Head Sizes: The Galaxy and Palladiums have four head sizes, three of which (11, 11.75 & 12.5") are the same. However, the four size differs. For the Galaxy a 9.75" Requinto is the fourth size whereas for the Palladium a 14" Super-tumba is the fourth size.

Palladium Conga Head Sizes: 11" quinto; 11.75" conga; 12.5" tumba; 14" super-tumba

Giovanni Galaxy Conga Head Sizes: 9.75" requinto, 11" quinto, 11.75" conga & 12.5" tumba

9.75" requinto: the fourth size for the Giovanni Galaxy conga - emphasizes the treble end of congas. It's an awesome conga for soloing, playing lead or playing with a melodic feel. The Galaxy requinto produces a great, crisp slap with amazing wood block-like tones - they penetrating yet pleasing. The open tones are beautiful and sensitive to the touch.

14" Super-tumba: the fourth size for the Giovanni Palladium congas - is booming bass conga. It's the biggest & heaviest conga among all of LPs conga. It weighs about 48 lbs. (It's shipping weight, which includes the box & accessory pouch, is about 55 lbs.) It's bass tone is obviously deep and powerful. But it also produces a strong slap & pretty open tone, albeit lower in range than all the other congas.

Similarities between Palladium & Galaxy Conga

Galaxy & Palladium Conga Shells: North American Ash reinforced with fiberglass on the upper inside of shell

Galaxy & Palladium Conga Heads: LP drum makers hand pick the skins which are made into the Palladium & Galaxy congas

Galaxy & Palladium Hardware: Premium LP hardware, including 3/8" thick lugs; CCII Z Rims; LP Heart Side Plates

Galaxy & Palladium Conga Rims: Comfort Curve II Extended Collar Z Rims

Differences between Palladium & Galaxy Congas

Steel Bands: Galaxy has no steel bands. (One steel band raps around the center of each Galaxy fiberglass conga.) Each Palladium conga has four steel bands, which rap around the shell reminiscent to traditional Cuban congas.

Galaxy Conga Height: 30"

Palladium Conga Height: 32"

Palladium Conga's fourth Head Size: 14"

Galaxy Conga's Fourth Head: 9.75"

Giovanni Palladium Congas

11" Quinto, LP Palladium Conga

11.75" Conga, LP Palladium Conga

12.5" Tumba, LP Palladium Conga

14" Super tumba, LP Palladium Conga

Giovanni Galaxy Wood Congas

9.75" Galaxy Wood Conga

11" Galaxy Wood Conga