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Posted:
Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:22 amby congamyk
I just acquired a nice set of Toca pro model congas.
The quinto and tumba sound amazing but the conga has a dull sound and a dry ring to it. Is the skin setting crooked?
Can anyone help advise me about how to deal with this?
Thanks.
Edited By congamyk on 1127953386
Posted:
Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:44 amby GuruPimpi
Congamyk heloo!
Look, i had a similar problem with Quinto; whenever i hit it it had that pingy sound. If it's that with your conga, then search in this forum for 'ping' or 'metallic sound', Abakua gave a good suggestion with Gaffa tape under the skin.
I would remove skin and take a look into shell, i did that on my Quinto and i taped it with a sponge inside - ping was gone
Check the shell if it is cracked, i doubt but still, dull sound i understand as a non comparable sound by volume and color towards Tumba and Quinto. Am I right?
my 2 morning cents by the coffee before going to job!
Good Luck and heal the conga!
More experienced guys... Say a word!
Primoz
Posted:
Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:51 pmby JohnnyConga
Well improper tuning and the skin are the two main points of the drum...so u might have to tune "down" then tune "up" again till u get the proper sound. Now the type of skin, also does make a difference in thickness and type-calf. Are they wooden or fiberglass.? Of course the fiberglass)keyword-glass), gets u a more brighter/louder sound. so u may have to experiment with the drum to find out how to diminish any flaws..."JC" Johnny Conga.... 
Posted:
Sat Oct 01, 2005 6:52 pmby congamyk
Thank you both for your insight.
the conga is wood and I will follow your advice.
Posted:
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:58 pmby fred el-pulpo
just stick a "remo falam" for bass drums.
stick on the meddle of the bottom of the skin.it's much better than the gaffa tape .i use this for the plastic skins or thin skins.cheap an easy... fred el-pulpo