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Tycoon Percussion Supremo Natural Congas
Tycoon Percussion is a 32-year-old brand dedicated to the manufacture of top-notch musical instruments for use by all levels of musicians.
Made of durable, hand-selected oak wood; adjustable dual stand; rust resistant hoops; quality head made of buffalo skin
Doesn’t include a carrying bag
Standard conga set
Dual full-hanging stand
18 x 18 x 29 in/ 37 pounds
Siam oak wooden shell
Tuning wrench
Best Value
Toca Synergy Series Wooden Conga Set
Toca, since making its debut in the world of musical instruments in the early nineties, has continued to provide stylish and quality percussion products.
Made of high-quality and durable maple; powder-coated hardware doesn’t rust, peel or crack; hand-crafted to great quality
May require a lot of practice to perfect tuning it
Conga set with bongos
Dual full-hanging stand
31 x 16 x 31 in/ 65.7 pounds
Two ply maple shell
Five tuning lugs
Meinl Percussion Headliner Series Conga
Meinl Percussion has, over the last 30 years, provided music lovers with quality and top-of-the-range percussion instruments.
Quality buffalo heads to tap on; adequate height of 28 inches; top-of-the-range signature tuning bracket; made of environment-friendly wood
May be a bit pricey due to expert craftsmanship
Standard conga set
Dual basket stands
15.6 x 16.1 x 29.9 in/ 28 pounds
Rubber wooden shell
Meinl tuning brackets
Pearl Compact Size Travel Conga
Pearl is a reputable distributor of percussion instruments made from top quality materials to provide you with pitch-perfect sound.
Compact, portable size; sweet melodic sound; high-quality components; durable Thai oak shell
Quite difficult to get original head replacement
Travel conga
Portable
12 x 5 x 12 in/ 9.3 pounds
Wooden shell, remo fiber head
Five Allen tuning bolts
Latin Percussion LP Laptop Conga
Latin Percussion is a brand that has dedicated the last 50 years to crafting percussion instruments that meet high standards of quality.
Inventive design; complementary high/low pitch; durable plywood construction; has a waist strap
Sound doesn’t match up to the usual conga sound
Laptop conga
Innovative cajon
19.5 x 11.5 x 3 in/ 5 pounds
Para wood
Doesn’t require tuning