I bought the Toca Synergy Wood Bongos not for myself as I am mainly a kit player but for my grandson, Dutch, who is aspiring to be a great drummer. While he started with a pair of Vic Firth sticks at age 3 days all he really did was hang onto them, and now at 7 months he hits himself in the head with them so enter the Toca Bongos. These are perfect, they sit on the ground at his level, the skins feel nice and they produce an unusually good sound for the price. The drums are 6" and 7", very well built and the lugs are fitted so they keep the bottom of the drums just off the ground. Rest them on a nice wood piece and each drums tone is sustained nicely or rest them on a carpet and that muffles what mom and dad have to listen too. I chose the natural wood finish since I thought it looked to coolest and also of importance, if he gnaws on them he won't be getting flecks of finish in his mouth.

Toca also makes a stand for the bongos so they are easily played for those taller than 2 feet or those who want to incorporate bongos into their kit playing - and the bongo sound fits the kit really nicely. Would I buy these or other Toca products again? Oh yeah, I wouldn't give it a second thought - great sound, great look and great price - a win win win!

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