interesting bongos

[Psych1]

Surfing Ebay and saw these. Never saw them before. Ad says solid-shell. Must be light - easy to hold. Goat skins. Tricky tuning - probably can't really crank up the macho. Any guesses as to the type of wood?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SET-of-TYCO ... 5891fdfbc3

[ghostdrummer]

they look tabla inspired,or djembe.

[skinslapper]

It sounds like shit !!!

[KING CONGA]

The sound is terrible. I could not see why anybody would want this type of bongo. they might sound better if the skins were heat tunned but then again I dont think that the tuning would hold very long.
Cheers
K.C.

[Psych1]

OK. I'm sure you are right. I don't want them & am not pushing them. Just thought they were interesting.

[skinslapper]

http://youtu.be/jJ3uvtVgboY These are the rope tuned bongo's . Really RUBBISH i think...!

[p.a.dogs1]

Why should the principle be bad? A djembe - for instance - is tuned rather high-pitched and keeps this tuning passably.

- easy to hold.

This is an advantage over usual lugs.

Tricky tuning - probably can't really crank up the macho.

The tuning seems to be difficult because of the connection chunk. I don´t see additional cord.

p.a.dogs1

[Thebreeze]

GARBAGE.

[skinslapper]

A good drumcirclesuckerdrum though

[Thebreeze]

skinslapper...you are correct! haha. It's funny what some people will bring to drum circles.