RockJam 7 & 8 Inch Bongo Drum Set with Bag & Tuning Key

I really can't fault this product. I bought these for my two and a quarter year old son (important to keep track of the fractions at this age ;-) ) because he'd loved his plastic drum as a baby but broken it by standing on it. He'd also loved the game where we put some Brian May on the stereo and then drew some "drums" and a "guitar" on paper and played along (air guitar and head banging are also a big hit but that's another story). I'm not such a fan of electronic, primary coloured "instruments" (e.g. Leapfrog Learn & Groove Colour Play Drum ) which automate the playing of tiny tunes, I'd prefer to introduce George to the real thing so I took the plunge with these bongos. They are great quality, have a natural hide surface and are well constructed from varnished wood. They come with a spanner for tightening/tuning them and also (an unexpected bonus) a decent quality padded carrying case. My son and I love them, they produce an excellent authentic (and non irritating to parental ears) sound and they have a that tactile involvement you are never going to get from their electronic plastic equivalent. And, important to mention, they are great value so that, whilst they live on a shelf to avoid any "accidents", it will not be the end of the world if something happens to them. ...next stop, ukelele? ;-)

I bought these bongos to add some percussion to my home recordings after growing tired of programming digital drums. I recorded the sound of these bongos with an SM57 microphone and have been very surprised how well they recorded and sounded in my final mix after a little EQing to bring the higher frequencies up. I've received quite a few comments on how good they sound on the tunes I've made so I'm very happy. They did what I needed them to do and definitely offer a lot of bang for your buck if you're looking to try out percussion instruments in your home recordings.

Great for beginners. Only problem is that the protection rubber stoppers that cover the bolts come off easily so be careful that they you don't lose them but otherwise,good value for the money.

I received it in perfect condition and then my daughter broke head skin. I contacted support and received replacement parts. Many thanks!

Surprisingly, I did buy another Rock Jam bongo after my poor one star review last year,. Mainly for the great case that came with them. I now own 4 good bongos and these Rock Jam bongos. I actually like playing these Rock Jam bongos in my collection. A big plus is they are light to hold while playing compared to my others. The sound is different. And somedays its a nice contrast to my more expense bongos. I would say, make sure they arrive with all the tensions not broken. MOST IMPORTANT, don't start tightening the skins unless they are really, really slack. There's a risk a tensioner will break off when tightening with the spanner. My bongos arrived ok. It's tempting to tighten, but if the sound is ok, "dont fix it" . These are not high precision bongos. Enjoy them for what they are. Great fun and reasonable sound. If you get on well, then upgade one day. (Here's my one star review last year.....) Congratulations if you receive bongos not broken. Also, be prepared for the tightener rods to break off the rim if you dare to tighten any. Very very weak construction. Such a shame. Great price, terribly made. Why can't they be made better? Case is good. Should be zero stars

Excellent bongos used by and for my 2 year old grandson. Good purchase.

I bought these for my musically talented partner for Christmas. I was a bit worried they were too small before he opened them, and I couldn't make them sound great, but once unwrapped he was delighted, and they do sound very good in capable hands! Nice looking wood and the carry bag is great for storage.

Item is ok, sounds good but not like as described in advert, look like a used one, the skin colour is dirty & not like the picture in advert,cnt return it it's a time waste need a solution

Verwacht geen professionele instrument maar voor kinderen ideaal.

Regalati al nipote per la sua gioia

Muy bonito el acabado en pintura, en general están bien para empezar a prender.

My little granddaughter took a music class. During the course of it, she really liked the bongos. I ordered them for her. They are very well made & nice. One of my better purchases!

My grand son two and year old was very excited and happy, he is now learning to play. highly recommended to music lovers. thank you