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Inhaled Bongos
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This is my first effort with real bongos. I’ve been so inspired by Norm’s talents, that I had to give it a try. I borrowed a set of bongos from my brother Asa.
http://alonetone.com/asalennon
I had to play 18 holes of golf to get my hands on them. Just the idea of them being in his car cost me 7 strokes. :) I really could not wait to get home and mic them up.
There’s 3 tracks of bongos here. 1 washboard which I scratch with a pick, a hardcore plastic tamborine track, 1 cowbell, 1 computer closet, which I hit with my kick drum mallot. Then after mixing it up as percussion, I heard some guitar and bass.
So I added it. :)
I made the click track 3 minutes long, but honestly, My arms were rubber noodles by 2 minutes.
While researching bongos and congos I stumbled on the Cajón. Real cool instrument. I intend to build one with left over lumber I have lying around. More on that when it happens.
MORE BONGOS!!!
Guest
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This is so swanky cool.
Guest
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Dig it, I'd like to hear some vocals on this. I like the percussion mix!!
Guest
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I love the superspy guitar riff in this and the rhythm is so damn cool! Great work! *Dancing*
Norm
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Nice work! And way to go on the computer closet... basically a cajon. I use cajon quite a bit: the key to building one is to make the striking face out of very thin ("aviation grade") plywood, if you can get your hands on some. Well done!
Alister Flint
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for a first timer, it's some serious groovy bongos you got there! and the guitar riff is catchy! muy caliente!
launched
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Freakin' cool, bud! Definitely Christopher Walken "More computer cabinet!" style! And, sweet debut on the bongos!! Norm will be proud!
Guest
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That is really cool, Geas! More!!!
Guest
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A most creditable first Paul. Good one! I think Norm has had that effect on a lot of us.