Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:27 pmWhat are some of the characteristic differences between the Oak and Mahogany Gon Bops?
I have an oak conga and a mahogany quinto, so I don't have 2 of the same sizes to compare. What I can tell is that the oak drum is by far heavier than the mahogany. The oak drum seems to produce a deeper, warmer tone with very little ringy overtone to it, where as the mahogany produces a brighter tone with a bit more ring to it. Now I also have 2 different heads on the drums, so there could be a sound difference comming from the skins. The oak drum has a very thick cow hide which may account for the warm tones, where the mahogany drum has a thin mule skin.
I'm looking to add a tumba, hopefully in the near future, and I'm trying to decide which direction to go. Unfortunately these are the only 2 gon bops drums I've ever played and don't have a whole lot to go on. Of the 2 drums I would have to say the oak sounds better, but I would love to get some feedback from some of the gon bops connoisseurs on the site.
I have an oak conga and a mahogany quinto, so I don't have 2 of the same sizes to compare. What I can tell is that the oak drum is by far heavier than the mahogany. The oak drum seems to produce a deeper, warmer tone with very little ringy overtone to it, where as the mahogany produces a brighter tone with a bit more ring to it. Now I also have 2 different heads on the drums, so there could be a sound difference comming from the skins. The oak drum has a very thick cow hide which may account for the warm tones, where the mahogany drum has a thin mule skin.
I'm looking to add a tumba, hopefully in the near future, and I'm trying to decide which direction to go. Unfortunately these are the only 2 gon bops drums I've ever played and don't have a whole lot to go on. Of the 2 drums I would have to say the oak sounds better, but I would love to get some feedback from some of the gon bops connoisseurs on the site.
