Since the inception of Pearl Percussion’s Elite Series of Congas and Bongos, the drums have been offered with 100% aged Thai Oak or Fiberglass shells. Now the Elite Series offers a combination of the two shell materials blended together. The Elite Series Wood-Fiber shells deliver the best of both worlds; the superior cut and projection of Fiberglass, warmed by the rich Thai Oak outer shell. Matching bongos are also available but sold separately. The Elite Series Wood-Fiber drums feature premium natural skin heads, polished Contour Crown rims and Pearl’s exclusive Self-Aligning Washer System that isolates the tension hooks from the inner walls of the lugs for greater tuning ease.

Since the inception of Pearl Percussion’s Elite Series of Congas and Bongos, the drums have been offered with 100% aged Thai Oak or Fiberglass shells. Now the Elite Series offers a combination of the two shell materials blended together. The new Elite Series Wood-Fiber shells deliver the best of both worlds; the superior cut and projection of Fiberglass warmed by the rich Thai Oak outer shell. The Elite Series Wood-Fiber drums feature premium natural skin heads, polished Contour Crowns and Pearl’s exclusive Self-Aligning Washer System that isolates the tension hooks from the inner walls of the lugs for greater tuning ease. The Elite Wood-Fiber drums are finished in #648 Maduro Brown a super high gloss lacquer over the Oak Fiberglass shell.

The Quick Release Double Stand gets it name for the quick mounting mechanism that allows drums to be mounted in seconds. The Pearl PC-300W Quick Release Double Conga Stand is a lighter weight version of the PC-3000TW. The PC-300W is Pearl's lightest double conga stand designed for percussionists who like to play in a standing position and are concerned about the weight of their gear. The mounting bracket on your Pearl congas rest on the pins at the top of the stand and the weight of the drums holding them in place. The wide, double braced tripod base provides a solid foundation without taking up too much room on stage.

The PC-2500 Ultra Lite Conga Stand is a one-size-fits-all conga stand designed to accommodate the standing percussionist. Finished in flat black to keep the visual focus on your congas, the PC-2500 sets up in seconds and packs up even quicker, making them perfect for the working percussionist.

Pearl Corporation announces a series of signature congas and bongos from artist Jesus Diaz. The Cuban born Diaz is one of the most in demand percussionists and vocalists on the scene today. His active schedule inspired the feature set for his new signature series. The 7” and 8.5” bongos deliver cutting clarity and feature the same Quick Release lug design. The Quinto, Conga, Tumba and Bongos are finished in a matte lacquer titled Brushed Platinum #580 and feature natural buffalo skin heads.

Introducing the Jesus Diaz signature congas and bongos. The Cuban born Diaz is one of the most in demand percussionists and vocalists on the scene today. His active schedule inspired the feature set for his signature series. Designed for the seated player the Thai Oak drums measure 30” tall and from the Quinto to Tumba feature added girth to the belly of each drum for a fuller sound. Seated conga players typically have to tilt the drum to achieve the desired projection, but the Jesus Diaz designed drums feature a 4” port on the front that is strategically positioned to deliver the maximum bass frequency while the drum remains flat on the floor. “In the 90’s I decided to experiment and try to improve the sound of my drums while playing sitting down on carpet. I decided to make some holes on some spare drums I had at the time. I drilled holes and noticed an amazing difference in the sound even without the drum being closed. The holes that I originally made on the drums were too high and I lost some of the base frequencies so determining the placement of the port was critical” said Jesus Diaz. The drums also feature a newly designed Quick Release lug that is slotted to allow removal of the tension rod without fully removing the nut. Player comfort was also an important ingredient in the design of the hoop. A new ergonomically friendly design reduces the impact to your hands while an internal ring centers the natural buffalo skin heads for accurate placement. Matching 7” and 8.5” bongos are also available.

The Bobby Allende Signature Fiberglass Bongos are outfitted with Remo Symmetry Fiberskyn heads that are unaffected by temperature and humidity and Low-Rider Crown Rims with a more pronounced downward slope for improved hand comfort.