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The Latin Percussion LPA646 Aspire conga set with double stand is compact and easy to carry to your gigs. It includes 10" and 11" oak congas with quality chrome hardware and curved rims that offer precise head tuning and easy-on-the-hands play.
Open Box LP LPA646 Aspire Conga Set with Double Stand Level 1 Natural

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4.3

10 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Good Beginner Set

Not a bad set, but the major problem I found is with the heads. They are inexpensive, and no matter how you tune them have a ringing tone. I have never been able to make them sound like "real" congas (i.e. - the recorded sound of a conga, played by a professional), but then again, maybe that's my fault. Normally you could just buy better quality (synthetic) heads, but most replacement heads won't fit the Aspire model congas. Also, unless you're actually going to be playing latin jazz, you probably don't need 2 drums, at least to start with. If I had it to do over I think I would spend the same amount of money on 1 conga drum, and start with a slightly better quality drum. If you do get 2, my recommendation would be to go with a conga and tumba, rather than the more traditional conga/quinto combo. If you look at drummer's websites you will see very few people using a quinto, and I've never found much use for it.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Average Conga Set

The Conga and Quinto in this set were good to begin with. AFter 1 hour of playing on these the stand got annoying. It creeked and the retaining clamps fell. It caused major damage to the quinto. If you are interested in playing the Conga's throw the stand in the dumpster as soon as you get home. I took them back the same day and bought the performer series. The stand is a mjor dissapointment.

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  • Great first set of Congas

    5

    submitted8 months ago

    byLW

    fromNorthridge California

    Home studio.

  • Pleased with purchase

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDFRESH

    fromCincinnati, OH

    Church Choir

  • Great Product

    5

    submitted11 years ago

    byBraulio Diaz

    fromPuerto Rico

    This conga set is great! It is a lightweight and small set of congas (not that small though). I bought the natural ones and they have a really good shiny look to them. I have nothing to argue about this set of conga except maybe someone could not like their size. But overall great sound, if you want to get the best sound out of this congas you should buy the Remo Fyberskyn heads for both the quinto and the conga, my quinto is tuned like a conga, and my conga is tuned like a tumbadora and sounds great with those heads, I recommend to anyone buying these that if you do, please buy them with that certain set of heads. Also, the stand is really good, really sturdy and can hold a lot of weight, great for playing while standing up. A lot of people are saying that they're for beginner drummers but I guarantee you that it tuned well, you can make this conga set sound like any professional set of congas :)

  • I've Never Had A Better One

    5

    submitted14 years ago

    byJoe Cool

    fromFayetteville, Georgia

    I got my Aspire Conga Set a couple months ago, and it sounds great. It has never fallen over or slide down the stand. This conga set is good for beginners and Advanced. It has great tone, and beautiful sunburst finish. I've play them at sevral conserts and get to togethers. Iam so happy that I spent my money on somthing good. I've never had a better one

  • Great Quinto, Good Conga

    4

    submitted15 years ago

    byLP player

    fromBraselton, Ga

    I wasn't going to buy this set; my eye was on another pair. Then I played them. For the price, I knew I couldn't do any better. The stand isn't the best, but I found it to be better than some of the other reviews stated. I played this set, then a set ranging at about $250 per drum, then the top of the line LP. There's clearly a difference, but the devil's in the details. The conga sounds a bit more muffled than the higher lines. The quinto, however, is amazing. I love the high end pop and the slaps on this thing come through crisp and clear. I picked up the tobacco fade option which matches my kit. They are gorgeous. I bought these in store at guitar center and got a great deal. Thanks to the Pleasant Hill Store in GA for such great service.

  • Good Beginner Set

    4

    submitted18 years ago

    byHarpmaster B

    fromMartinez, CA

    Not a bad set, but the major problem I found is with the heads. They are inexpensive, and no matter how you tune them have a ringing tone. I have never been able to make them sound like "real" congas (i.e. - the recorded sound of a conga, played by a professional), but then again, maybe that's my fault. Normally you could just buy better quality (synthetic) heads, but most replacement heads won't fit the Aspire model congas. Also, unless you're actually going to be playing latin jazz, you probably don't need 2 drums, at least to start with. If I had it to do over I think I would spend the same amount of money on 1 conga drum, and start with a slightly better quality drum. If you do get 2, my recommendation would be to go with a conga and tumba, rather than the more traditional conga/quinto combo. If you look at drummer's websites you will see very few people using a quinto, and I've never found much use for it.

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  • asked bytony

    frompittsburgh pa

    what is the height of the LPA646 conga

    what is the height of the LPA646 conga

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    28" tall, 2-ply shells