Buying guide
Best Cajons
Snare systems, sizes and woods — how to pick a cajon for acoustic sets, small gigs and home practice.
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Best Bongos
Sizes, shells and heads — what matters when you buy a first pair of bongos.
Buying guide
Best Congas
Quinto, conga or tumba? Sizes, shells and stands explained for first-time buyers.
Buying guide
Best Djembes
Rope-tuned or key-tuned, natural or synthetic heads — how to choose a djembe that fits you.
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Buying Guides
Buying Steel Tongue Drums and Steelpans: A Full Guide
A steelpan and a steel tongue drum are very different instruments: here is how they compare, which types exist and what to check before you buy.
Buying Guides
Handpans and Hang Drums for Sale: Prices, Types and What to Check
The original Hang is no longer made, so a new hang drum is really a handpan: here is what they cost, how to judge one and what to check before you buy.
Beginner Guides
Cajon Drum Box: The Wooden Box Drum You Sit On, Explained
The wooden box drum you sit on is called a cajon: here is where it comes from, how one box makes bass and snare sounds, and how to play your first beat.
Comparisons
Bongo vs Conga Drums: Key Differences, Similarities, and Which One to Choose
Bongos are small, bright and played on your lap; congas are tall, deep and need more room. Compare sound, technique and cost, and decide which to learn first.
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