Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:00 amHi everyone,
I discovered this board a month or so ago and have just been a browser and trying to take in the wealth of knowledge available from all you like minded percusionists.
It seems fitting to make my first post now as I yesterday purchased my first set of drums. I wanted to hold out and find a half decent semi-pro set that would do me proud for a few years and enable me to get the full reward of playing on decent kit. I ended up getting a set of second hand meinl marathon congas in natural wood finish, comprising of quninto, conga and tumba. I got them with meinl stands(tripod type) and also a set of protection racket soft cases to keep them safe, which I have to say a really top notch and very well made. I paid just under £250 for them, which I don't really have a clue whether that was to much, but I love the sound and the feel/look of them so even if I did pay over the odds I am not fussed.
I have been playing djembe for a few years, and was always one of those annoying kids in science lessons tapping on the table and getting told off for it. So I have decieded to harness that rhythm and put it to good use. I have to say I am really surprised at the difference between congas and djembe. There is a hell of a lot of technique to learn and many styles to master, however I am very much up for the challenge.
I live in North London, and am a student in my final year of uni. Anyway hope to imput to this board in the future months.
Cheers, Tom
p.s Its very interesting how much everyone on here rates mule as a preferred skin. I think I will be putting a set on my xmas list.
Edited By Tom The Tapper on 1175734883
I discovered this board a month or so ago and have just been a browser and trying to take in the wealth of knowledge available from all you like minded percusionists.
It seems fitting to make my first post now as I yesterday purchased my first set of drums. I wanted to hold out and find a half decent semi-pro set that would do me proud for a few years and enable me to get the full reward of playing on decent kit. I ended up getting a set of second hand meinl marathon congas in natural wood finish, comprising of quninto, conga and tumba. I got them with meinl stands(tripod type) and also a set of protection racket soft cases to keep them safe, which I have to say a really top notch and very well made. I paid just under £250 for them, which I don't really have a clue whether that was to much, but I love the sound and the feel/look of them so even if I did pay over the odds I am not fussed.
I have been playing djembe for a few years, and was always one of those annoying kids in science lessons tapping on the table and getting told off for it. So I have decieded to harness that rhythm and put it to good use. I have to say I am really surprised at the difference between congas and djembe. There is a hell of a lot of technique to learn and many styles to master, however I am very much up for the challenge.
I live in North London, and am a student in my final year of uni. Anyway hope to imput to this board in the future months.
Cheers, Tom
p.s Its very interesting how much everyone on here rates mule as a preferred skin. I think I will be putting a set on my xmas list.
Edited By Tom The Tapper on 1175734883