Re: Bongos
Did somebody bawl for da 'bro?
Before you buy any bongos, test-play a few from different makes if you can. If you have a bongo-playing buddy, talk with him as well. Most music stores are cool about letting you play them; this way you can hear the sounds of not only different makes but also how different heads will sound. Be advised not all drum stores tune their drum heads, however.
Caballoballo has a good point--buy an inexpensive pair of bongos and you'll end up paying twice. That's another good reason to play different makes and models.
Adam, one of the things that helped me was a book called Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique by Ted Reed. It was published in 1961--50 years ago--but I believe it is still in print. Look for it at your music store (I saw it a while back at GC) or on-line...
One of the things that got me started on drum lessons was something Reed said--specifically, to "take this book to a good drum teacher and learn the rudiments." That made a world of difference!
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
"There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi
"Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck
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