PEARL ELITE Folkloric series

[DanBops]

Hi,

Just walked by the local music store. They had those PEARL Folkloric congas in the crimson sunburst finish.

I'm not a big Pearl fan by any means, but I have to say I was more than impessed with those. Very, very well made tubes with nice hardware (brushed steel or something like that, realy nice to look at...). The 'sunburst finish is beautiful, much nicer in real life than in the ads, plus they had top noch heads. The sound was full, round, warm and resonant, but resonant in a pleasant way. Very comfortable to play... just beautiful! No doubt they have a cool look/vibe to them. They definitely look strong, well build instruments.

I'm more of a vintage Gon Bops guy when it comes to congas, but those folcloric things impressed me!

I don't hear much of them here on the forum. Anyone playing those? What do you think about them?

[vinnieL]

Pearl hardware is very good hardware and I think their congas sound good I wouldn't mind owning a set

[congamyk]

yeah they look alright - here's a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhWJn8-_7VA

[Jibaro]

yeah they look alright - here's a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhWJn8-_7VA

Here's another with better sound quality (no Aguabella though), but the Tumba buzzes a little, probably a mike problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSqwiaT2K9k
Jesus Diaz really has a deceptively light touch.