Alex Acuña series Bongó

[caballoballo]

Bongoceros, I have never read anything about the Alex Acuña Bongó on this forum. I traded my Cp with Maelo and I got the Acuña, I was looking for a Bongó which I could use anywhere without worry about anything happening to it like for example if I drop it or if somebody want to play it ect,ect. It is a compact 7" and 8.5" kind of lite and not, made of 3/4" Ash wood,very very easy to tunne and also very comfortable between the legs. The Acuña which is a copy of the California series is already sounding great thanks to some cow skins I had laying around. I am going to use it for a small gig I have tonight so let's see how it performs on stage with a full Salsa Band.

[Tonio]

Hola Caballo !!

I always wanted to check out the AA models- congas. Those bongos look just a good as the CA models.

Please do let us know your opinion on the gig.

After getting my SOS's, not sure I need to get any more bongos With a back up of LP Valje, I have a kick around set. Still have a LP Gen II collecting dust. But the GB -AA's look mighty nice.


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[caballoballo]

Tonio,como estamos ? The AA did his job last night (I think I need an extra boost of PuertoRican Coffe this morning to get me going) cutting thru the band sounding great. Like I said it is compact, not too heavy or lite & has great volume. I am thinking about installing a Fyberskin on the Macho for a little more volume, that way it is another thing I do not have to worry, a fyberskin should not split in a long time. I am really happy with the AA but My fellow Conguero wants to buy it so I may let go. I have 7 Bongos at home, they are getting to be too many.

This AA reminds me the LP Valje which you have laying around, don't make the same mistake I did, I traded the Valje for a custom paint job on another Bongó which I end up selling. The Valje with the right skins ( the Dandy is kind of a replica of the Valje with a bigger Hembra ) will sound better than most Lp Bongos.

[maelopr]

Vaya Caballoballo! I'm glad you liked the bongo! I loved that drum but had to sell ($$$ and too many drums) I'll tell you, I was offered many trades (LPs, even a Dandy) but the only trade that interested me was what you offered (CP-awsome), as I never had a Colombian bongo before. I'm glad it found a rightful home, in the hands of someone who truly appreciates a good instrument. Donde tocaron anoche? Take care-

Ismael

[caballoballo]

Hola Maelo, Estuvimos en el Hotel Gran Melia y el AA sonó bien chevere, a éste le monté un cuero en la hembra que era del CP pa' que sonara pesao y hoy le voy a poner un fyberskin en el Macho. La cosa está buena en cuanto a guisos, éste mes es el segundo . Ahora tengo un gig en El Balcon del Zumbador el dia 12 con Orq SalsaChé, Con Tropical Jamn una Boda el 20 de Febrero y el 27 vamos a alternal con El Gran Combo en Salinas. Ademas los Viernes estoy en Latin Roots como Salsa DJ y casi estoy colao ahi pa' sonar con La banda.

Que bueno q t gusto el Cp, se que está en buenas manos, llevatelo a bailar pa' que se le haga la boca agua a los demas.

We Played last Night at Hotel Grand Meliá then on Feb 12 there is a gig at The Humming Bird Balcony with Orq SalSaChé, then with Orq Tropical Jamn on the 20 we have a wedding ceremony and on the 27 we will alternate with El Gran Combo at Salinas. Also on Fridays I am at Latin Roots as a Salsa Dj, we are very close to play there with Tropical Jamn.

Glad you like the Cp, I know is in good hands just take him out to dance so other could drool for a while.

[Dangler]

not too heavy or lite & has great volume. I am thinking about installing a Fyberskin on the Macho for a little more volume, that way it is another thing I do not have to worry, a fyberskin should not split in a long time.

Didn't your AA come with Nuskyn heads? Or do you prefer fiberskyn's ,and if so why?



gracias

[juancho]

Arre,
just curious, what is your schedule for Feb. 7th
juancho

[caballoballo]

Dangler, no the AA came with factory junk skins. Preference, fyberskin over nuskin any time althought I am a natural skin player which have the authentic sound but I always carry a fyberskin in my gig case for emergencies.

Juancho Que Volá, on the 7 I should be off. Are you comming down here ?

[juancho]

Yeah bro, am staying at The Beach House for a night near the airport and would have been cool if you had a gig or something around that time to check you guys out. Anyway let me know if anything comes up.
later bro
juancho