CLAVE (S) The clave is the heart beat and pulse of Cuban music. With a folkloric group or in a band setting the clave set's the tempo. The bamboo clave have a beautifully mellow tone that's easy on the ears. The wood clave are 3/4" dia instead of the traditional 1" dia. They have a mellow tone and a low pitch that's also easy on the ears.

GUA GUA (A) Similar to a wood block in sound but mellower. Guagua's are made of bamboo and have a horizontal sound slit across them. They are mounted on a stand and played with stix called palitos. There are different patterns that lock in with the clave.

BONGOS (B) These box's are for soloing on. The square shape along with it's short barrel length give a bright and punchy sound that cut's through with fast attack and a quick fade time. A family of 5 drums give's a whole tonal spectrum of sound.

 

BASS BOX'S BOX SEAT (K) This small Peruvian style   bass box  with its  12"  X  18"  head  is the   highest  pitched  of  the  3  bass  box's.  It  has  high   to mid  bass  tones. Bright  &  punchy  with  a  quick attack. And  a   built  in   slap  to  make  this  the  best   bass  box  for  soloing.

MEDIUM BOX (L) This  bigger  box has a 18"  wide  head  but  sound   like  a  22" or 24" inch   kick drum . Mid  to  low  bass tones   makes  this  a  great  box  for  any application.  Hook  up  a  drum  pedal  to your  bass  box  and  be  blown  away  by the full, rich & warm sound.

BIG BASS BOX (M) Th granddad  of  bass box's.This traditional full size Cuban bass box spans 26" across. It has low and sub bass tones.A big sound that you can feel. With the presence to get through any occasion.

BARREL BOX'S (H, I, J) These Cajon's are used for traditional afro/cuban folkloric music. The barrel style emulates the conga drum's shape and sound. The warm tone, resonance and sustain of each drum compliment the other. Each drum having its own tone and purpose. The drums communicate with each other by using different hand patterns that interlock into a single melody

 

Solo Box's (C, D, E, F) These box's are for soloing on. The square shape along with it's short barrel length give it a brigth and punchy sound that cut's through with fast attack and a quick fade time. Re-quinto (C), quinto (D), conga (E), tumba (F) y super tumba (G), a family of five drums give's a whole tonal spectrum of sound.

 

BATA DRUMS (N) There are a family of 3 Bata drums. The Okonkole, Itotele & the Iya. The smallest and the highest pitched is called the Okonkole (the son). It is the time clock of the group. With a high register bright and punchy. The Itotele (the father) is the middle drum with midrange tones. The Iya (the mother, the Holly Ghost) is the largest drum of the family and has the lowest bass tone's.

Full Size Barrel (O,P,Q) These full size free standing cajon's are 29 1/2" tall. They are made for the working enviroment in the studio or live. The sound hole in the front make for excellent microphone placement. The warm tones, resonance and quick attack make this a great drum for any group. 4 sizes: 11" quinto; 11 3/4" conga; 12 1/2" & 13 1/4" super tumba (not in picture).