Greetings Aaron and ALL! ... A word to the wise: Do wear gloves, Don't get it on your skin, or you Will be wearing it until it wears off. Thanks for...
Also,, when you're wiping it off something while it's drying, use alcohol on a rag. You've got to get it before it dries, since it's infinitely hard once dry. ...
Well, I tried a similar product ( uses the same technology) once on a conga, the stuff heated up and foamed up and ran, it made a hell of a mess, got all over...
Ray Ruhlen
rlruhlen@...
Mar 1, 2005 6:33 pm
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Have patience. Everyone is resting up for the next go-round. Time for a break, and of course time to digest all the knowledge and ideas that have been...
I have a set of LP Classics. At some point, I may want to "upgrade". What should I consider? I've recently been looking at the Timba website, but I've never...
Regarding the cracked shells: When a sale of a used item states "AS IS" you are inevitably taking a risk that somethings wrong with an instrument. If they have...
Hello To the Latinperc group, and a special hello to David Penalosa, Apologies for the length, but there is much to address to give you a complete and accurate...
I would do some research into people making congas not large companies. I know there are a few people in NY making great Congas, and there are some others I...
Eric: Oddly enough, you inadvertently answered my question perfectly in your first sentence when you said "I find that the twelve-pulse patterns are the ...
Anyone in Gainesville playing rumba. I relocated here about a month ago and have found a live Djembe scene but have not been able to hook up with any Rumberos....
Thanks for the advice, Aaron. Last night, I searched through this group's archives and contact information for some drum makers. Where are you located? ... ...
I have searched everywhere I can think of for the records, Antologia de la Musica Afrocubana, and been able to find only a couple of volumes for sale. Does...
Ceruto remembers a Fania project which was never released, but not of the missing Paulito/Ceruto arrangements. Here's exactly what Ceruto said: (quoting...
speaking of well known drum makers, one of the best, Junior Tirado, i feel is important to mention that Junior, has been for the past year in a coma. I feel...
I saw this a few days ago. The carving inside looks suspiciously recent, although I do admit the hardware and metal rim on the bottom do look kind of vintage,...
I should have said: The subdivision sequence is "Beat-ah-and-e": B..a..+..e.. 1...2...3... Sorry about that. Did anyone catch that typo? If so, contact me for...
I have seen many strange older conga drums made elsewhere than the US or Cuba. I have seen hardware roughly similar to this with the hooks facing in rather...
Maybe this is the artisan who made your friend's congas: http://www.tamborescordova.com/ I believe this URL was posted by someone a long time ago. This guy...
Some of these are on Gemm.com, but they are pricey. You'd think they would be on CD in the Cuban Artex stores, but I don't remember seeing them. I'll figure...
Yes, that is the drum maker, I recognize the style. btw, as far as I know the two carved congas by this artist are for sale. They are here in Northern...
... structure, ... primary and ... call on ... structure ... I entirely agree that the music cannot be understood by notational practices that have arisen to...
... This diatonic claim is actually possible with upper harmonics. I will try to explain. Most harmonic overtones are either a minor or major sixth above the...
Interesting. Without a verifiable history, it is just a handmade conga drum, could be 60 or 10 years old..Could be from anywhere....
Ray Ruhlen
rlruhlen@...
Mar 4, 2005 6:32 pm
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Sorry, I dont mean to diss hand drum making. Sebastian Degan, Sky Whaley (Del Ciello drums), and Brad Davis (B D Drums) are essentially hand drum makers and...
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