Bongos with sticks?

Dustin07 · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: Bongos with sticks?

Is there any reason why you couldn't play "world percussion" instruments like bongos with sticks? I'm thinking about adding some to my set to play with.

007david · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

There really isn't any reason not to, no. I do think bongos (well, all hand drums really) sound better with hands than sticks, but it can be made to fit. If nothing else Dave Weckl has a set somewhere in his kit.
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Saurencaerthai · King Kong Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 2609

There's no reason you can't do it. We see that happen in classical percussion all the time.
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Dustin07 · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

I'm pretty excited about this actually. The guys I jam with have another song started and it just sounds like it's in desperate need of some bongos. It would be played with the hands for this song, but I was thinking down the road they would be a nice accentuation with the sticks.

thanks for the replies Smile

Dustin07 · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:57 am Post subject:

Anyone know where I could find some pictures of someone incorporating bongos into a typical 5/6pc kit? I'm trying to figure out exactly where they'd go on my kit....