Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2002 11:14 pmWhat gives Gon Bops their distinctive sound?
and has anyone ordered skins from them?
http://www.gonbops.com/GB-HeadPriceList.htm
thanks again.
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2002 11:14 pmPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2002 11:25 pmPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:40 amwhat kind do you have. How do you like them. 
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:06 pmI believe that there are four things that give gon bops their unique sound:
Shape -- The drums have a characterisically cuban shape
Materials -- Good wood and, on the older models, good hardware
Craftsmanship -- again on the models that were created before gon bops fell on hard times
Heads -- Cow hide and mule heads are far superior to water buffalo.
Shape -- The drums have a characterisically cuban shape
Materials -- Good wood and, on the older models, good hardware
Craftsmanship -- again on the models that were created before gon bops fell on hard times
Heads -- Cow hide and mule heads are far superior to water buffalo.
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 4:28 pmI got my conga and tumba new in the late '70's (serial #'s has a 76 in them) ... they are not GonBop's top of the line - IC3000 and IT3000.
I like their tone ... not as crisp as the LP Classics, but I guess that would be the difference in the heads.
The conga is slightly out of round, and I had to retighten the metal bands on both drums. There are slight splits in the staves on both drums.
I like their tone ... not as crisp as the LP Classics, but I guess that would be the difference in the heads.
The conga is slightly out of round, and I had to retighten the metal bands on both drums. There are slight splits in the staves on both drums.
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 10:09 amI got mine in the early 80's and bought the top of the line with international hardware. They sound great I just wish I would have bought a whole set instead of just two. I also wish I would have dedicated more time to playing but hey it's here and now.