Conga/Bongo Help

jdmbfan · Post by **jdmbfan** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:31 am

I need some advice.

First, what is the difference between the two?

Any recommendations for a beginner? Where to purchase? What to purchase? I want to add a little something to me and my friend's acoustic guitar playing. Thanks in advance.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:57 pm

jdmbfan wrote:I need some advice.

First, what is the difference between the two?

Any recommendations for a beginner? Where to purchase? What to purchase? I want to add a little something to me and my friend's acoustic guitar playing. Thanks in advance.

a bongo is two small drums that have a very small range of sounds, they can pretty much only do high registers. a conga is two tall drums that have a much deeper sound.

i wouldn't recommend either really, because, without having them both, you cant get a real large range of sounds. i would recommend instead getting a djembe. they can get much lower ranges than congas can, and they can still get higher ranges. plus, a djembe is only one drum and doesn't require a stand like congas do. also, they are usually a little cheaper

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:59 pm

do you have a set?

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:02 pm

Beauford33 wrote:do you have a set?

who was that directed to and what kind of set?

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:04 pm

jdambfan, does he have a drum set? JUst buy some blast sticks/hot rods and you can get all acoustic sounds out of it

cave_cricket · Post by **cave_cricket** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:45 am

I have a djmebe and love it. I highly recommend one to add to an acoustic duet. THey sound nice and are fairly easy to pick up basic rythms.

Peace,

jdmbfan · Post by **jdmbfan** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 5:39 pm

I've never heard of a djmebe before? I will look into it. I'm just trying to create some beats. I've been listening to alot of live Ben Harper lately. I'm not sure what the sounds are even being made from on the cds I have.

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:18 pm

hey, answer my question, do you have a drum set?

cave_cricket · Post by **cave_cricket** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:54 pm

jdmbfan wrote:I've never heard of a djmebe before? I will look into it. I'm just trying to create some beats. I've been listening to alot of live Ben Harper lately. I'm not sure what the sounds are even being made from on the cds I have.

the drum intro to burn one down is on a djembe

go to http://www.unclecrispy.com and check out some jason mraz videos....toca is playing a djembe

jdmbfan · Post by **jdmbfan** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:00 am

No drum set.

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:29 pm

damn, all you need is a snare and a ride and/or hi hats. Get some hot rods and it is the shit. Really good for acoustic

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:34 am

I want to get a drumset (not that I play drums very well, just simple beats) just to have on recordings. It would be cool.

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:22 pm

better to get CD with drum beats on them. Kinda Hip Hop but okay. I wish I could post some of my stuff here. Ill try over the summer maybe. It would be tight

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:29 pm

Eh, its on'y a few hundred for a set

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:37 pm

not really. Depends what kind you get. It may be 400 for the drums, then you need hardware and cymbals. You might even need to get a snare. My starter set was a 499 set and it ended up costing over 1000 when I got it home. And it was just basic stuff. My current set costed up the wazoo. Over 3000 and I am loving it

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