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Meinl bongo cajon From £48.50
An innovative little creature this one, made from rubber wood, it can be played like a bongo (between the legs or on the lap) and offers a unique blend of tones that sounds like, well, a cross between a bongo and a cajon. The frame design is made to produce a forward sound projection, making acoustic control that much easier.
Gon Bops California series congas £1,029
Made from red Appalachian oak, each shell is cut, bent and hand- hammered before undergoing months of curing. The shells are then glued, hammered again and turned meaning the process takes over a full year to complete. Impressive. There are five congas in the series, from the 9 ¾-inch super quinto to the 13 1/4 –inch super tumba.
Boomwhackers From 13.49
The famous tuned plastic tubes are the brainchild of the American inventor, Craig Ramsell and have won many awards over the past 25-odd years. The brightly coloured tubes are much loved in the education sphere, but are also used by pro musicians, for corporate teambuilding and in music therapy.
LP Stanton Moore pandeiro £90
At 12-inches in diameter, the Stanton Moore pandeiro is sized for convenient placement in a drumkit, fitting into a snare stand or ‘flown’ off of a cymbal or drum stand. The high-density hardwood shell is designed to withstand the impact of a drumstick. The pandeiro is fitted with seven sets of jingles, eight tuning rods, a Remo Emperor coated drum head, and ships with a carry bag.
includes 28 handheld percussion instruments, such as castanets, jingles, maracas, triangles, wood blocks and chime bars among others. Last, but not least from JHS is the
Angel range of glockenspiels, xylophones and metallophones, representing an ideal means of offering a real starting point for young children to learn about the fundamentals of making music, both individually and in groups. By using these robust instruments, children can discover that music is creative, fun and exciting. Gon Bops has been making percussion
for around 60 years now and has developed a superlative reputation – although mainly across the pond. All that is changing now since the company was bought by Sabian and the benefits of a global network of distribution means that the world and his wife can easily get hold of the drums these days. Aside from the bread and butter of the
congas and bongos, Gon Bops covers vast tracts of the percussion world. Of note are the Alex Acuña signature timbales that have a unique brass-alloy shell,
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specially formulated to provide a dark, distinct cascara, recessed tuning rods and traditional steel counter hoops. The company also makes a wide range of cajons, starting again with the Alex Acuña model. Then there is the (unusually) circular/conical bata cajons, which can be played with the same patterns and technique as traditional bata, but have a different musical timbre. These are made in Peru from Peruvian mohena. The brand also offers bongo, conga, djembe and udu cajons – among others – as well as a collection of cowbells. Tycoon, available in the UK through FCN Music, had a substantial amount of new gear at this year’s NAMM Show, although it has to be said that around 80 per cent of these were cajons. From the acrylic models through the Legacy series spalted maple model, the Vertex series American ash body and front plate, to the Artist series hand-painted retro, it is an almost unparalleled collection. Tycoon also offers a new Dancing Drum 20-inch dundun bambata made
from Siam oak, a triple-ring mounting system and a 5mm non-stretch rope, the Artist series Jamjuree bongos, again made from Siam oak and with quality water buffalo heads to create crisp tones and superb response, and the Black Pearl series low-pitched hand bell (named after its attractive finish), constructed of quality steel and with a rounded surface for easy playing. Last, but by no means least, Gremlin,
of course, has a spectacular offering of traditional and world percussion, from bodhrans through darabukas, djembes, talking drums, cajons, tablas, dholaks, naals and cajons. It would take the average dealer a morning to get through the lot.
The set of two tabla drums sees an
attractive and solid construction (made in India) with a chrome plated brass dagga, cushions and hammer – it’s an authentic little set-up. Gremlin also offers ancient-style
percussion, with (probably the oldest of the lot) bones, as well as renaissance and tabor marching drums.
CONTACTS Natal
01908 272605 Soar Valley (SVM) 0116 230 4926 Percussion Plus 0845 120 4524 World Rhythm Percussion 01242 282191 EMD (Stagg, Remo) 01293 862612 Active Music (Meinl) 020 8693 5678 Fender (Toca, Latin Percussion) 01342 331700 JHS (Rhythm Tech, Performance Percussion, Boomwhackers, Angel) 0113 286 5381 Westside (Gon Bops) 0141 248 4812 Gremlin 01903 203044 FCN (Tycoon) 01892 603730
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