I bought my Gon Bops in 1972 when I was in the Navy. They have been with me everywhere. 5 ships, 2 shore duty stations, and a lot bands, and they still sound great. and no cracks🤩
Had my Gon Bops for over 40years still sound great Re skin few times but all ways sounds great still use in recording live gigs it is the tone and always tune up so nice mike them from the top and bottom sometimes just for a more deeper sound Highly recommend them They are well crafted Brought them in Auckland NEW Zealand 🇳🇿 off drum city own by Frank Gibson a great NZ jazz drummer 🥁. 🪘🪘 and introduced Afro LATIN AFRO CUBAN Jazz And a band called Whether Report never looked bAck I just love ❤️ G B s there’s cats out there hotter and faster than me but I have one advantage I got Gon Bops congoes
Definitely a lot more labor than carving a premium West African djembe shell.I guess it balances out when you ring and rope tune the djembe vs hole drilling,hardware and conga head installation.
Thank you for watching! It takes approximately 4-6 months from start to finish, to complete a drum. The drying process of the wood, once the staves are steamed and bent, takes time for them to take and maintain their final shape.
I bought my Gon Bops in 1972 when I was in the Navy. They have been with me everywhere. 5 ships, 2 shore duty stations, and a lot bands, and they still sound great. and no cracks🤩
Beautiful
Cool video. Such simple materials made to look amazing.
Had my Gon Bops for over 40years still sound great Re skin few times but all ways sounds great still use in recording live gigs it is the tone and always tune up so nice mike them from the top and bottom sometimes just for a more deeper sound Highly recommend them They are well crafted Brought them in Auckland NEW Zealand 🇳🇿 off drum city own by Frank Gibson a great NZ jazz drummer 🥁. 🪘🪘 and introduced Afro LATIN AFRO CUBAN Jazz And a band called Whether Report never looked bAck I just love ❤️ G B s there’s cats out there hotter and faster than me but I have one advantage I got Gon Bops congoes
This is very interesting. I want a set!!!
Definitely a lot more labor than carving a premium West African djembe shell.I guess it balances out when you ring and rope tune the djembe vs hole drilling,hardware and conga head installation.
Nice
Labor intensive / beautiful finished product / how many hours start to finish⁉️ very impressed/ learned something today / thank U!!!!🥁😎
Thank you for watching! It takes approximately 4-6 months from start to finish, to complete a drum. The drying process of the wood, once the staves are steamed and bent, takes time for them to take and maintain their final shape.
Can you made a timbal video???