dry skin on bongo
Steve Bull
The skin on my bongo drums are very dry, I was thinking this may affect the
sound somewhat as I have played some with more softer, supple skin and they
had a better sound. WHat should I use to make the skin not as dry? I have
leather conditioner, does that work?
Steve
Susan Howlett Daugherty
You might want to check out TheBOngoGroup at www.yahoogroups.com for
specific questions about bongos. The folks there are pretty helpful.
The traditional suggestion would be palm butter or snake oil, available form
your local botanica or wherever fine santeria accoutrements are sold. In
case you don't have one of those in your neighborhood, palm butter is a good
substitute, available at your grocery store.
Many people swear by things from the ag store, like bag balm (for milkers)
and cornhuskers lotion, both of which are lanolin-based.
I think that anything that you would put on your own skin would do. I use
the same hand cream on my bongos as I do on my hands.
After treating the heads with whatever you are using, a few hours in the sun
would do them good as well.
Good luck
Susan
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Steve Vallee
Evenly place grilled eggplant slices, spinach leaves, and sun-dried
tomatoes.
Add a few dashes of balsamic vinegar and a tad more olive oil. Garnish
and serve.
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