Volcano Percussion - Hawaiian Monkeypod Congas
Hawaiian Monkeypod (Ohi) is another popular choice for our drums. It’s wild exaggerated grain is definitely a show stopper. These custom made drums are ordered in either “Custom Traditional” Model with handcrafted stainless steel hardware or “Natural Fusion” Model congas with top quality chrome steel hardware.
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Custom Traditional Model
The Mastercrafted Stainless Steel Crowns, Lug Bolts and Face Plates buffed to a Mirror Finish are the added features unique only to this Model. They also come with our Full Cover Bumpers.
Volcano Percussion is the World’s only Handcrafted Congas with all Mirror Finished Stainless Steel Hardware. Art Gallery Quality. We were awarded First Place in the Best Musical Instrument category at the 2004 Hawaii Forest Industry Association (HFIA) Woodworking Show juried competition in Honolulu Hawaii.
Natural Fusion Model
These are the same quality shells as our original “Custom Traditional” Model. They come with top quality Curved Chrome Crowns and Texas Bull hide heads. These drums also feature Full Cover Bumpers that slide up for adjustment on their 5/16” chrome lug bolts.
Hawaiian Monkeypod Conga Styles
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Custom Traditional Model Comes with Half Round Crown and Full Protection Bumpers.
Natural Fusion Model Comes with Curve Chrome Crown and Full Protection Bumpers.
Drum Shells are finished crystal clear Dupont Polymer
Adjustable Full Cover Bumpers
Each side plate is equipped with rubber gaskets, backing plates and 4 stainless steel screws
Skin hoops are made of stainless steel to prevent rusting
Genuine Texas bull hide heads
Optional Remo Heads
Custom Traditional Model
Hand Made Mirror Finish Stainless Steel Hardware
9.00" - Super Mini Requinto
09.75" - Super Requinto
10.25" - Requinto
11.00" - Quinto
11.75" - Conga
12.50" - Tumba
13.25" - Super Tumba
14.00" - Boomba
15.00" - Super Boomba
Natural Fusion Model
Chrome Steel Hardware
11.00" - Quinto
11.75" - Conga
12.50" - Tumba
13.00" - Super Tumba
All drum heights 30"
Videos
Michael Gallichio speaks about what he enjoys from his Monkeypod Congas and demonstrates the sounds from his drums.
Jesse Seymour at a live performance on his Monkeypod Congas.
Shango performs a 6/8 variation on Volcano Congas.
More About Monkeypods
The tonality of these drums are fantastic. We strive to delight all percussionists with our unique sounds and beauty. Our Quintos produces crackling brilliant highs. The Conga emits rich, strong and warm clarity with resonance. As for our Tumbas, they command bass with their extra large bellies, in addition to having responsive sustain and projection.
Drum Sound Samples
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The following sounds are provided to hear some of the tonality of each drum size.
Monkeypod Wood Grade Chart
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