Manufacturers, brands, skins, maintenance, stands, sticks, michrophones and other accessories for congueros can be discussed into this forum ...... leave your experience or express your doubts!
Look at Moperc's website. There is used conga/quinto pair available for a lot less than new price. I don't know how that pair fits into the various product lines. They seem to be a basic pair without bells and whistles. I'm waiting for a Salsa Club Series tumba to show up there used. I've been waiting a few years. A requinto showed up ... at a good price too ... somebody else bought it. I don't know if I have use for a top end requinto. There's just not enough real estate on the head.
Oh but hey ... look in that photo of Michel in his shop ... I see wood timbales and a talking drum shell. Looks like he's fiddling about with other drum types.
bongosnotbombs wrote:Wow Mike already ordering another set. Cool. They must be good.
A friend recently played the set I bought in Feb. He said he's played every conga brand made in N. America and these drums were exactly what he was looking for. He instantly made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
I spoke with Michel and he told me the current turnaround time was only one month. So I ordered a custom made set.