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MEINL Percussion Latin Styles on Bongos - HB50BK

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Meinl Bongo Drums from the Headliner Series are perfect for the student or hobbyist looking for a high-quality hand drums to refine their techniques on. With its durable plastic shells and hand-selected buffalo skin heads, these bongos deliver both quality and affordability. The bongos are equipped with great-looking black powder-coated hardware.
MEINL Headliner Series Bongos Red
MEINL Headliner Series Bongos Red
MEINL Headliner Series Bongos Red

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  • 6-3/4" & 8"
  • Durable plastic shells
  • Hand-selected buffalo heads
  • 8mm strong tuning lugs
  • 2mm rounded rims
  • Black powder-coated hardware
  • Interior backing plates
  • Includes a tuning key

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One year replacement, parts, and labor warranty on all percussion products.

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4.45

11 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Product

Where to Start?! these are some high quality bongos with a great name behind them! i got these a few months back and i LOVE them! the shells are beautiful and the tonality and sound are amazing as well. i would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in playing the bongos and for the price, you cant beat it! definitely buy!

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Most Liked Negative Review

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Double check the actual sizes of bongos....!

Double check your actual bongo head sizes for the Meinl "Headliner Series". There is certainly some obvious confusion as relating to the misidentification of these bongos. The Meinl "Journey Series" are actually 6-1/2" (macho) & 7-1/2" (hembra). This will become a real issue when you decide to replace/upgrade your heads (skins)...Meinl and Remo both specify that the "Headliner Series" are 6-3/4" (macho) & 8" (hembra). The two different Meinl bongo series like nearly identical but the sizes are the real difference. Slight difference in pricing as well. Check out Meinl & Remo websites for catalog for the specification info.

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  1. Accompaniment5
  2. Small Venues5
  3. Jazz Clubs4
  4. Soundtracks2
  5. School Bands1
Cons
  1. Not Wood1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice3
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Great Sound6
  2. Responsive4
  3. Sensitive3
  4. Versatile3
  5. Huge Tone2

Reviewed by 11 customers

  • This was a good buy overall

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byNelson

    fromLathrop, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This bongo sounds great, i know I'm not an expert on this type of instrument at all but with what I am hearing when I play this and with some adjustment using the included tuner I was able to compare the sound from some videos I found on youtube.

  • i like these bongos, have been a drummer since 1970.

    2

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byLarry

    fromEvansville IN

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I have retired and just play locally on weekends, and have been getting into latin and cuban drumming and want to work this into my playing. these are not top tier bongos but have a great sound and work very well for me at this point. if need arises I will purchase pro model from Meinl and Guitar center.

  • Item Seems to be of good quality & plays well…

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike O.

    fromPearl City, Hawaii

    Use it for performance…built is sturdy & well made.

  • Perfect for home studio

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byJames

    fromLA

    Used it for a few recordings and just to jam with, it is exactly what I was looking for before I purchased bongos. You can get lovely high and low end sounds from these drums, highly recommend

  • Double check the actual sizes of bongos....!

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byWhiteCloud

    fromSonoma

    Double check your actual bongo head sizes for the Meinl "Headliner Series". There is certainly some obvious confusion as relating to the misidentification of these bongos. The Meinl "Journey Series" are actually 6-1/2" (macho) & 7-1/2" (hembra). This will become a real issue when you decide to replace/upgrade your heads (skins)...Meinl and Remo both specify that the "Headliner Series" are 6-3/4" (macho) & 8" (hembra). The two different Meinl bongo series like nearly identical but the sizes are the real difference. Slight difference in pricing as well. Check out Meinl & Remo websites for catalog for the specification info.

  • Massive bang for the buck.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byGrady

    fromundisclosed

    Got these for my daughter because she kept begging me for them. Problem is that now I can't stop playing them. Great sound, well made. Highly addictive.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byAl

    fromSan Francisco

    Are these vegan?

    Are these vegan?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I’m very sorry. Your question is not clear. The heads are buffalo skin.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byCarlos

    fromArlington, VA

    Is this Meinl Headliner Series a HB50 or HB100 and what's the difference?

    Is this Meinl Headliner Series a HB50 or HB100 and what's the difference?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, the manufacturer has not made that information available

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byKhalifa

    fromSan Jose, CA

    How much the bongos weight ?

    How much the bongos weight ?

    Open Reply -
    These bongos weigh approximately 6 lbs.