by stlouieray » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:35 pm
:)
I can't say that I've given it much thought, as to whether other conga players show concern for their set-up. I mean, I don't remember asking anyone else, how they set-up their drums, because I never it much of an issue.
On the other hand, I've always fidgeted around and messed around with my own set-up! As I started back playing again, I looked at so many other prof. conga players, through their perf., or training tapes, and you just naturally, see how they've set things up.
I analyzed my set-up, and I always played with the 3 drums in the "9" "12 and "3" pos - just kinda 1, 2, 3, quinto on the left then, conga and tumba. I thought I should move the tumba closer to the "4" or "5 o'clock" pos, because it would bring it closer to me. That's what I did, and do sometimes.
My other setup, is like having the quinto in the "6" pos, the conga around "1" or "2", and the tumba around "3" or "4 o'clock" pos.
But, essentially, I'm always messin' with my set-up, like a compulsive woman, and her hair. I just haven't gotten any more creative with my positioning, than as described above.
Vaya Congueros!!