Meinl HB50BK Journey Bongos Black

Bongo Set

Size: 6.5" Macho & 7.5" Hembra
Body made of very durable and easily recyclable ABS plastic
Interchangeable, hand-selected water buffalo skins
Black, powder-coated hardware
Rounded hoop for improved playing comfort
Colour: Black
Includes tuning key

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Available since February 2009
Item number 224985
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Material Plastic
Colour Black
Size of the smallest bongo 6,5"
Size of the largest bongo 7,5"

1.222 kr

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brilliant for the price

jamjumpin 19.03.2018

They don't have quite as much body or projection as the more expensive ones on offer, but still good for the price and I am glad I purchased them.
The audio samples on the site aren't quite the same as what you will hear from the drums and there isn't nearly as much sustain on the notes they produce.
Build quality is very good and they are fairly easy to tune with the supplied spanner that also comes in the box.
I had a slight blemish on one of my skins which I was a bit worried about but it doesn't seem to have split or got any worse. They are proper calf skin heads and not plastic rubbish too so that was a bonus and definitely makes them feel a lot more professional.
It would be good for them to come with a case but unfortunately they don't so I have to keep them in the cardboard box that they came in. Still I suppose the price would be higher if it had a case.
I have used them at a few gigs and concerts with various bands and they have sounded fine in various different rehearsal rooms and concert halls.
I definitely recommend these drums!

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Nicholas_ 30.06.2019

The sound is great for the price you pay, and although the bongos are made out of ABS the bongos are quite robust which is great
You have to spend a lot of time tuning the bongos and getting them sound like what you want them to sound like but it is very easy to tune them with the tool that comes with it

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Nice light bongo set

Djembegek 05.03.2024

As I was looking for a lighter bongo while playing seated I came across this HB-50 set and was immediately intrigued. Ordered it and it arrived a few days later, well packaged as always!
After a little tune-up I could get a nice oldschool sound and feel out of it, nice slaps and muffles and a slightly ‘wonky’ bass note which I think cuts through in recording really well.
Only cons are the somewhat small size of both drums and the poor quality of the skins…have noticed that all major brands have lost the art of selecting quality skins and I should know cause I’ve been reskinning African drums for over 20 years (both goat and calf)!
A student recently bought a cheaper brand bongos; well made but rather heavy BUT really good thick cow/calf skins, much better quality than the major brands!!

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AlexRf 01.03.2021

For the price, this is an awesome set of bongos.

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