Summer Sale on flat skins! Enter FLAT10 at checkout 7/14/23-7/21/23.

What do you call the hardware parts on bongos?

In order to determine drum shell size, uninstall the head and measure the outside diameter of the bearing edge. Let the tape hang down the side of the shell so that it sits flush against the bearing edge.

This PreMounted™ Brazilian Buffalo Matched Set For LP 11″, 11.75″ And 12.5″ With Extended Collar (Z) Crowns is artfully crafted with close attention to detail. This ensures the tone, color, finish and feel are as closely matched as possible.

Skin Type: Brazilian Buffalo from the family that supplied Raul/Bauer

Skin Color: Natural

Crown Type: Extended Collar (Z)

11” Quinto Skin Thickness: 1.8mm

11.75″ Conga Skin Thickness: 2mm

12.5″ Tumba Skin Thickness: 2.2mm

Sound: warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, controlled overtones, ideal for live and studio applications

Feel: medium action, somewhat supple/forgiving playing surface

‘Manito’ made this Mini Conga Set for a local percussionist. We mounted Middle Eastern Steer- 1.7mm on the rainbow poplar 8″ macho, 1.8mm on the spalted sycamore 9″ hembra. They are 24″ tall, and have custom fabricated stand mounts.

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What do you call the hardware parts of a conga?

‘Manito’ was prepping tuning lug blanks to bend and polish. Our custom hardware is fabricated from 304 stainless steel, and superior in strength, craftsmanship and lustre.

We offer a variety of stainless steel hardware for use with our handcrafted solid shell drums or to pair with your own drum shell. If you are unsure about which might be the right hardware setup for your drum, or would like a completely custom piece, please contact us via info@manitopercussion.com.

All hardware carries a lifetime limited warranty.

Natural skins that have a high level of color variation always catch my eye. This PreMounted™ Middle Eastern Steer Skin For LP 11″ Quinto With Comfort Curve 1 (Soft Strike) Crown is 1.8mm thick. The sound is warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones. Our shop favorite!

Special Sale! This PreMounted™ Fat Cat™ Buffalo Skin For LP 12.5″ Tumba With Comfort Curve 2 (X) Crown is 2.2mm thick. The sound is warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass, excellent projection and controlled overtones. The playing surface is slightly dense and dimpled. This skin type is not to be confused with Thai water buffalo.