Meinl MCC11LB 11" Marathon Designer Series Quinto Leopard Burl

Articulate Quinto Voice with Bright Attack and Striking Finish

Meinl Marathon Designer Series 11 inch Quinto is built to deliver the bright, responsive voice expected from a smaller conga while maintaining the warmth and depth of a natural wood shell. The two-ply Siam Oak construction produces a focused tone with clear projection, allowing slaps, open tones, and muted strokes to remain articulate in ensemble settings. The smaller quinto diameter naturally emphasises higher frequencies, making it ideal for lead patterns and rhythmic accents that sit clearly above deeper conga voices.

The True Skin buffalo head provides a natural playing surface that reacts sensitively to hand technique. Light touches produce resonant tones, while stronger strokes deliver sharp, cutting accents that project well in live performance. Rounded 2.6 millimetre SSR rims provide comfortable hand contact during extended playing, and the eight millimetre tuning lugs allow precise tension adjustments for shaping the drum’s response.

The Leopard Burl high-gloss finish gives the drum a distinctive appearance, while black powder coated hardware provides durability and visual contrast.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Meinl Marathon Designer Series 11 inch Quinto suits percussionists who want a responsive lead conga voice with clear articulation and a visually striking finish for stage performance.