Here’s a shot of ‘Manito’ applying one of multiple finishing coats on a bongo center block. Our drums are sealed using water based finishes that are classified as Ultra-Low VOC and Environmentally Friendly. Our goal is to contribute positively to our drumming community in a positive, transparent and sustainable manner.
We recently touched up the shells and mounted new steer skins on these PM Percussion oak congas for a friend/customer in Atlanta. Peter Musser builds very high quality drums from wine barrels. His hardware is fabricated from stainless steel. His side plate design is exquisite- two bolts at the bottom only. This was my first time working on a set of PMs, and a treat. Mounting skins on them was a breeze, as the lugs were the perfect length for the distance between the ear and side plate barrel. Nice work, Pete!
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.