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wcmagumba

(4,138 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2025, 07:55 PM Monday

I play conga and bongo drums and ordered some soft mallets to use because of my injured hand. What do you think?

These are too long probably but I can choke up on them like a baseball bat...I think they will work...Cheers

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I play conga and bongo drums and ordered some soft mallets to use because of my injured hand. What do you think? (Original Post) wcmagumba Monday OP

You can always cut some off the backend if the balance isn't to your liking. ZZenith Monday #1

Thanks for the suggestion, no slap unless I use one mallet and one hand...possibility I think... wcmagumba Monday #2

Thanks for the link. Good stuff! ZZenith Monday #3

I fell in an asphalt parking lot reaching for a rolling away soda bottle (dumb)...Jan 6th...doc says no caste... wcmagumba Monday #4

I received the mallets today, I think they will work well although I don't want to hit the skins too hard... wcmagumba Yesterday #5

ZZenith

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1. You can always cut some off the backend if the balance isn't to your liking.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:25 PM

Monday

Of course, you won’t be able to slap with them but I do like the sound of mallets on congas.

wcmagumba

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2. Thanks for the suggestion, no slap unless I use one mallet and one hand...possibility I think...

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:41 PM

Monday

I also have a cajon and a couple of frame drums that I will try...too much fun as I'm not a pro drummer and never took lessons but in my old age I love percussion sounds. I put streaming jazz radio (KCSM a fav) on my house smart speakers and play away...linky for KCSM below

https://www.kcsm.org/

ZZenith

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3. Thanks for the link. Good stuff!

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:58 PM

Monday

How did you injure your hand?

wcmagumba

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4. I fell in an asphalt parking lot reaching for a rolling away soda bottle (dumb)...Jan 6th...doc says no caste...

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:02 PM

Monday

Need to go to a different doc as it's not healing...life happens so jazz music is needed...

wcmagumba

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5. I received the mallets today, I think they will work well although I don't want to hit the skins too hard...

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:42 PM

Yesterday

These are pretty firm and the felt is nice. Just have to temper my whacking...I think they will be good on my cajon too but haven't tried it yet...

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