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Conga Head Sizes: Congas head typically comes in three sizes, however LP Music makes additional sizes for special congas.
The standard three sizes are called, Quinto (small), Conga (middle) Tumbadora (aka Tumba, large).
The LP Palladium Series (congas in photograph above) has a Super-tumba size. The Super-tumba has a 14 inch head.
LP Galaxy congas, LP Tribal Accent, LP Armando Perazo congas has a Requinto size. The Requinto is 9.75 inch.
There are some other variations in conga head size too. The variations and regular sizes are listed below.
LP Conga Head Diameter
LP Congas
Quinto: 11 inch head
Conga: 11.75 inch head
Tumba: 12.5 inch head
Super Tumba: 14 inch head (only for the Palladium conga)
Requinto: 9.75 inch head (only for the Galaxy, Accent Tribal & Armando Peraza congas)
LP Series Jr Conga Set: 8 & 9 inch head
Matador Congas
Quinto: 11 inch head
Conga: 11.75 inch head
Tumba: 12.5 inch head
Aspire Series Congas
Quinto: 10 inch head
Conga: 11 inch head
Tumba: 12 inch head
Cosmic Percussion (CP) & World Beat (WB) Series Congas
CP Caribe Conga: 9 inch head
CP conga Set: 9 & 10 inch heads
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Learn the features & qualities of each conga drum, model & series
Determine which conga is best for you
1. LP Series Premium congas
2. Matador Series Advanced & intermediate congas
3. Aspire/CP/World Beat Series Intermediate & beginner congas