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Hello,

Would I be right in thinking that these are a very decent set, with a more traditional sound and a bargain at £150 ($240)?

Anyone on here have experience with them?

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Excellent. Thank you Leedy. I think they will be my new set.

I was recently talking to a childhood friend who was in town about buying a guitar. I tried to head him towards our side, but he wants a guitar again At some point you just have to pull the trigger and buy something. As long as you get something that is functional and doesn't fall apart you will be good to go. Years from now, if you stick with it, you will have actual ideas about what you want. Even that will change with time.

Over the years I've played harmonica (blues stylee) guitar, bass, and saxophone, and none of my first instruments were The One. As you can see, I haven't even stuck with the same instrument. I started out with LP CP's and I made it

So take a deep breath, lay down your cash, and head to the woodshed. Everything will be just fine and one of these days that drum with your name on it will reach up and pull on your sleeve.

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I've laid down my money and my Folklorics are due at my house on Tuesday. I am very excited!

I agree with you too Robert. I started with bongos (albeit awful ones) years ago, and have since been through drum-kits and synthesisers. Now I feel drawn back to this instrument, but who knows?! Either way, the process is fun and enriching and I'm happy to be sharing it in some way with you people!

Slothrop wrote:I've laid down my money and my Folklorics are due at my house on Tuesday. I am very excited!

I agree with you too Robert. I started with bongos (albeit awful ones) years ago, and have since been through drum-kits and synthesisers. Now I feel drawn back to this instrument, but who knows?! Either way, the process is fun and enriching and I'm happy to be sharing it in some way with you people!

pearl folkloric are quality drums i have my set sat in front of me .Nice looking drums , well made with good heads .Best of luck with yours man .

Be sure to post us some pictures

BTW this bongó by TOCA looks very nice too,
even if it is mass-produced, it is a Rafael Padilla signature model.
http://www.tocapercussion.com/product/b ... ongos.html

Rafael Padilla, Rafaelito, is from Miami. Years ago when Marcelino Valdes died, I was able to buy his Vergara congas from the widow and Rafael bought the Vergara bongos. Those are an exact replica of Marcelino's Vergara, he had Toca make them to specs.

In the photo: Marcelino Valdes, Cachao, Tito Rodriguez, John "Dandy" Rodriguez.

Dario