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I got my conga drums (photo here). The ones I settled on were marked down almost 50 percent because of a crack in the exterior of the shell, from being damaged during shipping. At this point it is mainly a cosmetic issue, and since the crack has not penetrated through the shell all the way, it wouldn't make sense to fix it now. If it did penetrate all the way through, then it's something that could be repaired with wood glue.
Since I got such a good deal on them, I also decided to pick up some bongos. Having been a set drummer for many years, I've come to the realization that my knowledge of hand percussion is very limited. I don't know that I will fall madly in love with either of these instruments - this is just an attempt to broaden my knowledge.
On top of that, I bought a jam block and mounted it to a foot pedal, so I can keep a clave rhythm going while playing.
The bongos weren't tuned out of the box, and I'm finding tuning them to be challenging. The smaller drum in particular (the "macho") has to be tuned very tightly, and my understanding is that it is recommended to detune it after playing so the head doesn't wear out from being stretched so much. I don't think the smaller drum (the "hembre") is the same way.
If I start getting the hang of these things, my next move will be to quit my job, wear a beret, and dedicate my life to writing offbeat poetry.
Since I got such a good deal on them, I also decided to pick up some bongos. Having been a set drummer for many years, I've come to the realization that my knowledge of hand percussion is very limited. I don't know that I will fall madly in love with either of these instruments - this is just an attempt to broaden my knowledge.
On top of that, I bought a jam block and mounted it to a foot pedal, so I can keep a clave rhythm going while playing.
The bongos weren't tuned out of the box, and I'm finding tuning them to be challenging. The smaller drum in particular (the "macho") has to be tuned very tightly, and my understanding is that it is recommended to detune it after playing so the head doesn't wear out from being stretched so much. I don't think the smaller drum (the "hembre") is the same way.
If I start getting the hang of these things, my next move will be to quit my job, wear a beret, and dedicate my life to writing offbeat poetry.