Latin Percussion - 7.25 and 8.625 Inch Bongo Drums North American Ash Shell

These bongo drums are designed for traditional tone and performance, featuring oak shells that deliver warm resonance and balanced sound. Natural rawhide heads provide authentic feel, making them suitable for percussionists performing in live environments, rehearsals, and studio setups.

These LP Matador bongos feature Siam Oak shells that deliver bright tone with strong projection and balanced response. Genuine rawhide heads provide authentic feel, while traditional rims enhance playability. Finished in natural with chrome hardware, they are ideal for live performance and studio setups.

The Latin Percussion LP191NYS is the single row version of the City Series hi-hat jingle ring, and for many drummers it is precisely the right choice. The decision between single row and double row is not about which model is superior: it is about which level of jingle intensity serves the musical context the drummer works in most consistently. The LP191NYS is built for situations where tambourine texture should be present but subtle, where the goal is to add a quiet rhythmic shimmer to the hi-hat rather than a pronounced jingle accent that asserts itself clearly in the mix. For drummers who work primarily in jazz, folk, acoustic pop, country, and sparse studio arrangements where the hi-hat cymbal itself is a featured textural element, the eight pairs of City Series steel jingles add precisely the kind of understated shimmer that enhances the hi-hat voice without competing with it. In these musical contexts, a double row ring would risk adding more jingle mass than the arrangement can absorb gracefully, and the LP191NYS gives the drummer the ability to introduce tambourine color at a level that remains musically supportive rather than assertive. The LP191NYS is a 5-inch ring that fits onto any standard hi-hat pull rod via the oversized cast wing screw mechanism. At 0.45 lbs it is meaningfully lighter than the double row ring, offering additional assurance for drummers who use a stand tuned to very low spring tension or who are sensitive to changes in pull rod mass. The eight City Series steel jingle pairs are evenly distributed around the ring, producing a bright and clear tone rather than something heavy or complex. Each hi-hat pedal stroke registers a clean and discrete jingle event that tracks the rhythm precisely. Because the single row carries half the jingle count of the double row, the overall wash is more controlled and easier to sit within a mix without the jingles becoming dominant. The single row configuration is particularly well-matched to brush playing, common in jazz, swing, and acoustic folk performances. In brush contexts the hi-hat contributes a delicate swishing texture, and the eight jingle pairs of the LP191NYS complement that softer sonic environment more naturally than a double row ring would. The LP191NYS is also well-suited to session recording across multiple genres. Because the single row produces a more restrained jingle level, it is less likely to require EQ adjustment during mixing to prevent the jingle tone from overbalancing other elements. In dense arrangements where many instruments compete for space in the upper mid-frequency range, the LP191NYS contributes just enough tambourine character to be noticed without demanding attention or creating mix problems. The oversized cast wing screw makes the LP191NYS fast to install and remove, useful for drummers who add or subtract jingle texture on a song-by-song basis. At $24.99 it is the most affordable entry into the City Series hi-hat jingle range, giving a new user the opportunity to understand how a jingle ring changes the feel and sound of the hi-hat before deciding whether the additional intensity of the double row model is right for their playing style. For many drummers who work across a wide variety of musical styles, the LP191NYS becomes the ring they leave on the pull rod permanently because its tonal restraint makes it compatible with the broadest possible range of musical situations. Backed by Latin Percussion, the LP191NYS is a refined hi-hat accessory built for drummers who value precision and subtlety.