This PreMounted™ Black Gold™ Brazilian Buffalo Skin For LP 12.5″ Tumba With Extended Collar (Z) Crown is 2mm thick. The sound is classic with warm tones, rich bass and controlled overtones. It has medium action and a slightly dimpled supple playing surface.
Our Premium PreMounted™ Conga Heads are natural skins that are mounted on 1/4″ round 304 stainless steel flesh hoops. They are designed to fit drums with specific shell sizes and crown types right out of the box.
A wide variety of skin types, thicknesses and three color options make your PreMounted™ heads fully customizable to suit any application.
Skin thickness is recommended relative to the shell size- the larger the shell, the thicker the skin. This produces a balanced sound across the entire set of drums.
Bright and resonant sound with very crisp slaps, longer sustain and more overtones:
Requinto: 1.6mm
Quinto: 1.6mm
Conga: 1.8mm
Tumba: 2mm
Super Tumba: 2.2mm
Warm and classic sound with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones:
Requinto: 1.8mm (recommended)
Quinto: 1.8mm (recommended)
Conga: 2mm (recommended)
Tumba: 2.2mm (recommended)
Super Tumba: 2.4mm (recommended)
Dry and woody sound with crisp slaps, shorter sustain and highly controlled overtones:
Requinto: 2mm
Quinto: 2mm
Conga: 2.2mm
Tumba: 2.4mm
Super Tumba: 2.6mm
Traditional very dry and woody sound with the shortest sustain and next to no overtones:
Requinto: 2.2mm
Quinto: 2.2mm
Conga: 2.4mm
Tumba: 2.6mm
Super Tumba: 2.8mm
Skin Types
Black Gold™: Brazilian buffalo, warm tones, rich bass, medium action, slightly dimpled supple playing surface
Fat Cat™: Middle Eastern Nili Ravi buffalo, dry/woody tones, low action, smooth and dense playing surface, ideal for folkloric styles
Steer (Peru): Peruvian steer, crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, highly controlled overtones, warm and classic, medium action, ideal for studio
Steer (Middle East): Middle Eastern steer, crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, controlled overtones, warm and classic, medium action, very smooth and somewhat supple playing surface, ideal for live and studio, our shop favorite
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Check out part of master drum builder Peter Musser’s story. Peter Musser plays on bongos that he handmade in his garage in Petaluma where he operates PM Percussion. Following his passion for music and crafting with his hands, he started making drums in 2002. Photographed on Tuesday, March 25, 2024. (CRISSY PASCUAL/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
GOOD NEWS! We are now offering PreMounted™ heads for LP 9.75″ requinto with traditional crown.
The insides of our solid shell congas are shaped with features to perfect the tones as well as to add a great deal of strength to the shell. From the bearing edge with its built in alma, to the textures and ridges which remove any bad overtones, to the Venturi shaped volume and bass boosting sound hole, every aspect of the resonating chamber is painstakingly sculpted for the sweetest tones possible!
Black Gold™ Buffalo is Brazilian, and available in natural, amber and chocolate colors. On congas, it produces warm to very dry tones and rich bass. It also has medium to low action and a slightly dimpled supple playing surface.
Skin thickness is recommended relative to the shell size- the larger the shell, the thicker the skin. This produces a balanced sound across the entire set of drums.
Warm and classic sound with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones:
Requinto: 1.8mm
Quinto: 1.8mm
Conga: 2mm
Tumba: 2.2mm
Super Tumba: 2.4mm
We are getting positive feedback on PreMounted™ heads for modern Gon Bops congas. “Brother – BROTHER!!! Right out of the box! Mounting was smooth as butter. Fit perfect! Look and SOUND – AMAZING! Time saved not soaking, mounting and waiting for them to dry – PRICELESS!!! Man – I am beyond happy. THANKYOU Brother – phenomenal job!”
This PreMounted™ Fat Cat™ Buffalo Matched Set For LP 11″, 11.75″ and 12.5″ Congas With Extended Collar (Z) Crowns is artfully crafted with close attention to detail. This ensures the tone, color and feel are as closely matched and balanced as possible. They’re available now on our website here: https://manitopercussion.com/…/premounted-fat-cat…″-11-75″-and-12-5″-congas-with-extended-collar-z-crowns/
Skin Type: Fat Cat™ Buffalo (Nili Ravi)
Crown Type: Extended Collar (Z)
11” Quinto Skin Thickness: 2mm
11.75″ Conga Skin Thickness: 2.2mm
12.5″ Tumba Skin Thickness: 2.4mm
Sound: crisp slaps, warm to dry tones, rich bass, highly controlled overtones
Feel: medium to low action, slightly dimpled supple playing surface
We really enjoyed a visit from friend Tony Oscar, a Bichos Vivos member, and new friend Bill Lucas, Brazilian percussionist and teacher. Shop visits are always welcome with an appointment. manitopercussion.com