LP Conga Reqinto LP804Z AW Wood Giovanni 9 3/4
The conga requinto LP804Z, like the other congas of the Galaxy series, is characterized by resonance, attack and hot sounds. They provide bass that stand out, medium rich, and high crackling, projecting. LP used the contribution of master percussionist Giovanni Hildago to create this exclusive requinto, with one of the widest ranges of sounds available on a single drum.
Specifications:
- 30" premium north american ash wood, 3-ply shell.
- 9 3/4" natural rawhide head.
- Natural deep gloss finish with gold tone hardware.
- Extended Collar Comfort Curve® II Rims.
- Premium gold tone Galaxy hardware, reinforced LP Heart side plates with 3/8" diameter tuning lugs and LP ProCare Shell Protectors.
- Matching bongos available.
Percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo played an important role in changing the way percussion is seen today. He played LP instruments exclusively during his career.
Giovanni Hidalgo is able to replicate with his hands the sounds that drummers can get with their drumsticks. Ambidextrous, with impeccable technical skills and excellent musicality, has created a style of his own.
Latin Percussion is an American brand, which emerged in the 1960s to fill the lack of Cuban percussion instruments in the United States, due to the commercial embargo imposed by Washington to Cuba.
Latin Percussion instruments started to set the pace in Latin Jazz bands at the time, but were quickly used by musicians in a variety of styles, today being one of the most prestigious percussion instrument brands in the industry, used by some of the most popular musicians in recent decades.