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Just interest in knowing if anyone ever had/has a set, and a Matador set? What, if any, difference is there between the two. Are they close to the, forgive me if I get it wrong, the ones that use to be made in Garfield, NY? Any opinions, information, history, or education will greatly be appreciated.

Godspeed

Someone on here said the Matador wood drums were great, but the fiberglass ones were too thin. You know that the "originals" are shorter than the "Patatos". I have been looking for a set of "originals" for a long time, but don't play out, so I can't justify the expense.

I contacted LP, per the rep, Original has steel ring embedded in bearing edge, Matador does not. Rep also said that the rim is better on the original. Can anyone attest to the sound of these drums?

Godspeed

I have and play an original LP fiberglass tumba (1970's Palisades Park, NJ) with a set of fiberglass Matadors (Quinto and Conga). Love the sound of all three, and can tune them any way I want to match them to the genre/music/ group I'm playing with. Love their durability. But then, I'm not a conga collector (couldn't afford) nor an audio snob , but am constantly gigging in several bands in several genres. These are workhorses that get the job done.

Hey CongaTick,

Can you please post, here or on Youtube, you getting down on them drums? Please!

Kaban: a lot of old 70's & 80's fania salsa videos on youtube will have the congueros plaing original palisades park or garfield NJ congas, there's a specific one, its " el todopoderoso" by hector lavoe in mexico city (1978?), where Lavoe is playing maracas & singing & the only back up singers are the bongocero & conguero, the conguero is Eddie montalvo is playing an original two tone set of original LPs.. (red & black)...always remember tho, its not the arrow its the indian...

Hey Bongo,

Thanks, watching the video I forgot all about the drums...great performer (RIP).

Kaban,

Sent you PM.

Your smoking them CongaTick!

Thanks, bro.