as a 'low' tom. This is why I chose the mountable version. Disappointing was that the mount doesn't fit on any of my Tom-holders, as it only allows maximum up to 9,5 mm rods, which I had to find separately.