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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

Jun 23

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/

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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? [View all] wcmagumba Jun 23 OP

You can always cut some off the backend if the balance isn't to your liking. ZZenith Jun 23 #1

Thanks for the suggestion, no slap unless I use one mallet and one hand...possibility I think... wcmagumba Jun 23 #2

Thanks for the link. Good stuff! ZZenith Jun 23 #3

I fell in an asphalt parking lot reaching for a rolling away soda bottle (dumb)...Jan 6th...doc says no caste... wcmagumba Jun 23 #4

I received the mallets today, I think they will work well although I don't want to hit the skins too hard... wcmagumba Jun 24 #5

Hold The Between Your Thumb... ProfessorGAC Jun 27 #6

Thank you Prof...I already returned the mallets and am going a different direction. I received a pair of Vater VCS Cajon wcmagumba Jun 27 #7

Ah, That's A Clever Idea ProfessorGAC Jun 27 #8

Cool, I also play guitar, banjo, uke and dulcimer. Never took piano but have a recent Casio keyboard to play with, wcmagumba Jun 27 #9

I See ProfessorGAC Jun 27 #10

Congratulations on the "Long Strange Trip" and being a good musician, luckily it sounds like you have life long bros... wcmagumba Jun 28 #11

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