If there was every conga comedy

[Cangrejero7]

If there was ever conga comedy or rather satire...Unfortunately I think he's serious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQujazVBQQ

[Mike]

In fact you CAN reach a reduction of nasty overtones
by hanging a piece of sound-absorbing material into
the conga shell. Well, it does not have be a T-shirt,
nor do you have to take the skin off. And besides, there
is always the danker of killing the tone!
But apart from that, it works, especially with fiberglass congas.

[joaozinho]

I did this in my congas,IT WORKS!!! no more ring,simple and true!

[eskrimaaddiction]

I tried this when i made the mistake of buying those remo crimplock heads (WORST HEADS ON THE PLANET). A t-shirt is overkill unless you jjust want to do some interesting sampling of odd sounds. I found that if i took an old towel and tear a very small piece that it works.

It may seem odd but it is alot better than that ringing.

[joaozinho]

Yes,you have to adjust the amout of tissue,to have the balance bettwenn tone and ring reduction

[Jerry Bembe]

I have used this method with several congas with success. The amount of material used to suspend inside the drum will vary from drum to drum. I use paper towel and spring clips so I can easily vary the amount of dampening. This does not work with all overtone issues but it will work with many of them.

Enjoy your drums and drumming.

[Marcus]

Saw this on the Drumskulls site, PM Percussion. Much more elaborate but I hear it works very well.