Meinl free ride the best

[Mundo]

Meinl FWB500 Free-Ride are pound for pound of the best bongos ever made in any generation ant any time
These are the ones I rave about all the time, and that I used
for professional gigs for almost five years. I bought them in 1999
because they have a 9" hembra (optional) for more volume on the
low end. The fit and finish of the shells and hardware of these drums
is second to none. They are far better-manufactured than any other
factory-produced drum I have ever seen. The heads were decent,
certainly as good as you can find from a factory.
The hevea (rubber tree) wood shells have a terrific warm tone that
projects well. I honestly can't tell if their "Free-Ride" suspension
system (which replaces the traditional wood-block joiner) makes any
difference to the sound. However it is very sturdy, and does not
flex at all. i use Remo fiberskyn on them and the sound is awesome.
mucho ache!
Michaelangelo