by dvon » Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:49 pm
I´m also a beginner: I bought a set of LP Aspire 6 months ago. As you can see in the LP catalogue, the dimensions are a few inches smaller than the standard congas (conga, tumba and quinto), so you should take this into account, when comparing with the other brands you mention. I´ve been able to play with other brands, and the sound is better with the other ones. What I really dislike about my Aspire congas are the heads... if you´re going to buy the Aspires, change the heads as soon as posible... I´m doing that in a couple of weeks, and in a couple of months I´ll upgrade my set...
Good luck!