by Tonio » Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:37 pm
I have gathered that Timba was Gon Bops too! Are they in Nueva I mean New York?
Raymond ,I hear you about the boutiqueness of Timba, those prices are out there. But I suppose for custom it would be appropriate. I remmber before Gon Bops folded the prices were atronomical. But I did love my International models. I had a quinto 10 3/4" conga and 11 3/4" tumba. They were great. But I purchased some of the original fiberglass LP's when I was in Colorado, supposedly owned and/or used by Geraldo Velez? of Spyro Gyra. It was a good deal with the curved stand (that holds all three) and bags. Then I got some Skins on SKin's trying to get that Ray Barreto sound. They were great. Then I tried Toca's, Meinl. Lp traditional custom finish and LP Valje.
I think I need to find some GB's but they would probably need some work. Boy I miss the tone they have. Are Timba similar at all, me thinks not due to the shape of the drums. Gon Bops had a original shape, kinda bellied at a lower position.
Guess I'm babling now. LOL:p
T