Posted:
Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:25 pmby RAJ
Curious whether anyone uses the LP Giovannia Practice Conga for times other than practice ... i.e., at gigs -- whether full stage gigs or small, intimate, "unplugged" events.
I'm considering doing this to save space, weight, and $$. They sound fantastic (much better than the LP Aspires) and seem produce a much brighter tone than wood drums. Since I'm in a pop/rock setting, this would be good.
I'm thinking of giving it a go.
Thoughts? Experience doing the same or something similar?
Posted:
Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:42 amby gilbert
well i've got both the 11" and the new 11 3/4"
i am using them each time i have a rehearsal and private gigs and when playing with a DJ
never in latin music
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:23 amby TigerBongo
Hi Raj,
I have 2 x 11" Compact Congas.....I use them mainly for practise, Theatre work (where I can't warrant the space or need for a full conga rig and some pop/rock. I don't think I'd ever use them for Authentic Cuban music etc. Although they don't sound too bad new used in combination with a Wood Conga or Tumba......
Nice instruments for the price - only comment is that the sound is rather 'toppie' and a little metallic sounding not unlike that from Fiberglass Conga. Some might say that it's because of the synthetic Evans heads - but I think it's also because of the light weight 'comfort-curve' hardware - which is quite resonant.
Also - if you tighten them up too much in a snare basket - they get pretty badly choked I've found - lose there resonance. But if you don't do them up enough (at least in a Pearl snare basket) - the basket tends to loosen up considerably and 'release' the compact conga.....
My 2cents