by congastu » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:41 pm
I know that one Congacaja!!!
My girlfriend is very understanding, but I think I pushed it to the limit when three surdo drums took over the bedroom!!!
On the subject of meinls, Ive got a pair of marathons myself, and theyre hands down the best congas Ive ever had [although they were already well played in when I got them]. Theyre old scuffed and the head on the quinto doesnt quite sit right anymore, but the sound somehow combines the warmth of those old style seventies congas with the sharpness of lps [in fact I much prefer them to lps]. All the other guys are jealous of them!
Only problem is the weight- they seem much heavier than any other brand-and just to punish myself im putting a strap on and using the quinto instead of a timbau for a carnival tour starting soon! Time for some serious stamina training....
So to conclude, anyone interested in meinl marathons- go for it, especially at that price.
Peace- Congastu