How do I choose a conga drum?

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How do I choose a conga drum?

Part 1 of 3: Choosing a Conga Drum

  1. Buy a cheap conga drum if you’re new to the instrument. You can learn on a cheaper model and decide if you like it before you invest in a higher-quality drum.
  2. Buy a high-end conga drum if you’re an experienced player. A High-end conga drum will produce a better sound than a cheap drum.

What is the largest conga drum?

Supertumba drums
Supertumba drums are the largest in the conga family, providing a deep bass tone and measuring up to 14 inches across the drum head. Tumba drums are smaller, with a slightly less resonant sound that may be preferred by more conga players.

What is the classification of conga?

Percussion
DrumOrchestral percussion
Conga/Instrument family

What is the difference between a bongo drum and a conga drum?

The main difference between congas and bongo drums is obviously their size. Congas are larger, with the drum heads’ size going at 11”, 11.75”, and 12.5”. Also, their shells are much longer and have a unique barrel shape. Bongo drums, on the other side, are quite smaller, with drum heads usually going at 7” and 8.5”.

How many conga drums do you need?

Having three drums (typically the tumba, conga, and quinto) invites experimentation and individual customization.

What size is a conga drum?

11.5 to 12 inches
The conga or tres dos is typically 11.5 to 12 inches across (29.2 to 30.5 cm). The quinto is typically around 11 inches across (about 28 cm). The requinto can be smaller than 10 inches across (24.8 cm). The ricardo can be as small as 9 inches across (22.9 cm).

What is the conga drum used for?

The Conga is the middle size and is traditionally used to play middle drum parts, though it can & often is used to play low or high drum parts, when tuned to a lower or higher pitch. Of the three primary sizes the Tumba is the lowed pitched and has the largest head & widest shell belly.

What size congas should I buy?

If you like the slaps you definitely want to make sure one drum is a quinto or, requinto, if you’re purchasing the LP Galaxy series. If you like the bass most, then you want a tumba or super conga, if you’re purchasing the Palladium series.

What are the standard conga sizes?

The standard three sizes are called, Quinto (small), Conga (middle) Tumbadora (aka Tumba, large).