Here's a great and affordable place to begin learning the magic of timbale playing, whether used traditionally or as an addition to a drum kit. This set has 13' and 14' diameter, 6-1/2' deep shells that provide a characteristic timbale sound and project enough to cut through even the loudest bands. Features include drum kit-style tuning, a heavy duty, fully height adjustable, chrome plated tilting stand. LP Aspire Cowbell, cowbell holder, and a drum key included.About LPPassion. It is the force which drives all human beings to achieve, to strive and to make their dreams come true.The story of Latin Percussion, Inc. is the passion of one man. A passion which drove him to create, innovate and unmistakably change the face of percussion forever.In 1956 a young mechanical engineer and avid photographer from the Bronx named Martin Cohen happened upon New York's famous Birdland jazz club. He walked in and was greeted by the sounds of Cal Tjader's hot Latin jazz. Cohen was so taken by the infectious music that he became a regular at the Monday night jam sessions, which were headed by flutist Herbie Mann with percussionists like Candido and Jose Mangual. It was Mangual in particular who was an inspiration to Cohen.'Up until then, there was no role model that exemplified greatness,' Cohen said. 'That's what I saw in Mangual, and that's what I wanted to be, somebody who had that mastery of something.'Cohen became a student of the 1960's Latin scene, and soon wanted his own set of bongos. It was then that he learned about the politics of Latin percussion.Because of the government-imposed trade embargo against Cuba, finding good instruments in the United States was a difficult prospect at best. This obstacle did not dull the passion of young Cohen, however, and he put his engineering skills to use and created his own set of bongos. Using photos of Johnny Pacheco's bongos, he created his first prototype. Of course, practice makes p