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I am looking at getting the new toca elite series congas they have new finishes and they have a fiberglass model now.

FYI, at http://www.musiciansfriend.com they're offering the pair for $429, and they throw in the matching Toca bongo. Very nice looking drums, I must say. The bongo shown has the traditional rims--not the same style as on the congas. They also have a blemished set for $330, same deal and I'll bet they're not all that 'blemished'. Doesn't say if these are fiberglass tho.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7....7



Edited By Bongo Boy on Mar. 28 2002 at 15:13

BONGObBOY DO YOU HAVE A SITE WE CAN CHEK THOSE DRUMS OUT? JC JOHNNY CONGA.............

You should be able to click on the URL in my message above. I just read on the site that their scratch and dent stuff is in limited quantities (gee, I'd hope so!!) and they won't tell you what the specific blemishes are.

I bought 11 and 11 1/2 inch conga and quinto Toca Premiere series (red to black fade). I got them from AJ's Percussion in Tampa off ebay. Great price (buy it now price) and great shop to do business with. I think they are good drums. They tune easily and have a good sound. I wanted something that would be good in all weather conditions. And that would not be too expensive.
congabebe

Just purchased Toca Elite conga/bongo kit at Musicianfriend.com

Good quality and prompt delivery.

My question is how should this 'set' be configured.

should they be arranged clockwise by size or some other pattern ?

also should the smaller conga , bongo be to the right or the left?

CONGRATULATIONS!...Get ready for the Ride!.....If your righty, the tumba(bass drum) to your right, and the conga between the legs. The bongos the same High=L Low=R. At your Service... JC JOHNNY CONGA.....

Well I just spent some time in the Guitar Center store that had both the Toca Elite and the LP Matador drums--all of which were tuned pretty low, which is typical in the store.

I'm definitely casting my vote for either of these drums--no real preference. I spent more time playing with the Matadors--mostly because I have LPs and JC had recommended them. I have to say I thought they both sounded crisper than my Giovannis--maybe because the room was 'harder' than my overdamped bedroom. But these were, I believe, all the drum that anyone would ever NEED, regardless of skill level.

This of course is an opinion of someone with less than 7 months of total hand percussion experience--so keep that in mind!!