Liberty One Rope Tension Bombo Drum - 16x20

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There are different types of bombos. This is a situation where you get what you pay for. You cannot return this as shipping back to company is the same price of the instrument. This one is definitely to be played off the ground due to the sound being terrible when placed flat on the ground. The strap came off as soon as I tried to use it. Also i ended up having to shave the head as suggested in other reviews to be able to play this. There were mild improvements in sound. It works ok for now, but would not recommend. The rich sound and deep resonance of a bombo are missing.

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While this is a machined instrument and not a hand-crafted drum, it's perfect for most uses and three to five times cheaper than the traditional handmade drum. It sounds and looks great; completely functional. I agree with the other reviewer who recommended shaving the hair on both drum heads for a more resonant tone. I shaved the hair to a quarter inch length and it still looks great and sounds clearer. This drum is a great deal.

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This drum is great, I dont normally do reviews, but drum is perfect size, not huge, not too small, and has a unique sound. We were looking for an older style drum for a pioneer festival, and something we can use in live and recording settings, has a nice thump to it.

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I bought this drum in Feb 2021. Have been playing it for over 2 years now. I love it. And my audiences usually enjoy it as it is resonant but warm in its tone. Great drum, especially at this price point!

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This bombo is just what I expected. Not completely traditional in the materials used, but a good quality build at an appropriate value. TIP: The fur on the heads on mine was too long, over-muffling the heads a bit. That's an easy fix with a good quality beard trimmer! Gave mine a nice trimming down to a uniform length, and she now sings in a full, rich voice! Do NOT overdo it, a little 'off the top' goes a long way, and remember--you can't put the fur back, but, this may just be the thing to open yours up a bit! I highly recommend this bombo for the combo of quality and value!

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