Members gadabout Posted August 28, 2016 Members Share Posted August 28, 2016 My new bongos have no resonance. They just sort of sound like banging on a cereal box. Is this a sign that they are tuned too low, tuned too high, or that they just suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted August 29, 2016 Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 What kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadabout Posted August 29, 2016 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 CP 221 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted August 29, 2016 Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 Can you compare to these?[video=youtube;TbWQg7XUTGQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted August 29, 2016 Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 Maybe they're either not in tune with themselves or they're tuned too low. I've found if mine are tuned too low they sound dead, especially the hembra (larger) one. maybe this will help: http://www.get-tuned.com/bongo-drum.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted August 29, 2016 Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 I'm glad to see that this is a real bongo drum thread. My friend ,who plays hand drums, gets up in arms because most people call all hand drums. "bongos". Dejembe , conga, bata etc..all "bongos" Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted August 29, 2016 Members Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yeah, my pet peeve is pronouncing congas - long O soundwith a long U sound - cungas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted August 30, 2016 Members Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hand drums are cool. I have a set of bongos in my box stuff.They are a touch plunky, compared to a set of congas I think if my memory is correct mine are made by Earth Works and have a natural skin on them. I don't think they make em any more. Best bongo scene ever. [video=youtube;YkB07o0wurA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadabout Posted August 30, 2016 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yeah, they do seem to be improving a bit as I tune them up. Not sure how far I could or should go. The CP bongos in the video in post #4 are the same as mine, and sound not too far off. Most of the others that I hear on YouTube are a lot more resonant. Of course, some of it is just my unpracticed technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted August 30, 2016 Members Share Posted August 30, 2016 Remember also that they need to be in tune with themselves. That is the head needs to be the same pitch at each tuning point. That will help a lot with rezo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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