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[SalseroBoricua71]

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[vinnieL]

interesting i think i will be build one for me at some point congas can take a toll on flooring after a while. for now i use a carpet with a rubber backing but it is more rectangular than square it would be nicer if it was sqaure but it works for now.

[Tonio]

Hey Vinne,
Its best to use some plywood under the tambores !! Carpet will kill the tone, unless you are trying to be quiet?

I use plywood rounds per drum for gigging/rehersals-always, ya never know what type of stage or amenities are available.
For home use I use a 4x4 sheet of plywood. yummy

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[SalseroBoricua71]

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[vinnieL]

I will take the time this weekend to fabricate some reso-plates for my drums that should work great

[congalou]

Hello guys !!!

Photo of my tools :

Congas left to right : First drum I made, Traditional pair, My first fiberglass, Patato LP, Pink Mama Tumba !

Congalou.

[vinnieL]

A lot of toys to play with! you must have quite of sense of pride playing drums that you made!

[congalou]

Yess, it's cool !!! My favorites are the first on the left and the Pink.

Galou.

[akdom]

Very nice job indeed Galou..

I am still waiting for you to endorse me


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[deadhead]

My Oak Gon Bops...

[vinnieL]

Very nice Deadhead the one on the right is an international model if i'm not mistaken.

[deadhead]

Very nice Deadhead the one on the right is an international model if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks Vinnie, all 3 are International models 3414. Not sure when they started the inlaid bands on the oak, but from the looks of the serial #s, the conga and tumba on the left were made long before the quinto with the band.

[bongosnotbombs]

Afro Cuban still life, shekeres, conga and claves.

[Mike]

My Oak Gon Bops...

Fantastic drums!

If you do not mind, I have one question about the sizes:
Were the older 1970s Gon Bops head sizes for conga and tumba
like 10.75 and 12.5" respectively?
I have seen an offer with these head sizes declared as conga and tumba
and just wanted to know. I do know that Gon Bops have different sizes than other
companies, but a 10.75" head size sounds like a quinto to me. But again I might be
mistaken, as I have never had any contact with or info about GB.

Thanx
-Mike

[deadhead]

My Oak Gon Bops...

Fantastic drums!

If you do not mind, I have one question about the sizes:
Were the older 1970s Gon Bops head sizes for conga and tumba
like 10.75 and 12.5" respectively?
I have seen an offer with these head sizes declared as conga and tumba
and just wanted to know. I do know that Gon Bops have different sizes than other
companies, but a 10.75" head size sounds like a quinto to me. But again I might be
mistaken, as I have never had any contact with or info about GB.

Thanx
-Mike

Thanks for the compliments Mike! The sizes are 9.75 quinto, 10.75 conga, and 11.5 tumba. The subject of Gon Bops and their sizing has come up here a few times. Their sizes aren't what you would normally consider traditional. Most would call this setup requinto, quinto, conga. However, I guess due to their shape, the sound matches their labels. My 11.5 tumba is DEFINITELY a tumba, the sound is warmer and lower than any LP tumba I've ever owned. And just the same, the quinto is not what you'd expect out of a 9.75 drum, very warm with no ringy overtones like you'll find from a LP requinto of the same size.

I found a 13.5" super tumba that I will be picking up today or tomorrow , can't wait to finish off the set!