{"product_id":"tycoon-tb-800cbl-concerto-series-bongos-blue-finish","title":"Tycoon Percussion TB-800CBL Concerto Series Bongos, Blue Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTycoon Percussion Concerto Series Bongos\u003c\/strong\u003e are a \u003cstrong\u003e7 inch and 8-1\/2 inch traditional bongo pair\u003c\/strong\u003e built on hand-selected aged Siam Oak shells with premium water buffalo skin heads, chrome Deluxe hoops and large 5\/16 inch diameter tuning lugs, finished in high-gloss blue. They are made for the percussionist who wants a full-size, hand-tuned bongo set for salsa, Latin jazz, worship and studio work rather than a starter pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater buffalo skin on aged Siam Oak is the combination that gives a bongo its bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Concerto Series sits above Tycoon's Supremo and Artist lines and carries the heavier hardware to match. The 5\/16 inch tuning lugs hold pitch through a set instead of drifting flat, and the chrome Deluxe hoops give the rims the rigidity a player needs when the hand is landing hard on the macho for slap tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural skin behaves differently from synthetic. Water buffalo hide gives the low, round bass tone on the hembra and the crack on the macho that plastic heads flatten out. It also moves with humidity, which is why the set ships with a tuning wrench and why players who gig outdoors get used to touching the lugs before a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-gloss blue finish is a full lacquer over the oak rather than a wrap, so the grain still reads through the color under stage light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Size Are These Bongos?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macho, the smaller and higher-pitched drum, is 7 inches. The hembra, the larger and lower drum, is 8-1\/2 inches. That is the standard full-size traditional pairing and the size most Latin repertoire is written around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are the Shells and Heads Made Of?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShells are hand-selected aged Siam Oak. Heads are premium water buffalo skin. Hoops are chrome Deluxe, and the tuning lugs are 5\/16 inch in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Are These Bongos For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking percussionists, church rhythm sections, and studio players who need a natural-skin bongo that holds tuning and records well. The Concerto Series is a step up from an entry pair, so it also suits a school or worship program buying one set that has to last through many hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Comes in the Box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bongo pair and a tuning wrench. Stands, bags and replacement heads are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrum type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional bongos, hand-tuned pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inch macho, 8-1\/2 inch hembra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium water buffalo skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-selected aged Siam Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome Deluxe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 inch diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-gloss blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcerto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning wrench\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTB-800CBL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Tycoon Percussion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTycoon builds its drums at its own factory in Thailand, which is why a Siam Oak shell shows up on instruments at this level rather than only on flagship models. The company has been supplying professional percussionists for over two decades and its bongos and congas are regularly specified alongside the older Latin percussion names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these genuine Tycoon Percussion bongos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Victory is a veteran owned dealer in Miami and units ship new in original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they covered by a warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. These bongos carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Call 844-687-4208 with the model number if you need to open a claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo natural skin heads need tuning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Water buffalo skin responds to heat and humidity, so expect to check the lugs before a performance. The included wrench is the only tool required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Concerto Series and the Supremo Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcerto uses heavier chrome Deluxe hoops and larger 5\/16 inch tuning lugs, and the shells are hand-selected aged Siam Oak with a full high-gloss finish. Supremo is the lighter-duty line below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a stand come with them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Bongo stands and seated stands are separate items. Call 844-687-4208 and we will match the right stand to the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Victory Musical Instruments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictory Musical Instruments is an authorized Tycoon Percussion retailer based in Miami, Florida. 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