congamyk wrote:I tried the Pearl's out, brought them home even. I ended up taking them back. They weren't worth the money,very low volume and when stacked together they weighed too much to carry in the gig bag.
Buy the LP practice congas with backpack if you're looking for an acoustic/lightweight way to play. they sound better and are closer to the conga sound.
Raymond wrote:Chris,
Hate to say this, since I am a Pearl Endorser and Independent Sales Rep here in Puerto Rico, but I stand of what I said originally: they are good to work on your hands technique but with new stuff coming out....don't know.
For playing small venues...Pearl's new Travel Conga, have to admit that competes with the original LP Giovanni Compact Conga, is the best thing I've seen or heard. Even better than LP's. They project greatl and that was confirmed by several top percussionists from other brands that stated Pearl's had a much better product. (Don't take my word...look at this link at Pearl's site that has a video of the Travel Conga. Look at the middle of the page....:
http://www.pearldrum.com/newperc.asp
Pearl's difference is that it has an "actual wood base" and has Remo Fyberskins. (The LP Giovanni's have a metal base and they have Evans heads.....Remo's project more sound...The metal body gives LP's a no base sounds "like you are playing a cracker tin box."
I hope this helps!
Saludos!
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