In these modern times in which we fi nd ourselves, many companies’ research and development departments constantly scratch their heads whilst musing on how they’re going to make their products even better. LP’s reputation for top quality percussive innovation is well charted, but this time they’ve gone right back to ‘brass tacks’ and re-examined one of the most fundamental aspects. For as long as most of us can remember, the only real option for the tuning of congas has meant tweaking the tones with a spanner underneath the tuning bolts. LP has now flipped the whole process around with their revolutionary Top-Tuning Classic congas.

 

Author   Charlie Price   Issue   Rhythm 10/2010   number of pages   1