Latin Percussion LPMC Mini Tunable Puerto Rican Flag Wood Bongos (LPM199-PR)

I love mine, but they might not be right for someone just starting out. The small size makes them harder to play; you have to be very precise and hit them harder, and the sound is not very bongo-like at all. That said, they are more than toys; the sound they do make is clear and pleasing depending on how you tune them (and position them), they are well made and very beautiful. I tune it so the hembra sounds like horse hooves and the macho sounds like Woody Woodpecker, alot of fun to play. Also, you can (carefully) mount these on a standard snare drum stand. UPDATE: 2/19/14 : they still sit on my coffee table and I still play them often, just ordered a pair for my sister.

at $34, i thought, these will be more like a toy than a real instrument. NOT! these are small but you can extract nuance from them. actually, i'm a drummer and installed them on a rack. i play them with sticks, but i can get a great sound by paying around the head and with rim shots. they're tunable! real cowskin heads. real lugs and real solid wood. some reviewers mentioned they'd use them to practice while travelling. for a pro or serious hobbyist, i doubt that would work given the head size. i'd recommend a 6" toca for that purpose. but for a cool effect, which is how i'm using them they're great. i've got them installed with a set of toca bongos, lp aspire bongos, set of junior congas, and three full size congas. yes, its rediculous, but i get the full range from tiny bell-like sounds from the minis all the way down to the big kahunas.

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My 2 year old LOVES to play the drums. These bongos are very small with wonderful, real sound that can be played by adults as well. They are heavy, so if a child uses them, you have to teach them how to be careful with them since they are real & not a toy. They are beautifully crafted and tunable. Big hit with my daughter and the look on people's faces when they hear what great sound they have is priceless.

The media could not be loaded. So this is a real instrument, the little drum sounds a little woodpecker-ish. I rubbed some oil in it and it made it better, I also tuned a little bit, and made it a little bit better. I'm hoping it'll get better over time, but it'll work. It's always a gamble when you buy bongos that you can't hear first. But overall I'm happy. I'll play with it a little bit more tuning wise and it'll be fine.

I was very surprised at how small this set of beautifully built bongos were. I watched a video on YouTube regarding playing bongos and found out that you must always release the tension on the drums after you are finished playing and then tighten them back up to play. Very tight is not a problem apparently, as the instructor said you may hear noises. I did not tighten mine that far. They have beautiful graphics and high end hardware, a pretty good sound, but again they are so small as to be more of a presentation type piece. I am going to order bigger ones to actually play.

My grandson just turned 7 and gave him the Mini Bongos for his Birthday. He was excited not only because he wanted them but they are small enough to fit between his legs to play. Product is well built and are nice looking. Well worth the price and would recommend them for kids under 10 of age. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give a 10 rating at this time. He's only had them for about 2 weeks.Mr. M