I have been playing percussion for about 15 years now and for the past 4 years or so have been playing in three different rock bands. I don't really play the congas Cuban style, I play more 70's rock style. So for years I had this mid-range set of LP's. I finally dove in a bought a high quality set of LP congas.
LP Classic Top Tuning Series 11" Quinto Wine Red/Chrome
LP Classic Top Tuning Series 11-3/4" Conga Wine Red/Chrome
LP Classic Top-Tuning 12-1/2" Tumbadora Wine Red/Chrome
Here is a link LP to the Tumbadora for description of the drum:
http://www.lpmusic.com/products/congas/ ... oodchrome/The LP description says: "Natural rawhide head" So I am assuming all the heads are cow cow skins. Very think heads! I LOVE the top tuning, that part of the drum is amazing!
Spent about $1,800 on this beautiful set. Really well built and has a pretty good sound but each drum has a horrible ring and the LP skin's are extremely thick.
Here I am playing them at a wine bar:
http://youtu.be/hWFAZvuQ9W8and here playing with a James Taylor tribute band:
http://youtu.be/xlWl79aJ61gMy temporary fix for removing the ring is placing a string inside the drum tied from nut to nut hanging about 5" below the heads with a this strip of cotton towel draped over the string hanging down about 12". This completely removes the ring but also muffles the tone a bit. Definitely not the best solution. But if I remove the string and towel the ring comes back loud and strong.
Does anyone have "ANY" suggestions on what can be done to remove the ringing?
I saw on one guys website that he sanded the heads but did not give any details on that and has not returned emails. Has anyone heard of sanding down the heads? Would this help with ringing? If you have heard about sanding down the heads I would like some details on how to do this?
LP just ignores me. I would be extremely grateful with any help anyone can provide.
Thanks!
Regards, Anthony