My new Schalloch tumba

[Victorius]

that's not the quality of drum I think of when I hear Schalloch.
Very nice drum - I didn't know they had a pro series.

It's quality like every LP and Meinl - same wood, same thailand etc, but.... You don't pay for well known marks "lp meinl" but get truly good sounding drum for very small price! It sounds almost like highest series of Meinl so probably it sounds better than LP Classic (woodcrafts are made of ash) however I personally didn't play classics only heard on recordings. I also don't know lower series of Schalloch - maybe the are not good, but my friend played on 200 series with original buffalo skins and was very suprised how good it sounds - said they are just fine but price is minimal! What if we change skin for better one? They schould sound like crazy and are cheaper than matadors! (for sure in Europe) I am completly out off cash but still thinking about buying another Schalloch conga (12")

[Mike]

It sounds almost like highest series of Meinl so probably it sounds better than LP Classic (woodcrafts are made of ash) however I personally didn't play classics only heard on recordings.

Difficult to say in my opinion, the LP Classics always used to be very fine drums.

At the end of the day, it is the player that makes the sound

[CongaTick]

How right you are, Mike.

[congamyk]

It's quality like every LP and Meinl - same wood, same thailand etc, but.... You don't pay for well known marks "lp meinl" but get truly good sounding drum for very small price! It sounds almost like highest series of Meinl so probably it sounds better than LP Classic

"Schalloch" in the USA is associated with very low-end, cheap, starter drums.
I've played them at retail stores along with other drums.
IMO they are some of the poorest drums you can buy in the USA.

I'm glad someone in Europe decided to make a decent looking and sounding drum with the Schalloch name.
I'm happy you have a nice drum but to say they are "better" than LP Classics is misguided.
Unless you have owned all of the drums and played them side-by-side to compare it's misguided to make such a claim.

You also mention a "small price" (difference) but you didn't say what the price is?
LP in the USA has become much more affordable as other drum lines (Meinl, Toca, Pearl) have taken more market-share.

[Victorius]

What are you smoking over in Poland?

"Schalloch" in the USA is associated with very low-end, cheap, starter drums.
I've played them at retails stores with other drums.
IMO they are some of the poorest drums you can buy in the USA.

You played 400s? If yes it is very strange because I could compare them with Meinl woodcraft ash and sesile oak, Meinl Live series and pearl elite wood. I met my friend - (15 years full time conquero) and we both play on schalloch 400 and others. Maybe I am a kind of newbe but his opinion is important to me and I know what he said - was very surprised how good it sound for a cheap drum. Yes they are cheap drums if Meinl woodcraft is 550 Euro, Classics 400 Euro Schalloch is 300 euro. I don't know prices in US but everything is much cheaper there.
Maybe comparing with classics was trully dismissed - I have no opinion in this case I didn't play them. But we all should compare these schallochs to other congas in the same price range - In Europe it is very attractive offer so don't resume like that because it sounds 'nothing more than junk'
If I had to spend money like 500 - 600 Euro for LP galaxy drum I would better to buy SOS or other hand made congas and LP is a little bit poor in comparison to them - agree?
I am not going to defend Schallochs on this forum I only said am verry happy of this drum and how it sounds. And much happier for price I payed so I share with others.

peace
vic

[RitmoBoricua]

<<I am not going to defend Schallochs on this forum I only said am verry happy of this drum and how it sounds. And much happier for price I payed so I share with others.>>



You do not have to defend or justify anything to anybody because
you bought it, paid for it, and you very happy with it. At the end of
the day that's the bottom line. Enjoy my man and happy drumming!

[congamyk]

Victorious perhaps there is a misunderstanding.
I can only speak of Schalloch drums that I have seen here in the USA.
I have never seen a quality Schalloch drum here in the USA like the one you have.
I wonder if any other US member has seen this drum (400) in North America?
I'm sure your drum is very good quality and I'm glad you like it.

[SkinonSkin]

I noticed there is no alma is it round ?? Those specks on the hardware are probably just a bad polishing job before it was plated. Chrome makes any little defect stand out on the metal so the metal needs to be spotless before it is chromed. Windex might take the brown out. I think it kinda looks like a watermelon from the side. It does look nice though and if you say it sounds good it probably does. Enjoy brother!!

[SkinonSkin]

The almanization process is very simple and is the last thing that is done before you mount the skin. Thats how we do it anyway. It is what it looks like, cut and roll a piece of metal that just fits just below the edge of the drum and screw it in. For a small fee I would love to put almas in for you.

[congamyk]

The new (better) Schalloch congas are now being offered on musicians friend.
They appear to have a fat look with a lot of tuning rods.
Very reasonable price and comes with a stand $269-$289.

http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schalloch-Linea-400-Conga-with-Basket-Stand?sku=H71571

[s'chopp]

I wonder how many lugs the quinto has.. how many is too many for quinto?
If there were 7 lugs on a drum, do you think the loss of symmetry would be bad for tuning?

[Mike]

If there were 7 lugs on a drum, do you think the loss of symmetry would be bad for tuning?

Why should it? On the contrary, you can fine-tune much more easily.
The only thing might be that the lugs are in the way a bit when you hold
the drum between your legs.