conga makeover

[umannyt]

vinnieL,

Great job, bro! What a great transformation! I'm sure that you're a happy camper!

I'm aware of your skills in carpentry/furniture-making.

Congratulations,

[vinnieL]

Thanks Manny you know it's really rewarding to own a conga that you put a lot of work into. I have 6 classics and out of all of them i really appreciate the ones that i put work into. You know we experiment with our finishes and skins etc. but when we get them to the point that we are completely happy it's a great feeling. I know many of you feel the same about your congas or bongos ad shekere's etc.

[Tonio]

NIce work Vinnie. The old stain from the previous finish gives a unique grain enhancement.
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[vinnieL]

yes it sure does i thought about working it some more but i thought well it is an older drum i wasn't looking for a new look so i left it as is. The night before i was thinking i would put a super thick and shiny finish on it but decided against it for the same reason.

[congamyk]

Nice job, now all you need is traditional rims!

thanks guys I take all the stand brackets off all my congas. I just put the screws back in like Abakua does and Olsongo.

So do I, as does everyone that uses basket stands.
However since you sanded & refinished them I thought you fill them in.

[OLSONGO]

Who needs traditional rims ? contact mua.

Paz
Olsongo

[vinnieL]

Congamyk you mean like this?

[ABAKUA]

NAAAAAIIIIIIIICE!!!! I LIKE!

[vinnieL]

or like this?

[ABAKUA]

or like this?

Corporate Congaplace is impressed!!!




Now mule up that drum!!!

[vinnieL]

Yeah the other 2 have mule but that center conga could use a nice mule but my wallet is telling me i have to wait LMAO.

[vinnieL]

I'll tell you I love my congas but there is also one other piece of equipment that I love and thats my throne. It's a pork pie throne and it's expensive but it literally saves my ass and my back! I can sit on that thing for hours on end it is so incredibly comfortable and well worth the price to me.

[Tonio]

Pork pie ass throne, check !

Speaking of thrones, I need a new one!!

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[deadhead]

I'll tell you I love my congas but there is also one other piece of equipment that I love and thats my throne. It's a pork pie throne and it's expensive but it literally saves my ass and my back! I can sit on that thing for hours on end it is so incredibly comfortable and well worth the price to me.

Man I second that, a good throne is well worth the extra money, especially if you gig regularly and are sitting for extended periods of time. I use a tama ergo rider, but I've heard great things about the pork pies.

[bongosnotbombs]

I'll tell you I love my congas but there is also one other piece of equipment that I love and thats my throne. It's a pork pie throne and it's expensive but it literally saves my ass and my back! I can sit on that thing for hours on end it is so incredibly comfortable and well worth the price to me.

I've got one of those Pork Pie thrones. They are awesome. I got it 2nd hand for $50 in perfect shape. It's sparkly gold on the sides and leopard
print on top.