Bongo Head Replacement with Trevor Salloum

Trevor Salloum demonstrates how to replace a bongo head.
Trevor is a best selling author with Mel Bay Publications including Fun with Bongos, The Bongo Book, Bongo Drumming:Beyond the Basics, Afro-Latin Polyrhythms, Afro-Cuban Rhythms, Afro-Cuban Percussion Play Along, The Art of Bongo Drumming, School of Bongos, First Lessons Conga, First Lessons Bongo and The Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz. Available at www.melbay.com or your local music store.
www.trevorsalloum.com

[@kalelc1996]

Normally you are supposed to wet the head before you install it but they skip that part

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

It was a little bit of a pain for me to push the rim down. I used a rubber mallet and finally got it seated and hooked. It's drying now but this was awesome. Thanks a lot!

[@justcallmeaardy9349]

Luv' your video, 'luv your skills, 'Luv your books ! Rock on, Trevor!!!

[@trevorsalloum3643]

Thank-you for your kind words!

[@alainmontagne1735]

Thank you for these very useful explanations. Happy New Year. Be well.

[@drumndance]

you are most welcome

[@angelmaganda516]

Cual es el mejor grosor del cuero para Ambos bongos ?

[@RussellVolckmann]

Super helpful. Was able to successfully install new hides, hoops on a pair of Meinl Mini bongos, and avoid some pitfalls. Thank you!

[@brucecollis8609]

You're way faster than I am at this lol

[@joshuadonini1318]

These magic of video editing!

[@cdtelara]

Hello Trevor. Is this the bongo you used for your second bongo book cover? I have that book since 10 years and still use it. Thank you very much for the great work.

[@trevorsalloum3643]

+cdtelara Thank-you for your kind words. My second book was the beginner book "Fun with Bongos." These are the same bongos as on the cover of my third and advanced book entitled "Bongo Drumming"Beyond the Basics." They are the LP Armando Peraza Cherry Wood. I am currently working on "The Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz" which has been a very exciting project. (Release for 2016).

[@trevorsalloum3643]

Yes, That is correct. Thanks you for the support.

[@evenseb7574]

What type skin? How about goat, will it sound any good?

[@trevorsalloum8825]

The most common is cow, calf or X-ray film (macho). You could use goat, but I find it breaks too easily when used on the macho (small drum) as it would be under extreme tension.

[@parandungidts2616]

how long you leve the head on water????

[@trevorsalloum3643]

It really depends on the thickness. Basically until is pliable. For bongo heads you need about 30 minutes.

[@JoeRojas]

good morning, what brand is that bongo

[@josecastro1406]

LP Valje Armando Peraza model

[@lairdsky4604]

Getting the skin is not problem but getting an appropriately sized drum flesh hoop is very hard.

[@chesterhopper1011]

Where do you get the raw skin?

[@trevorsalloum8825]

most music retail stores carry them or can bring them in

[@chesterhopper1011]

@@trevorsalloum8825 Thank you

[@chandrakanthankannan8223]

how to preserve the skin ( fresh to dry)

[@hepssiguenza5262]

Que clase de piel es ..?

[@trevorsalloum8825]

vaca

[@pachiroma]

the skin s made of what?

[@drumndance]

I have different skins. I believed this was cowhide.

[@afjalkarva2870]

I have aveleble skin for drums

[@dasarithirupalaiahmunagall3313]

i want skin

[@afjalkarva2870]

@@dasarithirupalaiahmunagall3313 your contact number

[@ronnievallejos5461]

Your Volume is too low have my volume all the way up!

[@marcoantonioromerodomingue4894]

hhj