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Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:05 am**

Hello everyone,

I'm in dire need of conga stands, I prefer to play seated. My son knocked one of my congas over causing a domino affect knocking all of them down and worst of all, badly damaging the hard wood floors. Needles to say the congas are stashed in the closet for now until I find a solution, i.e. stands. My CO (commanding officer) a.k.a. la mujer, says thats where they'll stay until I solve the issue. Any input on stands will be much appreciated.

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:14 am**

Hola Bacalao,
Must resist the female mujer CO persuasion commands

Men rule bro.Until the woman gets in da house:p

Anyway, you probably want something inexpensive no? You could get the Meinl ones and cut them down. Or check out some 2nd hand shops.

Though there are many to choose from, I am sure you'll get more frugal opinions.

T

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:26 am**

Hi BACALAO....I like sit down stands too and over the years I have cut down basket type stands so that my drums would be about 1 inch off the floor. I prefer the stands with tubular legs as opposed to flat bar legs. However, I just saw a website that sells TOCA sit down stands for just 18.00 each. They are already to go. Here is the web link...
http://www.wwbw.com/Toca-Pe....5.music I hope this helps.

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:38 am**

I like to sit down when I play too.............but I don't sit on my CONGAS!!!!!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
WTF can you believe this thing, is it a conga or a barstool? It's both lol!

http://www.wwbw.com/Toca-Pe....5.music

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Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:42 am**

Get your self one of these, not cheap but cheaper than a new floor!
Your kid's not knocking these down for a couple of years yet..
I watched Sandy Perez play the h*ll out of 3 drums set up on
one of these racks!

http://www.dwdrums.com/hardware/RKRSS.htm

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Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:01 pm**

Thanks for all the replies fellas, I greatly appreciate the input. That DW stand looks heby dudee. Keep it coming.

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:31 pm**

I've personally seen the DW stand in action, it held up to some very serious action, definately a solid stand if you are inclined.

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:34 am**

How bout leaving them in the closet and building a conga world around that. Then you and/or the drums can fall down and all is good!

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:04 am**

I hear you brother, I wish I could do something like that but the closet is a little cramped with all the drums in there. Ideally in the future, there will be a basement shrine built just for playing congas.

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:53 am**

bongosnotbombs wrote:WTF can you believe this thing, is it a conga or a barstool? It's both lol!

There is a barstool and here is a picture of one of a Vilnius' (Lithuania) nightclubs interior:

http://www.tamstaclub.lt/images/adm_source/Picture-055.jpg

Check this out

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:23 am**

Hi Bacalao,
I have also had a floorboard problem, but with my kids...

Well, as they have ruined the wooden floor too, I bought the Toca sit-down stands for my kids´ 10+11" congas! Because they tend to knock down almost everything in their room

http://www.wwbw.com/Toca-Sit-Down-Conga-Stands-i129829.music

Those stands are quite sturdy and do their job well plus they´re not as expensive as a DW stand (which is surely great) or worse, a new Lady :laugh:

To be serious, I just don´t know if they´re not too high for seated playing - and I´m 6.5 feet tall! At least for me it´s uncomfortable, depends on your drum throne of course.

To avoid future trouble: perhaps you should look for a suitable practice room, maybe you find something (And I don´t mean the dogshed;-)
Personally I play my congas seated with out any stands either in my study room (aka my office) or in the basement room, at the door of which there is a sign that reads: "MUSIC ONLY!". That is supposed to mean senseful players too :;):

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Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:26 pm**

Roka wrote:
bongosnotbombs wrote:WTF can you believe this thing, is it a conga or a barstool? It's both lol!

There is a barstool and here is a picture of one of a Vilnius' (Lithuania) nightclubs interior:

http://www.tamstaclub.lt/images/adm_source/Picture-055.jpg

Check this out

LOL! Thats great! If I ever make it to Lithuania I guess I'll have to go!

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Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:33 pm**

bongosnotbombs wrote:[LOL! Thats great! If I ever make it to Lithuania I guess I'll have to go!

You're welcomed

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:57 am**

:O

I dig that bar!!! Nice!

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:56 am**

That is cool! My kind of bar. Rockon Lithuania!

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