by straps » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:53 pm
For $120 American you can get the LP Giovanni Hildago Compact Conga. It's not quite the same as playing the lovely full drums, but you can put in your lap on top of a sweater or something. It won't sound great, but the feel is about right. I do this while I watch TV when I don't want to bother other people in the house but still want to work on chops. It is also handy to have on my lunch break, I can sit in my car and practice. This is just one option. I would suggest also finding a time in the day that you won't tick off the neighbors that you could play your congas uninhibited. You might have to talk to them, and if they say no time is good, at least you got to meet your neighbors and let them know you were being considerate.
Take care, be good, and spread some around.