We received a shipment of top quality Middle Eastern Steer this week! It’s available as flat skins to mount or PreMounted heads. Thickness ranges from 1.6mm to 3mm for any application. The sound is warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones. It has medium action, smooth and supple playing surface and is ideal for live and studio. It is our shop favorite and what we mount on all of our solid shell congas.
It’s here!!! I’m so excited to share the newest baddest tool in the shop! Many, many thanks to the guys at theokspindoctor.com for this incredible Clark Steady Rest. With 5 wheels for unbeatable support, I’ll be able to make bigger bata, djembes and other drums I’ve been wanting to build. If you’re into wood turning, you’ve got to check out Dr Clark’s online shop. Their ingenuity, attention to detail, and customer service are second to none!
I recently sent PreMounted heads to our friend David Romero. He sent back photos from The Latin American Music Awards. BROADCAST LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AND PEACOCK TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 21 AT 7PM/6C
We recently shipped these ambrosia maple bongos to California. Thanks Ray.
Height: 6-3/8″
Width: 7-1/4″ macho, 9″ hembra
Bridge: cherry burl with malachite and magnesite inlay
Skins: 1mm amber horse on macho, 1.6mm amber steer on hembra
Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown
Weight: 12.5 lbs
We recently shipped these solid shell silver maple bongos to Florida. Thanks Jorge!
Height: 6-3/8″
Width: 7-1/4″ macho, 8-3/4″ hembra
Bridge: spalted maple with turquoise, magnesite and lapis inlay
Skins: 1mm amber horse on macho, 1.6mm amber steer on hembra
Hardware: 304 stainless steel, half round Moderna crown
Weight: 12.5 lbs
I use carbon to produce a variety of skin colors from chocolate to blonde, including amber. It’s not uncommon to get requests to color match existing heads or produce matched sets of PreMounted heads. The process is absolutely non-toxic and sustainable.
It’s time to rough more bongo shells. Nice form! Is there a yoga for woodworkers?
At Manito Percussion, we focus on creating the purest tones possible. Whether it’s our skins, PreMounted heads, or in designing and crafting our own solid shell drums, we spare no expense or effort to bring the finest tonal experience to your drumming life.
The insides of our congas and bombas 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!
I recently put new skins on these LP Matador bongos- .8mm horse on the macho, 1.4mm steer on the hembra. I’m digging the contrast between the blonde skins and dark blue shells. Michael DeLeón shared the following feedback. “Manito Percussion has done it again! I’ve been purchasing heads for various Conga and Bongo drums with them since 2019. Always a pleasant experience, and always stellar quality. The recommendations for my most recent purchase (given by Swen) were spot on from the color and feel, to the sonic tone and texture. The Macho has a very crisp/popping presence, while the Hembra has that classic low, full body punch! Looks fantastic with the deep blue shell I have! This set is actually a gift to my father and mentor Miguel DeLeón. I couldn’t ask for better skins. I absolutely love the work that comes from Manito’s shop. Thank you guys!”
This solid shell maple burl quinto and conga are made from the same sustainably harvested log, and also part of Ryan’s personal collection.