Bongo question - Tiki Music

TM1 tiki mick 1 Member Socal Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 398	TM1 tiki mick 1 Posted posted on Wed, Jun 2, 2004 9:33 AM Well, I broke down and bought a book on Bongos..it explained a few things! it seemes that with a new bongo, you must tune it up in stages, a little higher and higher over a 2-3 day period until you get it as tight as can be. Then let it "set" for a day. From then on, it supposedly is easier to bring up to pitch. But it also said to detune it after playing. I tried this, and then recorded the sound. It was good. Exactly what I was looking for. (specifically, I wanted the sound of "dino" from the flintstones running!)

Well, I broke down and bought a book on Bongos..it explained a few things!

it seemes that with a new bongo, you must tune it up in stages, a little higher and higher over a 2-3 day period until you get it as tight as can be. Then let it "set" for a day. From then on, it supposedly is easier to bring up to pitch. But it also said to detune it after playing.

I tried this, and then recorded the sound. It was good. Exactly what I was looking for. (specifically, I wanted the sound of "dino" from the flintstones running!)

Post #94081 by tiki mick 1 on Wed, Jun 2, 2004 9:33 AM