gon bops - need input

[akpr59]

i'm curious if anyone out there has any experience with the gon bops Tumbao series congas....and what people think of them....i know it's the low end model of the revival of the company....appreciate any feedback......thanks!

[Isaac]

They're OK, but nothing special. Similar to
Matadors I would say. In fact most brands
are interchangeable these days with their
factory mass production. It's all about
a polished look - and no big attention to
the quality of the skins in any of them.
My 2 centavos.

ISAAC

[akpr59]

thanks isaac.....after some research, i agree with you....unfortunately, to get a really "special" product, you have to pay BIG bucks.....and for someone like me, who is just a recreational player, it's hard to justify........so i ended up getting the TOCA custom deluxe editions.......although i was close to getting the LP classics......thanks for your input!

alberto

[rumbaman]

Hey how you guys doin' . Hey you know dont feel bad i've been dreaming of another set for a while but can't make up my mind . I know you are a recreational player , ii am also , the tocas you baught are good congas . You will be the one making them sound good . Thats the bottom line 'cause i 'm sure that if giovany played on a pair of matadors he would sound alot better than most all of us on lp paladiums .

rumbaman :laugh:

[onile]

Alafia Abures!
Here is a pic of the new Gon Bop California Model Supertumba I received.

by the way, I etched off the logo "Gon Bops" which was on the head, shameless self promotion on their part...



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[onile]

Here is yet another pic/view of it..........



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[onile]

here is the inside of the drum (a look from the bottom)

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[caballoballo]

Onile,Hermano

Does Gon Bops still in business ? Once I cantacted them for the price of a Bongó 7" & 9" but they just told me the wood they had but not the price. I have a gig this Saturday and another Friday the 28. Pa' encima

[onile]

Alafia Caballoballo!
¡Espero que todo este bien contigo mi hermano!
Yes, Gon Bops is back in business, although they are run by a different company (DW) I believe. Their website is located at http://www.gonbops.com they have a list of drums, two different styles actually. The California Models are what looks like their hi-end model, and their Tumbao series is more of their general model drums. I'm attaching a couple of pictures of their California model bongo.

¡Oye brothel! I got a call, last minute, to work a trio gig last night at a resort called the Wrigley Mansión (built by the Wrigley Gum founder). I worked with a classical guitarist and a classical flautist. Interestingly enough, the “client” wanted us as background music, so I hardly hit the skins and later picked up my check for the evening. Have fun on your gigs mi pana!



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[onile]

Aquí esta otra foto....

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[onile]

Alafia Abures!
I hope that you are all well and in an abundance of blessings!
I had ordered a set of 3 California Series Gon Bops back in March of this year, and today I received one of them. I ordered two Supertumbas (13 1/4") and one Tumba (12 1/4"), but when they were being shipped, the knucklheads only had painted two drums and not the third, so they kept one to match the color! So, anyway, here are a couple of pics of the Supertumba, the sound is quite good to tell you the truth, and the weight is slightly more than the LP Classics. I'm happy with it!

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