Percussion & Accessories
![Jeff Chonis, Gary Astridge, Ringo Starr discuss Ludwig Expando bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_044e2d5a101c4968acf7dd84f82115c2~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_357,y_1010,w_2032,h_1970/fill/w_504,h_484,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_8209_JPG.jpg)
![Ringo playing his Ludwig Expando bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_71deb8c42b684fc59fa1f2fad24317c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_368,h_385,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/10%20bongos.jpg)
Gary visits Jeff Chonis & Ringo at sound check and reminds Ringo of the Ludwig Expando bongos he played in the the recording studio and on the film A Hard Day's Night.
![Ludwig Tunable Expando Bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_e086685ef381491c881ca500666a7b50~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_159,y_90,w_3737,h_2354/fill/w_348,h_220,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Ludwig%20Tinable%20Bongos%20(15)_JPG.jpg)
![Ludwig Expando Bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_4ae4bdd0a1394273bf7e8af965b4d5c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_83,h_48,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Ludwig%2520Tinable%2520Bongos%2520(13)_edited_.jpg)
Here's a set of Ludwig tunable EXPANDO bongos (Model # 2357) with calfskin heads as seen in the movie A Hard Day's Night. Note the rototom tuning design.
![Ringo playing his Ludwig Expando bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_68dacdad53c24e1bbadb789e1db5249c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_551,h_333,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/9%20bongos.jpg)
![Ringo playing his Ludwig Expando bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_cf5d2f724a2e487c99fce013a02ac224~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_184,h_212,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/8%2520bongos_edited.png)
![Ludwig Expando Bongo red felt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_53973c0668394f8fa2755757e30379bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_191,h_276,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Ludwig%252520Tunable%252520Bongos%252520(17)_e.jpg)
![Ringo's Starr's ASBA conga drums](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_cf890929f0bf44ac8f78c4ad177b5792~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_50,h_50,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/13%20conga.png)
![Ringo's Starr's ASBA conga drums. Gary Astridge historian lecturer.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_485cd90b9e3f4080a6623ebd33d4791c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_52,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/14%20conga.jpg)
![Vintage ASBA conga drums](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_49ea8942e88b4ceea20cee5999717a1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_58,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8F5956E2-0067-4355-AE62-23DA5E381594_1_2.jpg)
Here's Ringo using his set of ASBA congas.
![Ringo Starr playing timpani drums](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_388f149e0b94454ebcebb625d2a6dc29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_73,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8%20timpani.jpg)
Ringo using a set of timpani drums during the recording of Every Little Thing.
![Beatles tabla drum. Ringo Starr's 1965 Ludwig Super Classic bass drum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_9811d42517254560812a05f38a28f921~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_301,h_586/fill/w_176,h_343,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/22%20tabla.jpg)
These are a set of Tabla drums found at Abbey Road studios.
![Ludwig hi hat tambourine bar. Beatles. Gary Astridge historian lecturer. Ringo Starr - Let It Be](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_a0f0c074ae7b4acca8c041b2e79f9602~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_66,h_57,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Hihat_Tamb.png)
![Ludwig hi hat tambourine bar. Beatles. Gary Astridge historian lecturer. Ringo Starr - Let It Be](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_fda93f64296b4592a5a2f4dce9196edc~mv2_d_3165_1468_s_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_5,y_0,w_3160,h_1468/fill/w_75,h_35,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/29%20tambourine%20bar.jpg)
Here is the hi hat tambourine bar (aka Tamba Ching) used during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions.
Thanks to my friend, Tam Rankin, for his research providing the ad.
![Tamba-Ching Brochure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_8c711a557a1f4280a789e922e0843680~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_112,h_78,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/260464683_1034136840489441_4186725656467141958_n_edited.png)
![Ringo Starr's 1960 Premier drum kit and bongos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_2db6808daef64ac3b309b5742c69ec09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_76,h_68,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1%20Premier%20bongos.jpg)
Here's a set of Premier bongos that Ringo purchased with his Premier kit in September 1960.
![Beatles tambourines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d943da_46615179c57d442dbb8d3b3280e69e34~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_74,h_59,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/12%20tambourines.jpg)
These two Ludwig tambourines were used during the recording of Hey Bulldog. Interesting to see Paul using a tea towel to help protect his hand from blistering. These tambourines are very heavy and hard to control over a period of time.