The LP Galaxy is another high-end model that has hardware in both gold and chrome. The gold ones, in particular, give off a very pricey and fancy look. The macho head size is 7. They are crafted with kiln-dried wood and natural rawhide drumheads. Like most high-end professional models, these have a lot more work put into them. The Meinl Percussion Headliner or the LP Matador would both be great buys for a new student who wants one of the best bongos for a moderate budget.
Just remember the amount you spend will determine whether your bongo is only great for small campfires or loud enough for large crowds! Happy bongo-playing! Great article! In my opinion, the number one aspect of bongo that make them sound good and desirable is the bearing edge.
When you add bearing edge into perspective, the number one bongo on this list in terms of price and professional sound is the Matadors. I dont know why you say that a person might not like the sound of Matadors, they are the most comfortable to play with that professional sound.
I have played matador bongo for 7 years, so I can vouch for them. They are the only professional bongo with a fully rounded bearing edge which gives that nice tone to the Martillo. Matadors for the win, everything else on the list is garbage, especially the higher end models because of the new style of bearing edges.
I have to agree w Mike, Matadors are my favorite as well, Ive tried more expensive models but always go back to Matadors. Ive been playing them for over 20 years and love them. To me, the galaxy was by far the best sound of all in the miked video. I was interested in his comment regarding the comfort of the bearing edge.
I found that the more regularly that I played that the tougher and more resistant to pain my hands were. I feel that the bearing edge has a great impact on the sound sharpness of the drum and assume that LP, according to Miko, has a less forgiving edge on their pro-level shells. I want the best sound and can live some discomfort. It looks the part, has a fairly wide range of tuning, and has the volume to cut through the rest of the band if need be.
Smaller drums are necessarily going to have higher tones. However, larger drums of good quality and with great heads can be tuned way up high, too. Larger drums give you more flexibility in tuning, and even when tuned high, they have more robust voices with robust overtones.
Traditionally, bongos are drums with high-tones. Good bongos will offer at least four distinct tones, each drum contributing a central tone from playing the head alone, and a rimshot tone.
The best bongo drums will have very clear voicing that is easy to attain. Aside from getting the pure, bright tones out of your bongo drums, they should also be easy and comfortable to play. Big top rings can hurt your thighs when playing traditionally with the bongos between your knees. If the top rings are too high, they can also be very unforgiving on your poor fingers when striking rimshots.
Look for good solid wood connectors or specially designed suspension systems for even purer tones. Professional players will look above this price for superior quality but keep things reasonable. Not really sure if you want a set of bongos? Need to tune up or boost your percussion?
Just looking to improve your skills? Take a gander at our reviews of the Best Drum Practice Pads you can buy in It is never easy trying to find an instrument that we can recommend for most everyone. But this time, one set of bongos made it a bit easier. These beautiful, affordable drums look fantastic, have great pure tones and a wide tuning range, and were by far the most comfortable to play. We loved low top rings, making banging away so easy on the hands!
But whether you choose the Marathons or another great set from our list, we know you have fun banging on your bongo drum! And the beat goes on…. Your email address will not be published. Traditionally, the player places the bongos between the knees to play, but today, one can also have them mounted on a stand, if desired. Siam oak is the material of choice used to make bongo drums, because it is durable and also elegant with a warm, sophisticated touch, while buffalo skin is the desired material for the drum head needed to produce the rich sounds of bass along with its usual high-pitched notes.
No other material used for the drum head can produce that resonance and response. The overall appearance of the bongo drum head should be a clear polished finish that is only achieved through a number of gloss coatings which also work to strengthen the material, making it highly durable.
Or perhaps you love music and want bongos that sound good for an occasional jam session or recording. Or maybe none of those! In any case, enthusiast-level bongos will last you for years if taken care of and will give you good tone. To be honest, the difference in tone for non-bongo enthusiasts after this point will be harder to spot out. Meaning, for the layman, you can get all the quality you want and need out of the enthusiast-level price range.
However, Matadors are a quality instrument, and whatever people feel towards LP, bongoseros will still recommend the Matador. You can check them out at Sweetwater right here. If you want to save some money and perhaps get some more bongo for your buck, you can look for Matadors on eBay.
These are durable and relatively simple instruments so buying used is not as high risk. Once you start becoming a serious bongosero, you will start to set your sights higher. While a guitar player may not really hear the subtle differences between bongo drums, a bongosero wants the best quality possible. Many of the same characteristics that are important to look at in the beginner bongo drum category also apply in the enthusiast-level bongo drum category.
This is the hardest category to write for because the opinion of what the best bongos are is wide and sprawling. Many bongoseros believe that quality drumheads are more important than the shell.
While others swear that the shell of the drum makes huge difference in tone.
0コメント