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TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:17 pm
by KING CONGA
Ok. Lets keep this fun and interesting.
Please only post trivia.
I figure that If we post a question and if it's not answered in a day or two we can then give the answer.
Ok here is my first question:
What kind of bongos are these and who owned them:

Klick on image for better resolution.

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:19 pm
by KING CONGA
Ok here it is:
These bongos were given to Elvis Presley by his wife Pricilla as a holiday present shortly after they met.
They were made by a German Comapay, which by the way still exisit today, called; Johs. Link KG
These Bongos are on display at The Musical Instrument Museum in Pheonix AZ.
:P
Any others?

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:10 pm
by Mike
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Alright,
you might know this gentleman :wink:
What is the conga make that he plays?

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:51 pm
by Thomas Altmann
you might know this gentleman.
What is the conga make that he plays?


Hi Mike,

these are french ASBA, without a doubt.

Thomas

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:00 am
by Psych1
The gentleman with the ASBA congas also plays bongos.
These once were his - now mine. Your guess is?

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:20 am
by jorge
KING CONGA wrote:Ok here it is:
These bongos were given to Elvis Presley by his wife Pricilla as a holiday present shortly after they met.
They were made by a German Comapay, which by the way still exisit today, called; Johs. Link KG
These Bongos are on display at The Musical Instrument Museum in Pheonix AZ.
:P
Any others?

Why do they say 'Sonoc" on them?

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:34 am
by Thomas Altmann
Why do they say 'Sonoc" on them?


It says "Sonor" - the alias of Johannes Link's Company.

TA

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:25 am
by p.a.dogs1
It looks as if they already have the tuning system from the shell´s inside, similar to what is used for framedrums.

Here is a link to a Sonor catalogue of 1982:
http://sonormuseum.com/1982percussioncatalog/1982_perc.html

On page 38 you find a follower model, where they replaced the nails with a metal strap. This strap could be fastened with a screw. You discussed about this model already:
http://www.mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5727

p.a.dogs1

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:10 pm
by KING CONGA
p.a.dogs1 wrote:It looks as if they already have the tuning system from the shell´s inside, similar to what is used for framedrums.

Here is a link to a Sonor catalogue of 1982:
http://sonormuseum.com/1982percussioncatalog/1982_perc.html

On page 38 you find a follower model, where they replaced the nails with a metal strap. This strap could be fastened with a screw. You discussed about this model already:
http://www.mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5727

p.a.dogs1

Now this is what Im talking about.
Great job p.a.dogs1 you are absolutely right, sonor.

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:13 pm
by KING CONGA
Psych1 wrote:The gentleman with the ASBA congas also plays bongos.
These once were his - now mine. Your guess is?

Those are undoubtedly singerlands previousley owned by Ringo.
By the way, these singerlands sound very good.

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:07 pm
by Omelenko1
Ringo never had no business playing congas or bongos.

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:29 pm
by premel
Mike wrote:
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Alright,
you might know this gentleman :wink:
What is the conga make that he plays?

ASBA....... a french constructor .. but they always split ... but had a great sound... the same one's on the santana album...

Re: TRIVIA TIME!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:31 pm
by premel
Omelenko1 wrote:Ringo never had no business playing congas or bongos.

the same size if you look well as the tradicional changui bongos .. !!!!!