Mr. Conga wrote:Does any one own M. Smith timbales?
can anyone do a review M. Smith timbales, comparing in contrast with Leedys?
Mr. Conga wrote:Cuco,
Mathew Smith a great craftsman, say there isnt really such thing as brass timbales, thatis what companies called it.
But in reality is all stainless steel, covered by brass, or copper color metal.
He try to make his timbales just as the old school , rogers, and leedy timbales sound.
That old school authentic latin timbal sound, with the right cascara pitch sound, shells not too thick so it wont mute the right sound,
and adding calf skins.
He sells stainless steel timbales, and copper plated timbales, which would be called brass timbales by Lp and other companies,
just as Lp calls, some wood North American Ash,but in reality is some other kind of wood, notfrom NorthAmerica necesaraly, but that is what they keep calling it
He says in his experience his stainless steel timbales, and copper plated shells, sound the same, is not about the color of the cascara but the right thickness, and dept, and welding.
Thomas Altmann wrote:Mr. Conga:
Apart from the Slingerland-Leedy true brass timbales that I had bought from Cuco, I own a set of vintage 1976 Gon Bops timbales that are made of chrome-plated brass. Going by the dents they developed, it could not be steel. It's definitely real brass, as described in their catalog. I don't know about any later production lines.
Thomas
Thomas Altmann wrote:Mr. Conga:
Apart from the Slingerland-Leedy true brass timbales that I had bought from Cuco, I own a set of vintage 1976 Gon Bops timbales that are made of chrome-plated brass. Going by the dents they developed, it could not be steel. It's definitely real brass, as described in their catalog. I don't know about any later production lines.
Thomas
NOT TRUE DOING 1947-63 MANY COMPANYS MADE TIMBALES IN BRASS...BRASS WAS CHEAP YOU COULD BUY A SET OF TIMBALES FOR 75.00 DOLLARS TODAY TRY TO BUY A SET IN BRASS ON LESS THAN 600.00
HOW ARE YOU HOW ARE THOSE SLINGERLAND HOLDING UP?
Thomas Altmann wrote:@Mr. Conga:HOW ARE YOU HOW ARE THOSE SLINGERLAND HOLDING UP?
They are Leedy's from their Slingerland era. - Well, as I said, I bought them from Cuco. A set like this has been my last wish, equipment-wise, and he definitely helped me finding ways to make the transaction. However, having gone a long way from overseas, they arrived in a broken package. The material is essentially in good shape; but I had to have the upper edge of the hembra soldered, because it had a couple of hair splits inside. Now it's perfect again. Both drums are still round, only the rim of the macho is a bit out of shape, certainly due to that careless handling in transport. I still have to bend it back in round before I mount a new skin.
Yeah, well ... steel timbales with plastic heads are always easier to maintain than these instruments. I knew that before. I'm still glad to have them. It's real fun to play them.
Cuco: Could it be that in the old days timbaleros did not tune their macho skins up as much as they do today?
Thomas
guarachon63 wrote:cuquito 717 wrote:NOT TRUE DOING 1947-63 MANY COMPANYS MADE TIMBALES IN BRASS...BRASS WAS CHEAP YOU COULD BUY A SET OF TIMBALES FOR 75.00 DOLLARS TODAY TRY TO BUY A SET IN BRASS ON LESS THAN 600.00
It's always amazing to me how inflation works:
What cost $75 in 1947 would cost $689.30 in 2007.
What cost $75 in 1963 would cost $502.89 in 2007.
Data according to the inflation calculator here: http://www.westegg.com/inflation/infl.cgi
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