Build it Fix it - The Cuica

[@Jaycee37]

Should the dowel be loose? Or how loose? Mine is solidly glued in but still the dowel moves. I used E6000 glue instead of Gorilla Glue

[@pintopercussion]

As long as it vibrates you are good. It doesn’t have to be super stiff. Not sure using a different glue would matter that much.

[@Jaycee37]

@@pintopercussion Thanks, I'll let you know how it goes.

[@Jaycee37]

It went good! Deep, robust sound

[@pintopercussion]

@@Jaycee37 Nice!!! What piece were you playing? Do you have a recording?

[@Jaycee37]

@@pintopercussion No but I will video it and play it so you can get the sound. I heard this instrument on Slave and Funkadelic funk records and I was like what the heck is that?

[@zorreiromaia]

Já pode tocar numa escola de samba.🎵

[@ericscott6682]

Did you put Rosin on the dowl/stick?

[@pintopercussion]

I didn’t. I could try that but literally the wet rag was enough. If I was doing more solo work I might look into it.

[@jrk1666]

@@pintopercussion the water method is the more authentic here in brazil, but some people use kerosene if they need to play for a long time

[@pintopercussion]

@@jrk1666 That is so cool to know but also kind of terrifying that they use kerosene!! How is that good for your hands.

[@mattildahubbardo]

Thank you, now i can play at my gig

[@pintopercussion]

HA! That is the idea. I was so upset when I was going to lose all my gig to buying one :(

[@BOB_T]

Thanks

[@pintopercussion]

Sure thing! Hopefully the gig goes well.