Please - suggestions to augment conga set

[congamyk]

After you have a decent set of congas, the 2 instruments every percussionist should have is tamborine and shaker.
I recomend these.

Pearl Ultra-Grip Steel Tambourine



Meinl Luis Conte Live Shaker (Black)

[Skulmoski]

Maybe a cajon? I hope you do not have the misfortune of having some of this percussion stolen. You might think about how you can mitigate and minimize theft.

Best wishes
GJS

[wetwonder]

As an update, I ended up getting as follows to augment my LP Aspire conga and tumba;

a high hat pedal stand and hi hat cymbals
pearl trap table
claves
meinl conte shakers (as recommeneded by congamyk)
lp steel tambourine (as recommeneded by congamyk)
caxixi

total cost $175

and I'm learning beats, slowly but surely.

*** interesting FYI: One thing I noticed is that many people say they can play the congas. But what they do is a take-off on playing a drum kit, like they are playing a pair of toms. I haven't run into anyone yet that can actually play conga beats and variations (except for me. i can do three different beginner beats now through an entire song).***

Thanks for everyone's help

[congamyk]

interesting FYI: One thing I noticed is that many people say they can play the congas. But what they do is a take-off on playing a drum kit, like they are playing a pair of toms.

Sounds like you're off to a good start , keep practicing!
Check out youtube for free tambourine, shaker and caxixi videos.
There are some good ideas there.

[bongo]

Though it might make some Cuban disciples cringe, add some foot pedals ... a bass drum and wood block. Also might add some suspended seed pods for something more organic than a cymbal, and goat toenails to imitate a snare sound when struck on a conga head. All these could be used creatively in an open mic situation.



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[wetwonder]

My goat says he is unusual, having hooves, but is checking in with some friends about their spent nails.