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Winter NAMM Show Day 4 – Kevin Ricard Cajon

Jim — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:48:56 +0000

Kevin Ricard was in the booth to demonstrate his new signature series cajon. Take a look at this video to find out the details about this wonderful new drum and the exclusive cajon microphone bracket that LP introduced at the show.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_lFPNa1nqs

WNAMM Show Day 2 – Multi-Stem Gajate Bracket

Jim — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:45:29 +0000

LP artist Richie Garcia shows off the new LP Multi-Stem Gajate Bracket and adds a few tricks of his own.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzEC03-5oUM

WNAMM Show Day 1 – Jim Greiner Shekere

Jim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:49:47 +0000

LP made the new LP Jim Greiner Shekere to Jim’s exacting standards. Known as one of the top Shekere players in the world, watch this video of him demonstrating his new instrument.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fcfTorweHY

WNAMM Show Day 1 – Percusso and One Handed Triangle

Jim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:46:09 +0000

Time for some product demonstrations. First up Matt Ledger, inventor of the LP Percusso explains just how easy and just how unique this new instrument is.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckADsoDSRRg

Next we have Broadway percussionist Doug Hinrich demonstrating just how to use the new LP One Handed Triangle. Hint…you don’t need two hands to play!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdy7rWahhPg

WNAMM Show Day 1 – Kevin Ricard

Jim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:33:46 +0000

Here is a quick video that showcases the extreme talents of Kevin Ricard (American Idol) showing off his new signature LP Cajon at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXfeTRIc0jQ

LP’s New Top Tuning Congas

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:31:52 +0000

Tuning a conga using traditional tuning system

Over the years, I’ve changed more heads and tuned more congas then one could imagine. The mechanical tuning system that has been used on congas for as long as anyone can remember is not the most efficient. Most artists are so used to it that they don’t think twice about the design.

If you play seated, you can’t adjust the tuning unless the drum is spun around, or if mounted on a stand, the drum has to be removed to get all the tuning points. During a performance you don’t have the time to adjust all the tuning points.

If a head isn’t evenly tuned the drum will not produce a good fundamental pitch and overtones. When using natural heads, the head will adjust to a degree, a synthetic head is less forgiving.

LP Top Tuning Conga System

The Top Tuning Conga is very similar to the tuning system used on traditional drums. The tuning can be accomplished all from the top using a keyed folding wrench. If the wrench is lost a 7/16” hex socket will work as well, making it quick and easy to adjust the tension at all tuning points.

The challenge, was keeping the tuning hardware low enough to be out of the way of the players hands while still using our Comfort Curve rim design. Replacing the traditional “curved hooks” with straight rods made the tuning more efficient. Our factory came up with a “floating self centering threaded insert” that resides in the side plate to replace the traditional nuts.

Replacing the Head on an LP Top Tuning Conga

Another advantage I like is, that to replace a head, all you have to do is unscrew the rods and lift the rim. No longer do you have to deal with unhooking the lugs, the washers and the nuts. It is very easy.

Thanks for reading this post. I look forward to reading your comments.

-Ray Enhoffer, LP Director of Research and Development