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Posted:
Fri May 11, 2007 9:43 pmby Grateful1
Hello goood friends.
I am looking at a used set of patato fiberglass 11 3'4" and 12.5. Includes floor stands and brand new bags for aprox 800$ plus shippping. Does this sound like a good idea and do you have any reviews about the patato drums as I have never played them before. I play a more modern style of jam/rock music as well as more traditional afro rythms. My other alternative to this is waiting to see what else comes on the used percussion scene or buy a brand new set of proabably 3 tycoon drums for prolly 900$. What do you think guys any advice would be greatlyt appreciated. Thanks.
Feel the Rythym
Posted:
Fri May 11, 2007 10:34 pmby zwar
ho grateful1
patatos are the best fiberglassdrums i played till now. would say one of the highlights in lp-selection. dont know usprice, in europe they are about 500 euro(ca 660 us-dollars) each without stand or bag. patatos are easy to be sold again, if you ever want to get rid of them.
i suppose 800 dollars is a little bit more than half the price you paid if you were to buy the whole bundle new.
sounds ok for me, not really an occasion...
greets
zwar
Posted:
Fri May 11, 2007 11:25 pmby bongosnotbombs
They have a set of those Patato's at Haight Street Music 2 blocks away..
They are the heaviest drums I know of....
Havent played them though.
Posted:
Sat May 12, 2007 5:43 amby Grateful1
I have also found a 3 piece galaxy fiberglass form Lp set that is in my price range but it comes with no stands no bags. What is the difference between galaxy and patato fiberglass??
Posted:
Sat May 12, 2007 7:54 amby zwar
grateful1, the main differences:
tuning lugs 3/8" with galaxy (that is stronger, but not really necessary), 5/16" with patato (that is lp-standard-tuning lug),
price of galaxy is higher,
different colors for patatos,
no gold hardware on patatos ( i am not sure about this one).
patatos are known by congueros all over da world, best reputations.
zwar
Posted:
Sat May 12, 2007 12:15 pmby akdom
Hi
I have a patato quinto.. it's a bomb..
crisp sound, very strong, a bit heavy but who cares....
I changed the skin and put a very thick one. The hardware is acception the extra tension with no problem.. a great quinto...
But I have to say that I paid 250 euros for it and a conga and tumba from Finish Percussions brand (also great but totally unknown)
B
Posted:
Sun May 13, 2007 4:47 pmby Sakuntu
800$ for 2 great congas with stands and bags? Do it man. Especially for the rock funk stuff...the patatos will cut thru and give you the appropriate sound. Sounds like a good deal to me....
Posted:
Sun May 13, 2007 5:52 pmby bongosnotbombs
Yeah $800 sounds like a good deal, you should go for it,
if you end up not liking them Patato's should be pretty easy
to unload for you original price.................G!
Posted:
Tue May 15, 2007 12:16 amby Grateful1
Thanks for the advice folks.
I have commited to the Patato set and 2 brand new bags and floor holders for 880 and thats going to include shipping. I am pumped. I hope I get years of practice and performance out of these drums and hopefully Ill add a quinto in the future.
Feel the Rythym