Best Conga Sound + Save Money

[@LeonDeVoseII]

Once again, as it says in Proverbs, in the multitude of counselors there is much wisdom. I was just about to spring for the $20+ options for that 2-inch elevation. And here you are telling me that I would be giving money away. Thanks!!! I will be looking for hacks of my own now at home depot and other places.

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

Kalani, I use round serving trays under my congas thanks to my friend Eric Perez plus can get serving trays at my local Deseret Industries thrift store that will save alot of money so I am impressed with the serving tray idea for it makes my congas sound awesome!

[@brucecollis8609]

If you want to reduce overtones from congas or any hand drum, glue a piece of the round foam plumbing tubes from the hardware store inside your drum. You can experiment with how much depending on what sound you want.

[@joeykarateka]

Although this video is about increasing resonance against the floor, you raise another good point. I just switched to synthetic heads and had way too much overtones on my tumba and conga. The sticky felt pads they sell to slide furniture work the best. Self adhering and you can cut to size and shape. Beautiful sound now.

[@masuro49]

I got round pieces of wood they used for cakes decoration at Ikea. It is like a turntable, where they place cakes to decorate it. I just removed the thing which is attached to the round piece of wood, then both a self adhesive rubber stripe they used around the car's doors. then, stick pieces of it, to lift up the drum a bit over the wood. And I got a good sound and resonance out of my congas now

[@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401]

Video starts at 3:02

[@jonahdelainch2848]

You are a saviour ......of time

[@revkelly58]

Pretty cool and affordable. I have played on a variety of surfaces and yes carpet is ‘conga death’ . I currently use LP’s little rubber feet. I can lift the drum about an inch- inch and half off surface which works well in carpeted areas like my Sunday mornings at church. I also can put my second drum up on the feet and hold and tilt main drum with legs. Or tumba and quinto on feet and conga with my legs. These devices mentioned in video also protect bottom of drum and well as the flooring. Dance studio owners don’t like their floors jacked up by crazy drummers.

[@leor.labarge8625]

Those LP feet keep twisting ( and then tipping) when I'm playing, and I can't reposition the drum after they are set up. What am I doing wrong?

[@hakiritimhakiritim5507]

I'll give you a tip. try a drum head with a 10 inch or 12 inch head, the main thing under conga is thin plastic head .. just put it under the conga like a plate. then try again .. better sound

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Awesome! I use round wood pieces like the kind sold for congas BUT I buy mine at Home Depot for $5 a piece. They are actually table tops in the lumber section of the hardware store. The same as the kind for $30 or $40 haha but waaay cheaper

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Yes - Those are also a great option. Thanks for sharing.

[@francrivera]

Kalani , congratulations and my best from PR !!! Master !!!!

[@stacybarrs9765]

I took bucket lids and glued rubber door stops on them. 4 on each one so my congas rest on them evenly. Works good.

[@maurimojo]

What about bass tones? Would the channels in the faux wood slice allow the air vibration to escape?

[@TIMBAL8157]

EXCELLENT MATERIAL FOR CONGAS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@rtanidean4931]

Excellent share. Really appreciate your teaching and artistry in motion. Drum on. d

[@daveargall3454]

Yes, the faux wood does seem to improve the sound and as I usually use a stand, I sometimes find when I do play seated the lead conga can slip when tilted so this would help. I wonder if I can get them in the UK...?

[@rickhaddock7541]

Here is another surface, Drink Trays work really good too.

[@nedzeppelin]

Home Depot doesn't have any of those, anymore. No one is sure if they are out of season, or what. Do you have any good ideas for me. Those are awesome. They'll protect wood floors, stop conga slide, and project like crazy.

[@LeonDeVoseII]

I found them locally at the Home Depot near me. They are made by "Envirotile". Search for rubber pavers or rubber stepping stones or rubber step stones.

[@g.t.evasorbass5401]

Do you seat the congas straight on the floor or are you still using the rubber feet

[@Slope114]

I think in every demo of this tech the phone is compressing the difference in db before the viewer can perceive. Better to use a level meter on screen to give a visual

[@jonniejlo]

Hey! Nice videos. Always super informative. Any tips or cool contraptions for moving congas on the subway?

[@chrispeters2022]

Can you slow down the hand techniques for a beginner as I want to learn that rhythm

[@tubular167]

Great insight.. real informative...thank you😁😁

[@percussionchannel8815]

Great video. Really helpfull👍

[@anthonyh7286]

Thanks for the information. I use serving tray's made out of fiberglass 11 inch size when i play on tile, wood floors, and thin throw rugs. Terrible on med. to thick carpets.

[@nbuehster]

Could you please do a video about this, but with bongos? I'm thinking of getting a set, but I'm usually on the floor, (which is carpeted) and I want to know what the sound would be like.

[@frankjerke]

is rhere a link to the woo slice?

[@kokolontube]

Hi maestro !!! Do you know if this rubber imitation of rubber log slice is selling online? Thanks 🙏🏾 ✨

[@ultrakool]

5:43 hey, in all fairness to that faux parquet tile stuff, it prolly was designed for floor covering and not conga beating. lol

[@markkeneson6806]

That faux wood piece is flexible. I'm no expert on congas, but it seems to me that the ideal surface would be stiff and light, which would probably be some kind of fiberglass or plastic.

[@greglee50]

Hi I alway use stands , won’t stands be better then on floor , cheers nice to see your technique

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Stands are also a great option. This video focuses on options when not using stands.

[@LeonDeVoseII]

Some venues like small clubs, some church setups and others do not lend themselves well to a stand. Sometimes you want to be a little more intimate with the sound, and sitting is the best way to accomplish this.

[@Fabrizio15031991]

The general name of this rubber carpet? ...

[@MaTTheWish]

Can't beat the conga feet.

[@subramaniamchandrasekar1397]

How about a concrete floor? or The artificial wood on a large concrete floor or a large Carpet floor? That would be a real world test. Please add in new video. Regards

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Concrete will sound roughly the same as the wood flooring I used in my studio.

[@LeonDeVoseII]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB Wouldn't concrete be more likely to damage the body?

[@mackcastillo6183]

WOOD CIRCLES HANDS DOWN.

[@MarcoCacioli]

Where i can buy it?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

I bought the one I used at Home Depot. Like I say in the video, check your local hardware or home improvement stores. You can probably also order online, but they are a little heavy, so shipping will cost.

[@MarcoCacioli]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB Thanks

[@armandotorres-iy1cw]

Personally i ONLY use wood...or the lp stand with the wheels...

[@johndobbins1105]

Just buy a stand

[@dylanpurcell2803]

HARD RUBBER

[@tonybaid3995]

I am from India, I have difficulty in understanding English does not come, please please translator in Hindi

[@helioszxc]

Learn English then

[@rosslmccallum]

KZbin can translate auto generated English captions into any language. Check the little settings button on the bottom right of the video.

[@Joe-yi8xj]

Folded over cardboard with or without holes tbh.... at least until you want to spend $$$

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[@KevinEPerez-ds6rv]

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[@thebkstank2095]

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[@MegaDoomi]

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[@angelfranco5809]

You should make a video on which weed do you smoke? Lol , your eyes tell the truth

[@Jaburu]

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