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Realize the Rhythm with Jesus Diaz’s Signature Sounds





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From his humble Cuban roots to his standing as an in-demand percussionist, Jesus Diaz has long cemented his place among the pantheon of percussion power players. With his Signature Series Conga, Pearl has faithfully captured Jesus’s ingenuity with a conga that’s as sonically rich as it is eye-catchingly distinct. Its design can be traced to Jesus’s experimentation with the instrument in the 1990s, drilling holes in his drums to explore new aural arrangements for standing and seated players. Constructed with a Thai oak shell and low-rider contour crown rim, this conga harnesses Diaz’s breakthrough by including a 4-inch front-facing porthole, meticulously positioned to ensure the full frequency of bass tones are available with greater projection, and without the need for seated players to constantly tilt their drum. Innovation doesn’t stop there, however, as Sweetwater’s gigging percussionists have found the Quick Release lug to be a lifesaver in a pinch, allowing you to painlessly swap natural buffalo skin heads by removing the tension rod without the need to remove the accompanying nut. Plus, the internal ring naturally centers the head for pristine placement with every swap.





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What’s So Great About Buying Drums from Sweetwater?


Pearl Signature Series Jesus Diaz Conga Features:


Signature conga of world-renowned percussionist Jesus Diaz


Front-facing 4-inch port increases comfort and playing configurations for seated players by eliminating the need to tilt your drum, all without compromising bass frequencies


Thai oak shell means rich harmonics, precise trebles, and booming bass


Low-rider contour crown is accompanied by innovative Quick Release lugs to make for quick, painless head changes without removing the tension rod’s nut


Buffalo-skin head elicits sonorous, natural tones that can find a home in virtually any sound or style