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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:42 am**

Hi all, very happy tonight!

My deal with LP went through today! :cool:

Gone are the Palladiums I had! They were traded in for my new drums as part of the deal.

Got new LP Classics in dark red/wine finish (though they look light in the pics) 1 x tres golpes (11.75" conga) and 1 x 12.5" Tumba, LP stands, LP Generation III bongo, Protection Racket bags all round, LP bells, sticks, heads etc, Pearl folkloric range Chango chekere.

To come still, another 2 LP congas (1 x 11.75" and 1 x 12.5") in matching finish and matching stands etc.. with protection racket bags etc also! Plus a few extra goodies.. :;):

Very happy with them, great sound, crisp, nice body, great projection and a million times lighter than the Palladiums!

Here's some pics I took earlier tonight...

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:43 am**

chekere.. sounds fantastic.

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:44 am**

Bongo, sleeping snugly in the bag...

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:45 am**

Generation III bongo, with the larger hembra.

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:46 am**

in its case...

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:47 am**

loving the new bags! Looks like me! :cool:

Free s h i t rocks!!!! :cool:

:laugh:

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:50 am**

They are much darker than what they appear in the pics...
They make their debut gigging this weekend! Breaking them in with 3 gigs back to back.

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:53 am**

I done my last gig with the Palladiums last weekend, was feeling a little nostalgic...
But aint gonna miss carrying them! Especially that Super Tumba!

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:55 am**

Had a 'goodbye to my congas' rumba after the gig outside the venue by the waterfall...

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:57 am**

more quinto action! I will miss the Palladiums, but loving the new drums already!

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm**

one last pic for now.. getting late, its 11pm, neighbours might not be appreaciating my playing at this time!

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Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:32 pm**

Abakua,

Congrats, those congas are sweet man!! Love that finish! I recently traded my fiberglass Galaxys towards a set of green classics, and I couldn't be happier. The sound of the classics is better than anything I've heard. Be sure to post more pics when you add the other 2 drums. Here's a pic of my babies:

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:14 pm**

Abakua,

The new tubs look great, man. I got a good deal on a set of four Palladiums, and the weight was something I hadnt taken into account and was thinking I had made a mistake, but after changing the skins for mules, I am going to the gym so I can haul them easier

(as if) They sound awsome now they are playing in. Where i used to use LP Originals with Nuskins, these are just as loud but with fantastic projection and great tone. I hope the back stands up to it.
Was that a straight swap? If so Palladiums were a great investment.

Deadhead,

Nice setup. Think about putting mules on them, Isaac does them already mounted. They rock!!

Suave
Diceman

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:55 pm**

Thanks Diceman, I've been considering mule skin, I'll have to start saving.

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:45 pm**

Abakua,
nice setup, glad you're happy with the Classics.
I love mine, I have 5 of them.

Thanks for posting your story, it helps all of us have more info about what is working for other congueros.

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